Jun 6, 2019
Tread as One
Everyone struggles, sometimes invisibly. That’s why we need to look out for and check on each other. Ask, ‘Are you OK?’, and then listen....
May 14, 2019
Scullin Traders
In a speech in the Assembly today, I congratulated the Scullin Community Group on the launch of their enterprise hub, Scullin Traders....
Apr 3, 2019
Kikkert Kicks 4 a Cause
Boys in Australia are twice as likely to drop out of school, nine times more likely to be in detention, and three times more likely to...
Apr 2, 2019
PCYC Plunge
Many young people in Canberra face challenges. I thank those who make their lives easier, including the Canberra Police Community Youth...
Mar 21, 2019
Cancellation of No. 3 Bus Route
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank the ANU students who are with us today. I have presented a petition signed by 1,128 Canberra...
Mar 21, 2019
Monaro Portuguese School and more support for community language schools in the ACT
In the ACT, we are lucky to have a large number of community language schools committed to preserving and even expanding the use of...
Mar 21, 2019
Living multiculturalism and supporting the Welcoming Cities network
The Canberra Liberals are proud of Australia’s multicultural history. Currently, three of the eleven Liberal MLAs in the ACT Assembly are...
Mar 21, 2019
Harmony Day and the importance of promoting tolerance and inclusion
Today the ‘matter of public importance’ debated in the Assembly was the importance of promoting tolerance and inclusion in the ACT. On...
Mar 20, 2019
Better disability support for CALD Canberrans
According to the 2016 census, 26.4 percent of Canberra’s residents are migrants. Although those born overseas have the same rate of...
Mar 20, 2019
Rising number of dog attacks need to be addressed
As government statistics clearly show, the number of reported dog attacks in Canberra keeps going up and up whilst the resources to deal...
