Alcohol and Other Drugs

Government must reverse its decision to cut funding to Meth Helpline

Greens spokesperson for Alcohol and Other Drugs Hon Alison Xamon MLC has today called on the Government to reverse its decision to cut funding to the Meth Helpline.

Ms Xamon said the cut backs, which have already led to the scaling back of counselling shifts from 75 to 65 per fortnight, would make it more difficult for people to access the support they need.

She said there needed to be more investment in the vital service, not less.  

LIQUOR CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL 2018

Second Reading

Resumed from 14 June.

HON AARON STONEHOUSE (South Metropolitan) [7.39 pm]: I am happy to resume my comments on the Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2018. The explanatory memorandum sets out the intent of the bill with three points —

  • facilitate a more tourism-friendly hospitality culture;
  • implement strategies to reduce harm; and
  • remove regulatory burden and improve the administration of the Act.

[Speeches and comments from various members]

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