[Greens-Media] Health Minister failing Latrobe Valley residents during Hazelwood mine fire crisis

[Elizabeth.Ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says the Health Minister is failing in 
his duty to protect the health of the people of the Latrobe Valley during 
the Hazelwood mine fire crisis.

"In question time today, I asked the Minister what practical assistance 
he's offering. The answer was, not much, apart from a few advertisements 
and announcements."

"I asked him if he could offer accommodation or relocation assistance, 
indoor air quality checks, time off for affected government workers or 
compensation for economic losses. I got no meaningful response."

"Having visited Morwell on the weekend, I'm really worried about the 
impact this is having on the health of people, especially children and 
those with existing illnesses. This crisis could be going on for weeks."

For comment: Greg Barber - 0433 044 771

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Liz Ingham
Office of Greg Barber MLC
Northern Metropolitan Region
Victorian Greens Leader

P: 9348 2622
M: 0409 333 595
E: elizabeth.ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au
W: http://mps.vic.greens.org.au

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