Since conceding defeat in December, the former member of the Victorian Legislative Council has finished chemotherapy and is looking for the next opportunity to advocate for change.
In September 2022, just a few weeks before the election campaign, Ms Patten was
Chemotherapy has been tough, and Ms Patten has been prescribed medicinal cannabis to help cope with the nausea and insomnia that has come with the treatment.At 9.30am the bells ring and lights flash on the clock in Ms Payne's office to signify the session is beginning for both houses of parliament. "Motorists taking other prescribed drugs like antidepressants, perhaps opiates, even antihistamines, may be impaired for driving purposes, but these drugs are not tested by police," Dr Bach says.
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