Ms CARNEY - 2003-10-15
This question is being asked on behalf of the member for Braitling. Alice Springs has a Commonwealth-funded breast care nurse who works for 15 hours per week. I understand that funding for the position will run out in December. Can the minister confirm that the position will not be funded after December and, if the Commonwealth will not continue to run it, will the Territory government step in to ensure that this valuable service continues in Central Australia?
ANSWER
Mr Acting Speaker, I thank the member for the question. As the question indicates, this is a Commonwealth-funded part-time position at the Northern Territory Cancer Council in Alice Springs. The question should be directed to the Commonwealth rather than the Northern Territory. However, advice I have received indicates that the funding continues until August 2004, and there is no further indication as to whether that will continue after that time. This, of course, gives greater opportunity to liaise with the Commonwealth on this matter.
ANSWER
Mr Acting Speaker, I thank the member for the question. As the question indicates, this is a Commonwealth-funded part-time position at the Northern Territory Cancer Council in Alice Springs. The question should be directed to the Commonwealth rather than the Northern Territory. However, advice I have received indicates that the funding continues until August 2004, and there is no further indication as to whether that will continue after that time. This, of course, gives greater opportunity to liaise with the Commonwealth on this matter.
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