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We do need civil debate and discussion in our debate in Canberra. But we can never forget that these are important laws. Changes to the current legislature must be considered carefully, with each piece of legislation examined on its merits.
Last week, the city of Canberra marked 100 y... ... (20-Mar)
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Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to visit the newly established Clontarf Academy in Moree. Instead of my usual bike ride to start the day I travelled into Moree and began the day by picking up some of the team on the early bus run at 6.30am.
We followed this with a training sessi... ... (11-Mar)
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Last week many students across our nation joined in one of the great traditions of tertiary education. Orientation, or “O-week”, gives students a chance to explore their new learning environment, and in the case of regional students, is often accompanied by a change in living arrangements as they em... ... (05-Mar)
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Australians are sick of not seeing any bang for their buck. For too many years, we have had a Government that is more focussed on winning the next election than investing taxpayers’ money into projects for the future. During the GFC the Rudd Government squandered a once in a generation oppor... ... (25-Feb)
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The introduction of compulsory superannuation in Australia was a ground-breaking reform. It provided a system for Australians to build wealth towards a comfortable and self sufficient retirement. Superannuation is important because it reduces Australians’ long-term dependence on government s... ... (18-Feb)
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The latest NBN rollout figures were released at the end of January and it confirmed that the progress of construction of the National Broadband Network is dismally slow and expensive. The NBN Co previously set its target to have passed 286,000 houses in built up areas by June 2013. As ... ... (11-Feb)
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The latest NBN rollout figures were released at the end of January and it confirmed that the progress of construction of the National Broadband Network is dismally slow and expensive. The NBN Co previously set its target to have passed 286,000 houses in built up areas by June 2013. As ... ... (11-Feb)
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Small Grants for Small Communities
Not-for-profit organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for communities living in small rural and remote locations in Australia through the Small Grants for Small Communities progra... ... (04-Feb)
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Australia Day is a chance to celebrate all that is great about Australia. There were many locally organised celebrations right across the Parkes electorate. These celebrations capture the spirit of our national day and acknowledge the great things about Australia including our people, ... ... (29-Jan)
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Last week I toured the aftermath of the bushfires that ripped through the Coonabarabran area with Prime Minister Julia Gillard. It is hard to put into words what I saw, however the destruction was widespread and completely indiscriminate. The images on the television, while shocking,... ... (21-Jan)
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