National Pollie Pedal 2010 A Great Success
13-Apr-2010
Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett spent 3 days across the weekend riding in the National Pollie Pedal 2010, joining Coalition Leader Tony Abbott and others for the annual fundraising and healthy lifestyle event. Mr Abbott is the organiser of the National Pollie Pedal, which is in its 13th year and runs from April 7 – 15. This year the tour ...
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Pollie Pedal 2010 - A Great Success
29-Mar-2010
Polliepedal 2010, the annual bike ride to raise money for diabetes education and support, has wrapped up for another year having raised $25,000. Polliepedal 2010 covered 270km of Tasmania's picturesque north and north west, beginning in Shearwater on Friday morning and finishing in Launceston on Sunday afternoon. Riders were welcomed at the ...
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Tony Abbott Leads the Way on Healthy Lifestyles
29-Mar-2010
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett, a long time advocate for the benefits of healthy lifestyles, has praised Opposition Leader Tony Abbott for his triathlon efforts on the weekend. "Tony's efforts at the weekend were just fantastic," Senator Barnett said. “The fact that he can do a marathon at 52 years of age shows just how disciplined he has been over ...
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Diabetes Education Message Heads to the Schools
26-Mar-2010
Polliepedal 2010, the annual bike ride to raise money for diabetes education and support, was officially launched today, taking its message to schools and the community, beginning in Tasmania's north west.Riders departed Shearwater on their way to the official launch at East Devonport Primary School at 9:00am with Devonport Mayor Lynn Laycock. ...
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A healthy, active Christmas the way to go
21-Dec-2009
Senator Guy Barnett today encouraged Tasmanians to buy healthy presents for the kids this Christmas. Something to get the kids, and the whole family, active and outdoors is the way to go. Summer is a great time to stay healthy.
“One in five children is overweight or obese in Australia, and obesity is costing us an estimated $58 billion per year. ...
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Targets needed for obesity, not just climate change
20-Nov-2009
Targets are needed to halt and then reduce obesity in Australia, similar to reduction targets set for climate change, a health forum in Canberra has heard.
“The Federal Government is attempting to set reduction targets for carbon emissions by 2020 and 2050 – but what about targets for saving people’s lives?" Senator Barnett said."Australia should ...
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Round table to tackle childhood obesity
17-Nov-2009
Tackling childhood obesity will be the key focus of a round table forum at Parliament House this Thursday, 19 November 2009 to be hosted by Liberal Senator for Tasmania, Guy Barnett.
The forum, the tenth healthy lifestyle forum hosted by Senator Barnett, is designed to facilitate round table discussion from the best and brightest in their field to ...
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Government must release Preventative Health Taskforce Report
19-Jul-2009
The Federal Government must release the report of the Preventative Health Taskforce on the effects of obesity, tobacco and excessive consumption of alcohol, according to Liberal Senator Guy Barnett.
The Taskforce was set up in July 2008 to assist in developing the National Preventative Health Strategy and delivered a report to Government on 30 ...
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Obesity A National Health Priority: Yet No Significant Action
02-Feb-2009
No significant action has been implemented to address Australia’s obesity epidemic under the Labor Government since its election.
“The Rudd Labor Government announced obesity would be a national health priority but we have seen no initiatives of significance in the fourteen months they have been in government,” said Liberal Senator Guy Barnett ...
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Choose Healthy, Active Gifts this Christmas
18-Dec-2008
Senator Guy Barnett and owner of JUMP Fitness and Personal Training Brett Withington today urged Tasmanians to buy their children and each other Christmas presents which promote healthy, active lifestyles.
“Our climate and geography is ready-made for outdoor recreational activity. We should make the most of it to help combat the obesity ...
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Obesity on the Rise
03-Oct-2008
“The release today of an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report confirms that we need urgent action on obesity,” Senator Guy Barnett said.
“The study also shows that over the last ten years, the number of overweight and obese patients using GP clinics rose from 51.1% in 1998 to 59.3% in 2008. The rise is largely attributable to an ...
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Walk to Work Day Can Stumulate Healthy Habits
02-Oct-2008
National Walk to Work Day could stimulate a change of habits for the better, Senator Guy Barnett said today.
“At least 30 minutes of exercise every day can be achieved and is a healthy habit. Walking to work is a great way to do this, and with the days getting longer, there isn’t a better time to start.“The Access Economics report released at my ...
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