

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 3, 2019


ACT out-of-home care system ranks last
The CREATE Foundation represents all Australian children and young people in out-of-home care. Five years ago they released a...
Apr 3, 2019


Update to A Step Up For Our Kids
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I wish to thank the minister for the update she has just provided. I certainly welcome the good news that...
Apr 2, 2019


Community Services and Ministerial Priorities
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I wish to thank the minister for providing us with a statement of his priorities. I note that in addressing...
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...
Apr 2, 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


The importance of promoting tolerance and inclusion in the ACT
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Mr Petterson for bringing this matter of public importance before the Assembly today. On many prior...
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 21, 2019