475-05 Redress the chronic shortage of dental services in centres such as Richmond and Hughenden
Eligibility - Electors of the Division of Charters Towers
Principal Petitioner:
H Laidlow
PO Box 17
RICHMOND QLD 4722
PO Box 17
RICHMOND QLD 4722
Total Signatures - 329
Sponsoring Member:
Shane Knuth MP
Posting Date:
24/05/2005
Tabled Date:
24/05/2005
Referred to:
Referred Minister
on
25/05/2005
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
This petition of electors of Charters Towers draws the attention of the House to the lack of dental services in western towns and communities forcing residents to travel long distances for dental care and treatment. For example, the towns of Hughenden and Richmond haven’t had the services of a locum dentist for months and must travel to Charters Towers or Townsville for treatment which means for some an 800 to 900 km round trip to get a tooth fixed.
Your petitioners therefore request the House as a matter of urgency to increase the incentive package to attract suitably qualified dentists to western communities to redress the chronic shortage of dental services in centres such as Richmond and Hughenden.