Chris Picton MP
@PictonChris
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SA Minister for Health and Wellbeing, @sahealth, SA Member for Kaurna, @alpsa
Seaford Meadows Shopping Ctr
Joined January 2013
You’re looking at some of the hospital beds we’ve opened across our health system. 150 beds were opened last year. 180 beds will be opened by the end of this year. And that’s the equivalent of a new QEH added to the health system.
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In the next fortnight the State Government will be announcing a plan for this summer in response to the Algae Bloom. Thankfully the algae has dissipated from many of the previously affected areas (eg Victor Harbor, Goolwa, Waitpinga, most of K.I. etc). But it is also the case
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ICYMI: the southbound on and off-ramps at the new Aldinga Interchange are now open to traffic👇
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A major expansion is destined for the Olympic Dam Mine, with mining giant BHP pouring nearly a $1 billion into the mammoth copper facility in northern SA. #9News @Gus_Macdonald_
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Mining giant BHP has unleashed an almost $1 billion investment at its Olympic Dam site in Roxby Downs. It is the first step towards doubling copper production with government backing needed for the vital Northern Water project. @KomarekMichaela #7NEWS
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BHP’s big reveal: Massive investments at Olympic Dam
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I visited this massive acute care upgrade at FMC with Minister Picton and many others today. Excellent to see cranes named after long term FMC nurses Helen Fuss and Justin Prendergast!
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A statement from the Therapeutic Goods Administration on paracetamol use in pregnancy.
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SA children who hate needles will soon have access to a free, game-changing needle-free flu vaccine. The nasal spray will be available from next year for children between the ages of two and five. Experts say the non-invasive vaccine is just as effective as a regular jab. #7NEWS
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BREAKING: Premier Peter Malinauskas has revealed he had to personally call Optus CEO Stephen Rue to firmly encourage the telco to hand over information to SA Police about two South Australians who died on Thursday. The deaths of a 68-year-old Queenstown woman, a two-month-old boy
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Today marks an important day in our state’s political story. Deputy Premier Susan Close and Treasurer Stephen Mullighan have shared with me their decision to not re-contest at the next election. They will also be stepping away from their Cabinet roles, a decision that marks the
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Wow, what a train wreck of an interview
“It was a simple mistake and they’ve blown it up into something that is ridiculous. They have just been gunning for me ever since I joined the Liberal Party." Star Liberal recruit Frank Pangallo has admitted to using AI to compile fake academic sources about the algal bloom’s
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BREAKING NEWS: Vincent Tarzia’s watchdog, Frank Pangallo is refusing radio interviews this morning to explain his dodgy document.
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🏥A new 24-bed #mentalhealth rehabilitation service opened in #Adelaide, the first of 3 specialist units.🛏️It feats private rooms & aims to support recovery & ease pressure on emergency depts.🧠 #TheIndianSun @PMalinauskasMP @PictonChris Read more 🔗 https://t.co/Ok2Alc2EJq
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Health ministers across the country will meet in Perth today as the States apply pressure to Canberra for much-needed life support to ease the aged-care crisis swamping hospitals. https://t.co/k3b8HREB9i
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In Women’s Health Week get ahead on your health! Early detection saves lives. https://t.co/RuhbrO2siX
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Delighted to second the notice to introduce “Nurse and Midwife to Patient Ratios Bill 2025” for the Minster for Health today. I’m looking forward to us delivering this important election commitment.
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