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by Meryl Dorey I just got off the phone with the Secretariat of the Senate Commitee that is considering submissions on the No Jab, No Pay legislation. For those who have not been aware of what is happening with this, you can click here and here to read more. The
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by Meryl Dorey and Joe Guy Since my last blog post about the letter-writing campaign, there have been some developments that need to be shared. These updates demonstrate very clearly that: 1- The States of Victoria and QLD plan on stopping children from attending childcare and pre-school no matter what
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by Meryl Dorey The Federal Government is planning to introduce an amendment to current legislation that will remove a parent's right to register as a conscientious objector to vaccination. As a result, in order to receive approximately $14,000 per year per child in entitlements, children will have
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Yesterday was the long-awaited second rally against the proposed no jab, no pay legislation. Held in nearly every capital city in Australia, these rallies presented a chance for parents to express their concern and anger about government discrimination, network together to share ideas about how to fight against these draconian
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Yesterday afternoon, the No Jab, No Pay legislation was introduced in Federal Parliament. Please note - it was introduced - not passed. You can (and should) read the Bill here: Social Services Legislation Amendment (No Jab, No Pay) Bill 2015 If we do nothing, this bill will pass. If we
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by Meryl Dorey I remember when it all started. 1978 - two years after High School. While I was riding the subway to college or to work, I would see the billboards and signs - No Shots, No School! I remember asking myself - why would anyone not want to
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by Meryl Dorey Dr Richard Kidd, Council and Board Member of the Australian Medical Association, QLD On Thursday, September 10th, I attended an inquiry that was held in the QLD Parliament regarding the possibility of excluding unvaccinated children from childcare. I was there as an observer and to support the
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Meryl Dorey, Brett Smith, Tasha David and Greg Beattie at QLD Parliament Below is the testimony that Greg Beattie, past President of the AVN, would have given had he not had his time unexpectedly shortened. If you would like to read the details of how the AVN was treated at
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On the 19th of August, 2013, then AVN President, Greg Beattie, gave a presentation before a QLD Parliamentary Inquiry looking into changes to the way in which unvaccinated children are admitted to childcare facilities. The intent was to exclude the unvaccinated or make it more difficult for them to attend.
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As some of you may be aware, many doctors who practice natural therapies have been found dead in suspicious circumstances in the US. You can read a bit about this on the HealthNut website, but needless to say, the fact that so many have died unexpectedly in suspicious circumstances is
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by Meryl Dorey A couple of months ago, rallies were held in many locations across Australia to protest against planned legislation that would remove a parent's right to make basic health choices for their children. Thousands of parents came together to demonstrate against these changes - many of
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by Meryl Dorey I was driving home from the post office just after 4 PM today when my mobile phone rang. I didn’t recognize the number so I almost didn’t answer it but curiosity got the better of me and when I picked up the phone, I discovered