Dr. Arthur Chesterfield-Evans

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  Published on: 3/1/2004    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans has criticized the Carr government's proposal to disband the Health Care Complaints Commission (H.C.C.C.) before a parliamentary inquiry into the health care complaint handling system has even started.
  
  Dr Chesterfield-Evans is a member of an Upper House Parliamentary committee conducting an inquiry into the state's health care complaint handling system and is demanding that the Carr government hold off any significant reforms until the committee has tabled its report by June.
  
  The committee hasn't even started hearings and the proposed reforms as outlined in today's Sydney Morning Herald appear to pre-empt what the committee may find out and eventually recommend," he said.
  
  The I.C.A.C. and Walker SC inquiries are still taking evidence.Why is the Carr government so keen to act without waiting for a sensible and full assessment of the facts?"he said.
  
  It's just an attempt to "spin" and control damage that may come out during the course of the Parliamentary inquiry in Health Car complaints handling."
  
  This is typical of the Carr government who are more concerned about ‘spin' and limiting political damage than solving the crisis in public health.What is the point in establishing three separate inquiries into Macarthur Health Services and not even waiting for the recommendations before you change the system?"Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.

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  Published on: 8/1/2004    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  The Carr government should investigate the decriminalization of heroin in small quantities for personal use and establish a trial Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) in the Redfern/Waterloo area, according to a dissenting statement by NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans.
  
  Dr Chesterfield-Evans is the sole minor party member of theParliamentary Inquiry into issues relating to Redfern/Waterloo that
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  Harm-minimisation plays an extremely important role in the war against drugs but does not receive the financial support it needs," Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.

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  Published on: 11/1/2004    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  Member of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Redfern/Waterloo, NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has condemned the Carr Government's plans to introduce legislation Parliament tomorrow for the new Redfern-Waterloo Authority.
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  Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, asked the Minister for Community Services, Carmel Tebbutt, if DoCS have made arrangements for the 5 children of Sereanna Naikelkele yesterday in Parliament.
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  Dr Chesterfield-Evans has called on the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Amanda Vanstone, to grant Sereanna Naikelkele asylum as proof of the Howard government's commitment to "the family".
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  The story is that:Sereanna Naikelkele, a long-time Villawood detainee, is being threatened with deportation.As Sereanna is a visa-overstayer from Fiji, this would normally be unsurprising, but her circumstances are somewhat unique.She is accompanied by her 5 children, all under 12, who are NOT to be deported with her - so her family will be further shattered by DIMIA's latest action.Each of Sereanna's children was born and/or registered in unique circumstances that complicate the matter.As I understand it (but might be a little off track here and there), the two eldest were born in Fiji, with the younger accompanying her to Australia on a tourist visa and the elder following later.In Australia, she had two more children with a naturalised Fijian father from whom she has subsequently separated, which presumably entitles the children to Australian citizenship.Having violated her visa conditions, she was detained at Villawood some time in 2001 and shortly afterwards gave birth to Glen, now 3 years old.The 3 youngest of her 5 children have been with her in Villawood - one of those anomalies where the elder two are Australian citizens but are detained in DIMIA's gulag system of IDCs.
  
  Besides the obvious and reprehensible human tragedy of the separation of a mother from her 5 minor children, the committal of the 5 children to virtual orphan status with its associated unnecessary strains on our social services is just plain stupid.
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  NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has called on the Carr government to introduce Tobacco Licensing legislation for retailers in N.S.W.
  
  A survey released yesterday titled The health behaviours of secondary school students in NSW conducted by NSW Health and the NSW Cancer Council found while the number of young teens who attempt to buy cigarettes has declined, 37% of those who tried did said they have never been refused service and 35% had never been asked for proof of age.
  
  "As smoking behaviours are well established before the end of teenage years, these figures show that many young people are still getting hooked on tobacco," he said.
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  So if Minister Iemma is serious about the war on juvenile smoking, I'm more than happy to talk to him about my draft legislation for tobacco licensing in NSW," Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.
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  NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, will join other members of the Sydney Peace & Justice Coalition to read the names of those who have died in Iraq over the past 18 months.
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  Published on: 3/21/2007    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  http://chesterfieldevans.com/pressreleases/?p=106 The Motorcycle Council of NSW has listed NSW Democrats MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans as the top ‘pro-motorcycling M.P.' in N.S.W.
  
  In the election issue of the Motorcycle Council newsletter issued today, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans was acknowledged "for continually using his position over the past eight years to hold government and the bureaucracy accountable on behalf of the motorcycling community, for brokering solutions and for long-continued support and assistance across a wide range of issues."
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  Dr Chesterfield-Evans said if he is re-elected to the NSW Upper House he will campaign for more dedicated motorcycle parking in the city CBD's and will launch an inquiry into motorcycle safety.
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  http://chesterfieldevans.com/pressreleases/?p=104 Democrats MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans said today that he felt certain politicians were not going far enough calling for drug testing of parliamentarians.
  
  Dr Chesterfield-Evans, who was an occupational health professional before entering Parliament said today that assessment for personality disorder and mental health assessments should be added to the list.
  
  " I am concerned about the apparent increase in paranoia, and obsessive-compulsive behaviour evident in NSW politicians.Luckily for some homophobia and xenophobia are not mental illnesses," he said.
  
  "Naturally professional ethics would prevent me from mentioning any names", concluded Dr Chesterfield-Evans.
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  ases/?p=103 NSW Democrats MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, along with running mate for the NSW Legislative Council (Upper House) clinical and forensic psychologist Lyn Shumack, will be in Dubbo on Wednesday 8th March 2007 to meet with Local Independent M.P. Dawn Fardell.
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  Dr Chesterfield-Evans is responsible for establishing the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Public Dentistry in NSW and recognises the need for a Dental School west of the ‘Sandstone curtain.'
  
  "There is a critical shortage of dentists in country and rural NSW and I am still amazed that despite the inquiry finding that as many as 200,000 people are on the public dental waiting list, the Iemma government is still doing very little to address the issue.We need to take action and stem the current and worsening dental care crisis, particularly in rural/regional NSW and I open to any proposal that will attempt to address this crisis."Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.
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  http://chesterfieldevans.com/pressreleases/?p=102 NSW Democrats MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans will be in Bathurst on Wednesday 7th March 2007 as guest speakers at Charles Sturt University's (C.S.U) "Political Market Day" between 11 am - 2 pm, on the Bathurst Campus Library Lawn.
  
  At 11.45 am, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans will be talking about his proposal for a referendum to abolish the current NSW Parliament and replace it with a single chamber comprising of 10 multi-member electorates.
  
  Dr Chesterfield-Evans has also been invited to inspect the Charles Sturt University (C.S.U.) $54 million proposal to establish a multi-campus School of Dentistry to train dental staff.
  
  Dr Chesterfield-Evans is responsible for establishing the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Public Dentistry in NSW and recognises the need for a Dental School West of the ‘Sandstone curtain.'
  
  "There is a critical shortage of dentists in country and rural NSW and while over 200,000 people are on the public dental waiting list, the Iemma government is still doing very little to address the issue.We need to take action and address the current dental care crisis, particularly in rural/regional NSW.I and the Democrats open to any proposal that will attempt to address this crisis."Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.
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  Federal Democrats Leader, Lyn Allison will introduce NSW MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans at 11am.
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  We are beholden to no one, and dedicated to the betterment of the citizens of NSW', said Dr Chesterfield-Evans.
  
  The Democrats want to put Democracy back into NSW.
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  http://chesterfieldevans.com/pressreleases/?p=100 NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans today congratulated Labor Leader Kevin Rudd for adopting part of the Democrats' policy on Dental Health.
  
  "The state of Australia's public dental health is appalling, as was shown by the NSW Upper House Inquiry into Public Dental Health that I established."
  
  "What is needed is to put dental care into Medicare, so that the mouth is not the only part of the body not covered by Medicare.If you get a boil on the b m you are covered by Medicare, but if you get a boil on the gum you are not," said Dr Chesterfield-Evans.
  
  "However, Mr Rudd should go further.It is time that there was universal dental care for basic necessities, particularly including preventative care, and it would be wise to include dental therapists and dental hygienists also, as they are able to offer cost-effective dental care," Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.
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  The importance of supporting legislation introduced by Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans.
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  http://chesterfieldevans.com/pressreleases/?p=98 NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans has dismissed the agreement between the NSW & Queensland Premiers to talk about a new Cross-Border Rail line from Coolangatta Airport to NSW as "transport policy by press release."
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  Dr Chesterfield-Evans suggest that the N.S.W. Government should consider establishing a link from Bilindgell the most easterly point of the Casino - Murwillumbah rail line and build NSW over to Coolangatta.
  
  If the State government won't budge from maintaining the Pensioner Booking Fee, then they should allocate the extra $2.5 million netted from alienating thousands of people on pensions to fixing the Casino - Murwillumbah Rail. $2.5 million would go a lot further on fixing a current rail line than building a new one from scratch!"Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.
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  Dr Chesterfield-Evans will also be meeting with several local interest groups to discuss Health, Disability, Transport and Economic Issues throughout the day.
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  http://chesterfieldevans.com/pressreleases/?p=96 "Smokers in NSW have been dudded by the big parties combining to allow ‘Smoking Verandahs' to be built in pubs and clubs in NSW", said NSW Democrats MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans.
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  "It is possible that he tobacco industry is putting up some of this money to allow the pubs and clubs to provide these smoking Meccas", said Dr Chesterfield-Evans.
  
  "It is sad that the Australian Hotels Association and Clubs NSW continue to show such indifference to public health and that their lobbying has resulted in this situation.If they had the courage to accept smoking bans all together, there would be a period of adjustment and the whole of society would be healthier.As it is they have taken short-term profits for years and smokers will continue to die for their venality and government cowardice", concluded Dr Chesterfield-Evans.

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  Published on: 10/1/2004    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has welcomed the release today of draft legislation to introduce prison terms for negligent employers involved in workplace deaths by the Minister for Industrial Relations, Mr John Della Bosca.
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  However, Dr Chesterfield-Evans has expressed disappointment at the soft penalties imposed by the government's draft legislation.
  
  "For a Government that rattles its sabre about being tough on criminals and maintaining law & order, I think they have gone a bit soft on the big end of town.Just compare the difference in penalties!"he said.
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  NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has criticized the Carr Government for establishing the Redfern-Waterloo Authority to be overseen by former Lord Mayor and Energy Minister, Frank Sartor, without consultation and before the Parliamentary Inquiry into Redfern/Waterloo is completed.
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  The Carr government is too close to developers, imposes decisions from above and puts more effort into managing the media than running the State," Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.
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  NSW Democrat M.L.C., Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has criticized aspects of the Carr government's Metropolitan Water Management Plan announced today.
  
  "The Federal Democrats initiated the 2002 Senate Inquiry into Australia's Urban Water Management and it is very encouraging to see the Carr government adopting some of it's recommendations in particular: the pricing of portable (drinking) water closer to a real market value and the expansion of recycling gray water technology for household use."he said.
  
  However, Dr Chesterfield-Evans has expressed opposition to plans to construct outlets at lower levels in dams to access more water."The Carr government is going to spend $780 million of tax payers money to access water at the bottom of dams and to pump water from Shoalhaven.This still assumes that enough rain will fall to recharge dams and aquifers in the catchment area, which is a bit rich when we go through a drought cycle ever 7 years!We also need to consider the possible effects of Greenhouse gas emissions from generating enough energy to pump water over 100 kms," he said.
  
  "Extracting water from the bottom dams will not solve the problem, neither will hoping for a regular flood in Shoalhaven," he said.Dr Chesterfield-Evans is very concerned about the amount of money being allocated to Demand Side Management (D.S.M.)"The Carr government has proposed a $30 million a year Demand Side Managment fund as an incentive for industries to conserve water.I am concerned that this will be inadequate," he said
  
  "For the $780 million proposed to be spent on infrastructure, we could use D.S.M. to ensure efficient water use for all consumers in Sydney over the next 26 years!"he said.
  
  "I am waiting for more details on government's Metropolitan Water Plan, but as policy makers we need to focus improving water efficiency over the long term, not depleting the water supply out of aquifers and dams in the short-term," Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.

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  Published on: 10/26/2004    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has criticized the Carr Government for establishing the Redfern-Waterloo Authority to be overseen by former Lord Mayor and Energy Minister, Frank Sartor, without consultation and before the Parliamentary Inquiry into Redfern/Waterloo is completed.
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  The Carr government is too close to developers, imposes decisions from above and puts more effort into managing the media than running the State," Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.

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  Published on: 11/10/2004    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, asked the Minister for Community Services, Carmel Tebbutt, if DoCS have made arrangements for the 5 children of Sereanna Naikelkele yesterday in Parliament.
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  Dr Chesterfield-Evans has called on the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Amanda Vanstone, to grant Sereanna Naikelkele asylum as proof of the Howard government's commitment to "the family".
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  Published on: 12/1/2004    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  Democrat M.L.C., Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans concurs with majority findings of the General Purpose Standing Committee No.4 (GPSC4) inquiry into the circumstances of the so-called "Orange Grove Scandal".
  
  "This is appalling.This report outlines a number of attempts to prevent access to documents needed to establish the truth of this issue, and pretty bravely states why there is "no evidence" of the Premiers involvement - because he wouldn't testify.His 'no-show' shows contempt for the Committee and it's role in parliament," he said.
  
  Dr.Chesterfield-Evans, who took part in the deliberative hearings, found that the evidence presented did not support the contention that due process was followed.
  
  Finding 12 of the Committee notes the ICAC investigation of potential corruption, in the actions of the Premier, his Chief of Staff, both the Minister and Assistant Minister for Planning, and representatives of Westfield, over the development.
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  "This inquiry hopes to find a more equitable way to assist school leavers who have a disability than the current process," said Dr. Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, who pushed for the inquiry after protests by hundeds of parents and carers closed down Macquarie Street for three hours in September.
  
  "We're basically happy with the terms of reference, which focus on two programs that many families hope will contribute to their child becoming a member of society through work and other community participation."Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded
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  On Thursday 9th December, the Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee No.2 accepted terms of reference for an inquiry proposed by NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, into controversial reforms of the Adult Training Learning And Support (ATLAS) and Post School Options (PSO) program.
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  Dr Chesterfield-Evans worked with several disability advocacy groups to draft the terms of reference, highlights of which include:
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  NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has attacked the Opposition's flip-flop after they voted with the Government to oppose the Democrat's Government (Open Market Competition) bill in the Lower House today.
  
  "The Coalition supported my bill in the Upper House 18 months ago, but voted against the same bill in the Lower House!"he said."How can the Coalition tout themselves as an effective Opposition if they can't even take a consistent stance on the same piece of legislation" he said.
  
  Dr Chesterfield-Evans has cited the recent leak of the Governments $5 billion plan to re-develop Redfern/Waterloo to the Sydney Morning Herald as an example why the Opposition should have supported the Democrats legislation.
  
  "The first we learned details of the Governments' plan is when it was leaked to the media!Here was an opportunity for the Opposition to strike a blow for transparency against a State government so obsessed with hiding the truth from the people of NSW and that is why I am angry the Opposition sided with the Government," he said.
  
  Dr Chesterfield-Evans has also criticised the Labor Party dominated Public Accounts Committee inquiry on the bill, recommending maintaining the secretive status quo when it comes to the disclosure of government contracts to the public.
  
  "Thanks to the laziness of the Opposition, the Carr government will continue to get away with secret deals with the big end of town,"Dr Chesterfield-Evans concluded.

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  Published on: 12/21/2004    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  Democrat M.L.C., Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans concurs with majority findings of the General Purpose Standing Committee No.4 (GPSC4) inquiry into the circumstances of the so-called "Orange Grove Scandal".
  
  "This is appalling.This report outlines a number of attempts to prevent access to documents needed to establish the truth of this issue, and pretty bravely states why there is "no evidence" of the Premiers involvement - because he wouldn't testify.His 'no-show' shows contempt for the Committee and it's role in parliament," he said.
  
  Dr.Chesterfield-Evans, who took part in the deliberative hearings, found that the evidence presented did not support the contention that due process was followed.
  
  Finding 12 of the Committee notes the ICAC investigation of potential corruption, in the actions of the Premier, his Chief of Staff, both the Minister and Assistant Minister for Planning, and representatives of Westfield, over the development.

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  Published on: 4/13/2007    Last Visited: 3/5/2009  

  CPSA is saddened by the political demise of Upper House stalwart Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, nicknamed ACE, who is a staunch campaigner for the rights and living conditions of the disadvantaged.
  
  It was he who was instrumental in getting up the Dental Inquiry and the Funeral Industry Inquiry to name but a few things.
  
  Recently, he also played his part in overturning the interstate ambulance arrangements that would have had NSW pensioners fork out $900 if they had to use an ambulance in Queensland. Arthur pursued the Health Minister with Questions-without-Notice until the NSW Government caved in.

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