Apr 20, 2021
Public Housing Maintenance
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Mr Parton for bringing this urgent motion before the Assembly today. One of the first complaints I...
Apr 20, 2021
Canberra as a Dementia-Friendly City
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Ms Lawder for bringing this very important motion before the Assembly today. I note that, according...
Feb 8, 2021
An Independent Inquiry into Systemic Racism at the AMC
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am pleased to bring this motion before the Assembly this morning. I do so on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres...
Sep 18, 2019
Continuing the call for external review for child protection decisions
Most child protection decisions in the ACT are not subject to external review. This is a serious defect that has been repeatedly pointed...
Aug 20, 2019
We need suitable and affordable venues for growing communities
Canberra’s growing multicultural population enriches our city with its vibrant cultures, faiths, languages and customs. Unfortunately,...
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 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...
Mar 19, 2019
Condolences to Christchurch community
Last night I attended a vigil and prayer meeting at the Canberra Islamic Centre in recognition of the senseless tragedy that took place...
Feb 20, 2019
No more violence in schools
Every student and teacher deserves to be safe in ACT schools. Recent news reports and personal communications from Ginninderra residents,...