House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2022-05-05 Daily Xml

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Kangaroo Island Ferry

Ms PRATT (Frome) (15:27): My question is for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. As there is only one Kangaroo Island ferry in operation for the next month, what travel arrangements has the minister made or negotiated for our hero frontline workers who are currently working on Kangaroo Island to provide booster vaccines for locals?

The Hon. C.J. PICTON (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:28): This is a very important matter. I know that there have been issues that the member for Mawson has raised previously in terms of access for vaccinations on the island. I am told that there is a regular shutdown of the ferry service down to one ferry, so I understand the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network has arrangements in place. I am happy to take that on notice and find out the exact arrangements and ensure that we can make sure the vaccines but also, importantly, the health staff can get to and from the island.