Families across Tasmania are
disappointed that, despite the state opening up, annual volunteer fire service
Christmas lolly runs have been cancelled.
Shadow Police, Fire and
Emergency Management Minister Michelle O’Byrne said the statewide directive to
cancel the annual community event was extremely disappointing for thousands of
children and families across Tasmania.
“It’s a sad consequence of the
COVID pandemic that important events like this need to be put on hold in the
interests of everyone’s safety,” Ms O’Byrne said.
“Perhaps advice should have
been provided early so that this disappointment was avoided because this is a tradition that kids and their families look
forward to and line up in driveways waiting for.
“I know that kids and families will be sad it’s not going ahead but in this very different pandemic world, we all need to be patient and understanding.”
Michelle O’Byrne MP
Shadow Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
