I want to talk about sugar. The member for Barker has just come in on duty. I wish he'd been here to hear the member for Mayo's address and the member for Mallee's address. If...
It's always an honour to follow the member for Cowan, and I would say, 'Here's to all the Daves and the Daves of this parliament who support us in our work in and outside the...
Mr Speaker, thank you for the kind invitation to speak. I congratulate you on your election to the office of Speaker. I think I have been here for all the Labor speakers since 1990. That...
The new President of the Senate, the Honourable Sue Lines, wants to abolish the praying of the Lord’s Prayer before the beginning of proceedings each day. She is reported to have said “Personally, I would...
Sister Brigid Arthur was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to social welfare, particularly with asylum seekers and refugees, and to Catholic education. Bishop Philip Huggins described her as 'a...
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A Dutton government would support older Australians, who choose to work more, by doubling the amount of income age pensioners and veteran service pensioners can earn without reducing pension payments. This change will make it...
In her column in The Australian on 4 June, Janet Albrechtsen berates the government’s childcare policy as a “Policy of self-indulgence when we can no longer afford it…. Luxury politics, loved by the rich and...
Did you know that Australia is home to over 3.5 million small businesses? Just like this one here, the Warragul Flower Shop. Small businesses play a big role in Gippsland – they’re the backbone of...
The House of Representatives has announced the national My First Speech competition for year 10 to 12 students across Australia.
This competition will provide the opportunity for three lucky students to be flown to Canberra with a parent or guardian to present their speeches live and undertake a program at Parliament House.
The competition asks year 10 to 12 students to consider what they would say if they were a newly elected Member of the House of Representatives and record themselves presenting the speech on video.
Entries for the competition close at 5pm EST 31 August 2022.
For more information on the competition contact the House of Representatives, Information Management Office, email: comps.reps@aph.gov.au
This competition is a wonderful way for our next generation of community leaders to have a say in our national parliament. I hope you can promote this to students at your school. ... See MoreSee Less
One suggestion would be to avoid the managerialism that has spread throughout society and take an invested viewpoint that people can support.
This change in policy actually turns its back on the regions and destroys opportunities for people to grow their country communities, because who's going to go to a country community if they can't get a doctor?
It's a typical new government making a crazy mistake. It's a sugar-coated disaster, and that is how it will be seen. ... See MoreSee Less
The next round of Dysons Community Grants opens on 1 September 2022. The Dyson Group of Companies has established this funding program to provide grants in support of community groups and organisations around Victoria.
There are two rounds of the Dysons Community Grants annually, each with $10,000 available and a maximum grant of $1,000.
Eligible organisations include pre-schools, schools, sporting clubs, not-for-profit groups, charities, welfare agencies, local societies and emergency services.