- Sep 24, 2019
The Importance of Canberrans Understanding Their Obligation to Report Suspected Child Abuse
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Mr Petterson for raising this matter of public importance in the Assembly today. This matter refers...
- Sep 24, 2019
Canberra Nepalese Community
Last Friday I had the pleasure of attending the Australia Nepal Friendship Society’s 2019 Dashain Night. Observed for two weeks in Nepal,...
- Sep 18, 2019
External Review Update
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am grateful for the opportunity to bring this motion before the Assembly today. Nearly two-and-a-half years...
- 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...
- Sep 17, 2019
We Don't Shoot Our Wounded
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I wish to thank Minister Berry for the statement that she has just read out on behalf of herself and...
- Sep 17, 2019
Bimberi Incident and Headline Indicators
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I wish to thank the minister for the update she has just provided. It is important to hear more about the...
- Sep 17, 2019
Changes to community concessional leases will affect our community groups for the worse
Previously, community-zoned land in Canberra was available to organisations at a concessional rate. Multicultural organisations,...