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,...
