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Labor Party caught out using public servants in political campaign

The Labor Party in Boothby has been caught out abusing its position by advertising a political campaign event with two public servants as guest speakers. The use of public servants to support any political campaign or political candidate is an abuse of power. The Labor Party’s Seniors Health and ... »

$5M for local roads in Blackwood

The Coalition will commit $5 million to reducing traffic congestion and increasing road safety in Blackwood, says Andrew Southcott, Federal Member for Boothby. Having been the local Federal Member for fourteen years, Andrew Southcott understands the importance of this announcement for the community ... »

Wetlands for Oaklands will now go ahead

Federal Member for Boothby, Dr Andrew Southcott, paid tribute to the work of the Marion Council and the Oaklands Residents’ Association who have had a long term vision for a wetlands capable of harvesting stormwater from the Sturt River at Oaklands Park. “This project has been on the drawing board ... »

Wetlands for Oaklands Green Army Project

Oaklands Park will become home to one of the first Green Army projects to be supported in Australia under the Coalition’s Green Army Plan. Federal Shadow Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, and Federal Member for Boothby, Dr Andrew Southcott, said that if a Coalition Government was elected, the ... »

Healthcare Identifiers Bill Finally Through

The Individual Healthcare Identifiers legislation was passed in the Parliament last night with the support of the Coalition.  Unique individual healthcare identifiers are an important part of the overall architecture for e-health.  They will help ensure patient safety and more efficient medical ... »

Adjournment debate- mental health

Mental HealthDr SOUTHCOTT (Boothby) (8.30 pm)—I rise thisevening to speak on a topic which is often ignored, thetopic of mental health. Mental illness is prevalent inour society. One in every five Australians is likely toexperience some form of mental illness each year. Itcosts the Australian ... »