Fiona Patten Named ‘2020 Humanist of the Year’
Jul 30, 2020
In a special ceremony held online Wednesday night (July 29), Member for Northern Metropolitan and Leader of the Reason Party, Fiona Patten, has been named 2020 Humanist of the Year.
The prestigious honour, first given to Senator and High Court Justice Lionel Murphy in 1983, is awarded by the...
MEDIA STATEMENT FIONA PATTEN MP Member for Northern Metropolitan and Leader of The Reason Party
Jul 22, 2020
“Today in Victoria there were 484 new cases of Covid19,” said Ms Patten.
“That’s way too high.”
“Please. Stay the F**k at...
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Despite numerous promises to act, the Victorian Government is dragging its heels when it comes to fixing laws around driving and medicinal cannabis, says Member for Northern Metropolitan and Leader of the Reason Party Fiona Patten MP.
“Medicinal cannabis is the only prescription medication...
Youth to have say on homelessness
Jul 13, 2020
THE views and suggestions of young Victorians will be heard at a public hearing for the parliamentary inquiry into homelessness tomorrow.
The Youth Affairs Council Victoria and Mission Australia will be among the organisations presenting...
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"In its submission to the inquiry the...
Up to 80 women and children sleep in their cars in a Greater Geelong church carpark guarded by volunteers every night, an inquiry into homelessness has heard.
Olivia Shying, Geelong Advertiser
Up to 80 women and children sleep in their cars in a guarded church carpark each night because...
Homeless experts to open up
Jul 11, 2020
CHAD VAN ESTROP
HOMELESSNESS in the Geelong and Barwon southwest region will be investigated through a state parliament committee on Monday. Community organisations and service providers will share their experiences with politicians from the Legislative Council legal and social issues...
Alex White and Shannon Deery, Herald SunPicture: Jake Nowakowski
Victorians in lockdown are being urged to wear masks if they can’t physically distance when in public.
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) now recommend all Victorians in metropolitan Melbourne...
PATTEN BACKS BAKER ON MASKS
Jul 9, 2020
Member for Northern Metropolitan and Leader of the Reason Party, Fiona Patten MP, has today joined forces with GP Lorraine Baker, to call on the Health Minister to change Victoria’s public health advice on face masks, in an effort to stem community transmission of Coronavirus.
Government...
Statement from Fiona Patten MP
Jul 7, 2020
- Stage 3 Restrictions Reimposed- Parliament Must Not be Delayed- Business Needs Further Support
From Midnight Wednesday 8th July, Stage 3 Stay at Home Restrictions will again be applied across metro Melbourne for the next six weeks.
This is on top of the looming...