Daily Archives: 17 February, 2022

HEALTH MINISTER BLINDSIDED BY CRITICAL HOSPITAL BED BLOCK

Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan, says it is shameful that a Code Yellow critical bed and staff shortage has been declared at Royal Darwin Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital – but Territorian had to find out through leaks to the media. “This Code Yellow declaration comes as little surprise given the dire state of…

LABOR REFUSES TO BACK DRUG TESTING FOR POLITICIANS, POLITICAL STAFF

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Gunner Labor Government has committed to sweeping illegal drug use under the carpet, by gagging debate and refusing to support an Opposition motion to introduce random drug testing of politicians and political staff in Parliament House. “Michael Gunner had publicly thrown his weight behind plans to introduce…