Media 2008-10-15 DLP on Government Services

Press Release
15 October 2008

DLP Pressures Government on Services

At the regional sitting of Victoria's Legislative Council held at Lakes Entrance today, DLP MLC for Western Victoria, Peter Kavanagh succeeded in having a motion passed expressing concern at the state of government services in Victoria.

Mr Kavanagh's motion was largely a consequence of the report into Victoria's health services that was released in early October. The report showed that the quality of services to many patients in Victoria has recently deteriorated.

Mr Kavanagh also said "public transport, dental, ambulance and nursing services in Victoria are also in a sad state."

Mr Kavanagh also said "that last week's passage of the Abortion Law Reform Bill 2008 will further threaten the availability of GP's and other medical services in Victoria. Hundreds of doctors have said that they will resign as a result of the passage of this Bill and Catholic Maternity and Emergency wards are also under threat as a result of the passage of this Bill."

Mr Kavanagh's motion was passed 18 to 17 votes.

For further comment please contact Peter Kavanagh 03 5222 1503.