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MENTAL HEALTH REFORM MUST BE A PRIORITY IN THE TURNBULL GOVERNMENT’S BUDGET
With mental health being listed by the Turnbull Government as one of the four pillars of its national health plan it now must be given the attention it deserves. Words delivered by Malcolm Turnbull and...
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Transcript - AMANDA RISHWORTH - TV INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS - TUESDAY, 18 APRIL 2017
SUBJECT/S: 457 Visas, Gas supply KRISTINA KENEALLY: Joining me live now is Labor frontbencher, Amanda Rishworth from South Australia. Thanks so much Amanda for coming on the program today. SHADOW...
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MARLES, RISHWORTH, BRODTMANN, KELLY & SNOWDON - RETIREMENT OF DENNIS...
On occasion of his retirement, Labor thanks Defence Secretary Dennis Richardson for his decades of professional and invaluable service to Australia. In a career spanning nearly five decades, Dennis has...
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TURNBULL’S HEALTH ATTACKS MAKING HEALTH CARE HARDER FOR OUR VETERANS
New evidence that Australia’s veterans are hurting under Malcolm Turnbull’s GP-tax by stealth is yet another reminder of the ongoing damage of this Government’s unfair and out-of-touch health policies....
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Transcript - AMANDA RISHWORTH - TV INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS - WEEKEND AGENDA -...
SUBJECT/S: North Korea, Housing Affordability, 457 visas JIM MIDDLETON: Joining me now from Adelaide is Labor MP, Amanda Rishworth. Amanda Rishworth thanks for your time this Sunday afternoon. Let’s...
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ANZAC DAY
This year’s Anzac Day marks 102 years since our Anzacs landed on the beach at Gallipoli in World War I. Today we pause and reflect on the sacrifice made by our service men and women who have fought for...
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Transcript - AMANDA RISHWORTH - TV INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS - AM AGENDA -...
SUBJECT/S: Anzac Day KIERAN GILBERT: We are live now with the Shadow Veterans’ Affairs Minister, Amanda Rishworth, she joins us from Adelaide. Amanda Rishworth thanks for your time. I spoke to your...
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RISHWORTH & O'TOOLE - IT IS TIME FOR LESS TALK AND MORE ACTION IN TOWNSVILLE
After three announcements and little action on the ground it is now time for the Government to back the Townsville community‘s proposal for the veterans’ suicide prevention trial. After much fanfare...
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OPINION PIECE - ADF FAMILIES FOCUS OF TOWNSVILLE VISIT
While we often focus on how best to support our defence personnel, it is equally important that their family is not forgotten. As Australia’s largest garrison city, Townsville deserves the best...
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SHORTEN & RISHWORTH - 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA
Today the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea will be commemorated during a dawn service in Townsville and at a ceremony on board HMAS Choules. The largest naval battle ever fought so...
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Transcript - AMANDA RISHWORTH - RADIO INTERVIEW - 2HD NEWCASTLE WITH RICHARD...
SUBJECTS: Veterans’ Mental Health, National Mental Health Commission, meeting with young veterans’ in Paterson, Federal Budget RICHARD KINGS: I am joined by the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs...
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FULL AND PROPER FUNDING IN BUDGET IS KEY FOR VETERANS
Labor welcomes greater funding for mental health services to veterans and ex-service personnel, however, the Government must rule out any cuts to frontline services in this years' Budget. Reports today...
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Transcript - AMANDA RISHWORTH - TELEVISION INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS WITH JIM...
SUBJECT/S: Budget- Veterans’ mental health; Liberals’ school funding cuts; Cuts to Medicare JIM MIDDLETON: Joining me from Adelaide is Labor frontbencher, Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Amanda...
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Speech: Community Legal Centres
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (10:31): I rise today to express the outrage that many in my electorate are feeling over the Attorney-General's reckless cuts to our community legal centres. As a result of a...
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Speech: Last Veterans' Mission to Korea
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (19:00): I rise today to speak about the last veterans' mission to Korea, to acknowledge the brave men and nurses who served in the Korean War. Often considered the forgotten...
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Speech: Address-in-Reply
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (16:58): It does feel like some time ago that the 2016 election happened, but I have not until now been able to give my address-in-reply speech. While speaking about the 2016...
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Speech: Consideration of Senate Message, Veterans' Affairs Legislation...
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (11:32): I welcome the explanatory memorandum, which does clarify amendments made by the Senate. I would like to thank the Minister for Veterans' Affairs for his cooperation...
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DISGRACEFUL CUTS REDUCING ACCESS TO HOSPITAL SERVICES FOR OUR VETERANS
This is an unfair Budget that delivers tax handouts for multinationals and millionaires while at the same time Malcolm Turnbull is cutting $171 million from hospital services which our veterans and...
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FEDERAL SA LABOR - MEDIA RELEASE - LIBERALS ABANDON SOUTH AUSTRALIA -...
The 2017 Budget has confirmed the Turnbull Government’s utter contempt for every South Australian, with not a single new dollar for any of the state’s infrastructure projects. In a budget that claims...
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MARLES & RISHWORTH - STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF ARMY SOLDIER DURING TRAINING
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of an Australian Army soldier in the Mount Bundey Training Area earlier today. On behalf of the Labor Opposition, we extend our deepest sympathies...
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