Feb 13, 2020
Fabulous Florey Community Fair
Strong families and strong communities are important. I am grateful for community events that bring families and individuals together to...
Oct 24, 2019
Youth Mental Health
A report we received yesterday revealed that one-quarter of young Canberrans are experiencing psychological distress. Figures were higher...
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,...
Aug 21, 2019
Zonta Club of Canberra
Women are 300 times more like to die from pregnancy complications or childbirth in poorer nations, and newborns are 14 times more likely...
Aug 1, 2019
Krishna and Kanti OAM
Today in the assembly I publicly congratulated two men (whom I am blessed to call friends) on being awarded the Medal of the Order of...
Jul 31, 2019
Vanuatu Independence Day
Vanuatu and Australia have close historical links. The former New Hebrides (as it was then called) was a major source of labour on...
Jun 6, 2019
Tread as One
Everyone struggles, sometimes invisibly. That’s why we need to look out for and check on each other. Ask, ‘Are you OK?’, and then listen....
Jun 5, 2019
Canberra Japan Club
I loved attending the Canberra Japan Club’s Autumn Festival this past weekend. Called Aki Matsuri in Japanese, the festival traditionally...
May 14, 2019
Scullin Traders
In a speech in the Assembly today, I congratulated the Scullin Community Group on the launch of their enterprise hub, Scullin Traders....
Apr 3, 2019
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...
