Drysdale News January 2014

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Drysdale NewsLIA FINOCCHIAROMLAMember for Drysdale

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Issue 8, 2014

Christmas Mobility Miracle

Thanks to Craig of KennardsHire Palmerston for the trailer

The scooter will help Evelyn maintain her independence

Keri from Marrakai came

into my office to see if

I could find a way to

transport a mobility scooter

from her home in Marrakai

to Moulden as she wanted

to donate it to someonewho really needs it. Of

course we said we could

take care of that for her!

Keri heard about a

woman from Batchelor

called Evelyn who is on

a respirator and about to

undergo lung surgery. Keri

and Evelyn have never met.Evelyn will be moving to

Moulden to live with her

son and family following the

operation and will need a

mobility scooter to help her

maintain her independence

and quality of life.

Craig from Kennards Hire

in Palmerston on hearingKeris story, instantly

donated an excellent tilt

trailer with ramps so that I

could drive out to Marrakai

to collect the scooter.

A huge thank you to the

Kennards Palmerston Team!Keri was overjoyed to

donate the scooter.

Evelyn made the big

trip from Batchelor to

Moulden just to see the

scooter arrive. She was

brought to tears by Keris

act of generosity. It was a

beautiful moment.

As a local member, I feel it

is a critical part of my role

to connect people in the

community and help good

things come to life. With a

little time and effort, I was

able to make both Keri andEvelyns dream a reality. An

amazing good news story.

Keri was keen to donate herscooter to someone in need


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Pick up/drop off at the electorate ofce

Phone 8999 5397 to book trap

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Wrapping up 2013


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Madam Speaker, Ispeak in support ofthe Alcohol ProtectionOrders Bill 2013.

This governments vision

for a strong society is built

on valuing an individualsfreedom to participate in

society.

This bill is a landmark piece

of legislation which assists

us in realising our goal of

creating a strong society for

every Territorian and every

visitor to this great place.

A multi-pronged approach to

building a strong society is

what we are witnessing.

As previously stated, this bill

is one mechanism among

others introduced by the

current government to curb

the trend of alcohol misuse

and social dysfunction,

including violent and

dangerous crime.

APOs force a person to

re-evaluate their attitude

towards alcohol and will,

indeed, provide many with

a clearer head to focus on

what they value in life, and

whether they think their

alcohol consumption is

negatively affecting them

and their loved ones.

People bound by an APO

are banned from possessing

or consuming alcohol and,

importantly, are banned

from being on most licensed

premises.

I see that this legislationwill be the foundation for a

cultural change in regards to

the consumption of alcohol

in the Northern Territory. As

such it would be foolish to

expect results overnight.

Alcohol Protection Orders

PARLIAMENTARY UPDATE 28 NOV 2013:

Changing attitudes is a slow

process but it is indeed

possible with this legislation.

Those people served with

APOs will have time away

from drink and licensed

venues to contemplate howthey got into that position

and how to avoid it in the

future.

Lia Finocchiaro MLA

Member for Drysdale


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Contact

LIA FINOCCHIARO MLA

Member for Drysdale

Unit A3 Palm Plaza, Palmerston NT 0830

PO Box 4248 Palmerston NT 0831

Tel:08 8999 5397

Fax:08 8931 3266

Email:[email protected]

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