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SPEECH - ADDRESS TO THE VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL...
Thank you for the invitation to speak today at this important congress; it is a pleasure to be here. I would like to begin today by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet, the...
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TRANSCRIPT - TV INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS - THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
SUBJECT/S: HMAS Adelaide, ACCC, NDIS, Address in reply PETER VAN ONSELEN: Amanda Rishworth- thank for your company. Why did we buy these aircraft carriers and not turn them into aircraft carriers like...
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SPEECH - ADDRESS TO THE TASMANIAN RSL CONGRESS - SATURDAY, 20 MAY 2017
Thank you for the invitation to speak today at this important congress; it is a pleasure to be here. I would like to begin today by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet and pay my...
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SPEECH - ADDRESS TO THE NSW RSL CONGRESS - TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
Thank you for the invitation to speak today at this important congress; it is a pleasure to be here. I would like to begin today by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet and pay my...
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SPEECH: Jobs Taskforce
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (11:25): Today I rise to discuss an issue I have raised many times in this place, and that is jobs for South Australia. In particular, I have been disappointed that the...
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TRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP INTERVIEW - CANBERRA - THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
SUBJECT/S: $22 billion cut to schools in South Australia, South Australia duded in Budget, National Security SHADOW MINISTER FOR VETEANS’ AFFAIRS, AMANDA RISHWORTH MP: Two weeks after the Budget...
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NO FUNDING IN SIGHT FOR DVA’S ICT REFORM
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has confirmed the funding provided in the 2017-18 Budget for its ‘Veteran Centric Reform’ to upgrade its ICT system is only enough for one year with no...
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NO TARGETS IN PLACE FOR PM’S OWN VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Last night it was confirmed the Prime Minister’s own Veterans’ Employment Program does not have any targets of increased job opportunities for veterans and ex-service personnel. Without targets for his...
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SPEECH: Australian Education Amendment Bill
Ms RISHWORTH (Kinston) (18:45): I rise to speak in favour of the amendment and against this bill, the Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017. No matter how many times the Prime Minister says the...
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SPEECH: Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2017-2018
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (16:02): I am glad that the government has finally turned up so that we can get this debate underway. Of course, if I were the government, I probably would be ducking and...
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SPEECH: Medicare Budget 2017
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (10:00): Today I rise to talk about one element of this very unfair budget brought down by the coalition, and that is the continued refusal to reverse the Medicare indexation...
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SPEECH: Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures)...
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (11:12): Today I rise to speak on the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017 and state from the outset that Labor will be supporting these measures....
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SPEECH: Port Noarlunga Beach Sculpture
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (10:33): I rise today to acknowledge the efforts of the Port Noarlunga community in completing a new sculpture at Port Noarlunga beach. My electorate of Kingston is home to many...
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TRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP INTERVIEW - CANBERRA - MONDAY, 19 JUNE 2017
SUBJECT/S: $22 billion cut to schools in South Australia, Newspoll SHADOW MINISTER FOR VETEANS’ AFFAIRS, AMANDA RISHWORTH MP: This week is a test for the Xenophon Team; are they going to stand up for...
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Transcript - AMANDA RISHWORTH - TELEVISION INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS - TO THE...
SUBJECT/S: Education, Pauline Hanson’s call to segregate children with autism, state of politics PETER VAN ONSELEN: I am joined now in the studio by Labor frontbencher, Amanda Rishworth- thanks for...
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STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY MEMBER
On behalf of the Labor Opposition we acknowledge the passing of a member of the Royal Australian Navy. It is a sad day for family, friends and comrades, and we extend to them our deepest sympathies....
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TRANSCRIPT - TV INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS - THURSDAY, 29 JUNE 2017
SUBJECT/S: Liberal Party division, Tony Abbott creating division KIERAN GILBER: I am joined now by Labor frontbencher from South Australia, Amanda Rishworth. Obviously the subs are a big issue there,...
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LABOR ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR BETTER SUPPORT FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL FAMILIES
A Shorten Labor Government will develop a Family Engagement and Support Strategy for Defence Personnel and Veterans to provide greater support to our military families. ADF families play a pivotal role...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - 2CC BREAKFAST - MONDAY, 3 JULY 2017
SUBJECT/S: Labor’s Plan to Better Support Defence Personnel Families TIM SHAW: Amanda Rishworth, welcome to 2CC breakfast. SHADOW MINISTER FOR VETEANS’ AFFAIRS, AMANDA RISHWORTH MP: Good morning Tim,...
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SPEECH - ADDRESS TO THE QLD RSL CONGRESS - SATURDAY, 24 JUNE 2017
Thank you for the invitation to speak today at this important congress; it is a pleasure to be here. I would like to begin today by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet and pay my...
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