Thomas Emerson
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Oct 29, 2026
Jay SinclairSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There's mounting evidence that that's not always the case.
Hayden VisseraHOST
Closer to home, independent MLA Thomas Emerson is calling for an education campaign on the same issue.
Hayden VisseraHOST
There are fresh calls to regulate food delivery apps in Australia over fears more of us are using them to buy unhealthy options.
Hayden VisseraHOST
A nationwide study has found that when Aussies open food apps, they're more concerned about convenience and promotions rather than health.
Craig RobilliardHOST
But their mother worries about other families who can't afford access to treatment privately.
Craig RobilliardHOST
Liberal, Greens and Independent MLAs combined to pass a resolution in the Legislative Assembly calling on the Government to ensure that existing referrals remain active unless a Canberra Health Services clinician consulted the patient and their referring doctor.
Craig RobilliardHOST
Opposition leader Mark Parton described the attempt to clean up the waiting list as a debacle.
Craig RobilliardHOST
When you read the feedback and when you talk to the people who have been booted off the list, it is impossible to support the way the government has gone about it, Mr Parton said.
Brad McIntoshHOST
It's reported about 100 redundancies have been proposed, split between the biosecurity and technology research units, but it's understood the agency won't reduce its overall staffing, with hiring getting underway on about 150 roles in another area.
Brad McIntoshHOST
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson is calling for a health education campaign to educate families on how exposure to digital devices can impact their child's development.
Brad McIntoshHOST
It's after the latest Australian Early Development Census found 28% of local children are classified as developmentally vulnerable, which is the second highest in Australia.
Thomas EmersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's hard to understand that statistic in the jurisdiction with the highest median income in the country and some of the highest living standards in the world.
Hayden BecerraHOST
There's calls for more documents to be released to shed light on decisions being made around public housing in the ACT.
Hayden BecerraHOST
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson says he's moving the motion with Greens MLA Rebecca Vassarotti in the Assembly today.
Thomas EmersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We've got huge problems with maintenance and repairs, the sufficiency of our public housing stock, a growing wait list, the number of vacant properties and it's really important for the Assembly to have a look under the hood, see what's going on here and push for some change because that's what Canberrans expect.
Hayden BecerraHOST
The Legislative Assembly's decision to pass changes to the Planning Act has been welcomed by the Local Property Council.
Hayden VisseraHOST
It follows an inquiry into our nighttime economy, suggesting ways to help boost it.
Hayden VisseraHOST
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson hopes the government will take its findings on board.
Thomas EmersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There's a strong roadmap laid out by this report for enhancing the social, social, cultural and economic life.
Thomas EmersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
of our city after dark and I hope the government will come to the table and act on that roadmap.