Rosemary Armitage

IND TAS

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• VIDA Medical Clinic marks its one-year anniversary in Launceston, continuing a legacy of allergy care.
• Co-owners Dr Divya Singh and Dr Preeti Deshpande bring expertise in allergy medicine and patient management.
• The clinic offers comprehensive general practice services alongside specialised allergy treatments.
• Patient education and access to therapy have significantly improved quality of life for allergy sufferers.
• The importance of immediate allergy response training was highlighted by a personal family experience with severe allergies.

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• Rosemary Armitage condemns AFL for ending partnership with Hawthorn.
• She emphasises the economic importance of Hawthorn games for local businesses.
• Calls for at least four home matches in Launceston to support the community.
• Warns that the arrival of the Tasmanian Devils should not justify reducing AFL presence in the North.
• Suggests reinstating a deal with Hawthorn after the Macquarie Point stadium is built.

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• Received significant correspondence from councillors and councils expressing concerns about the bill's timing and implications for democracy and representation.
• Calls for a gender impact assessment to evaluate the effect of proposed reforms on female representation in councils, highlighting the risk of reduced diversity.
• Questions the fairness of compensating councillors across different council sizes and raises concerns about achieving quorums with reduced councillor numbers.

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• Proposes expanded powers for TASCAT to sanction elected officials, including dismissal and disqualification.
• Supports appointing independent advisers to address governance issues early and maintain local government functionality.
• Calls for mandatory training for councillors to enhance understanding of local government processes and responsibilities.
• Highlights concerns from councils regarding funding for proposed reforms and the need for clear accountability mechanisms.
• Suggests a balance between state oversight and local autonomy to ensure councillors can respond to community needs.

A/Professor Brian Herman is an interventional cardiologist at the LGH, who in recent times, has hit the news for all the right reasons. He recently released his book, "Becoming That Guy", which chronicles his life from the Bronx in New York to Launceston, where he set up world-class training programs and pioneered innovative ways of treating patients. Dr Herman has recently been informed that his part-time position at the LGH will not be renewed in the coming weeks. Despite working 0.1 FTE and travelling from Hobart to Launceston, he plays a critical role at LGH, providing life-saving treatment to patients and training other doctors to deliver high-quality care. Below is my media release regarding this issue. Brian Herman, and doctors like him, are far too valuable to lose. ------...

I join many others in mourning the passing of Professor Richard Scolyer; an extraordinary Tasmanian whose courage, kindness and brilliance left a lasting mark. Even while facing his own illness, he showed remarkable strength and selflessness, continuing to contribute and inspire. I’m proud to call him a fellow Tasmanian. His legacy will live on in the lives he touched and the hope he gave to so many. Vale Professor Richard Scolyer.