RODNEY CROOME
Following on from the success of recent forums in Hobart and Launceston on same-sex couple rights and entitlements, the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group and the Hobart Community Legal Service have scheduled four more forums in regional and rural centres.
The forums seek to offer advice and information on a wide variety of issues from social security through superannuation and parenting to the relationship registry.
Here are the details,
Deloraine: May 23rd, 12-1.30pm, Deloraine House
Burnie: May 29th, 6-7.30pm at the Emesete Restaurant, Alexander St
Swansea: June 18th, 6-7.30pm, Council Chambers court room, Noyes St
Huonville: June 23rd, 6-7.30pm, Huon Community and Health Centre, 7-9 Sale Street, Huonville
For more information call Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.
Meanwhile, Centrelink has organised its own forums focussing on social security entitlements and aimed at organisations and employers.
Here are the details,
All Session 6.30 – 8.30
Monday 25.05.09 – Huonville – Huon LINC – 1 Skinner Drive Huonville
Tues 26.05.09 – Devonport – The Gateway Hotel – 16 Fenton Street Devonport
Wed 27.05.09 – Launceston – Hotel Grand Chancellor , 29 Cameron Street – Launceston
Thursday 28.05.09 -Hobart – The Mercure Hotel – 156 Bathurst Street Hobart
Attendance should be booked through Centrelink James Cooper Centrelink Public Affairs Officer Communication Division 03 62223428.
Further information about these changes at www.australia.gov.au/samesexreforms or call 13 6280.
For recent debate on Tasmanian Times about same-sex entitlements go to
http://oldtt.pixelkey.biz/index.php?/weblog/article/same-sex-rights-forums1/
