Alcohol and Other Drugs
The current approach to reducing the harm that illicit drugs cause in our community is not working.
The current approach to reducing the harm that illicit drugs cause in our community is not working.
The Greens have today called for more investment in services for Trans children following disturbing research undertaken by the Telethon Kids Institute which found that 50% of Trans kids had attempted suicide at least once.
Greens spokesperson for Mental Health said the research made for sobering reading.
“On every measure for mental health and risk of suicide Trans children were identified at being at significant risk,” Ms Xamon said.
Alison is an effective and hard-working MP with a full Parliamentary schedule. See below for Alison’s Bills, Questions and Speeches.
Alison introduced five Bills to the Legisative Council, in the 38th Parliament and has, to the end of 2017, introduced four to the 40th Parliament.
Alison is a member of the Legislative Council, which is the Upper House of the Western Australian Parliament. Alison represents the more than 362,000 people who live in the North Metropolitan Region, which covers just over 872km2 from Butler in the North to North Fremantle in the south and west as far as Wanneroo Road.
A passionate social justice and environmental campaigner for close to three decades, Alison has been involved in activism movements from protecting forests and nuclear disarmament, to education, health and human rights campaigns.
The Greens have today criticised the government for failing to provide certainty over the future of the NDIS in Western Australia, following the release of the State Budget yesterday.
Spokesperson for Disability Hon. Alison Xamon MLC said there was a high level of expectation in the community that the budget would have given some indication of the Government’s intention for the scheme.