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SPEECH - RISHWORTH - ADDRESS TO THE VICTORIAN RSL CONGRESS - WEDNESDAY, 05...
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 - NOTICE OF MOTION – VETERANS HEALTH CARE - FEDERATION CHAMBER,...
This motion highlights the impact that the Repatriation Medical Fee Schedule indexation freeze is having on our veterans and our ex-serving community. Our ex-service men and women have served our...
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GALLAGHER & RISHWORTH - GOVERNMENT MUST PROVIDE CLARITY TO VETERANS’...
Labor is growing increasingly concerned of reports Government changes to superannuation legislation will adversely impact a number of veterans. Labor has sought an urgent briefing from the Government...
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OPINION PIECE - WHAT THE GOVERNMENT’S INDEXATION FREEZE MEANS FOR OUR...
Our ex-service men and women serve our country and if wounded or injured deserve world class health care. However access to the very best specialists and health providers is being eroded by the...
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TEN MONTHS LATER AND THE GOVERNMENT HAS STILL NOT RESPONDED TO DART REPORT
It has been ten months since the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce (DART) report was released and there is no response from the Government to the recommendations made in the report. The Government has...
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Transcript - AMANDA RISHWORTH - TELEVISION INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS - TO THE...
SUBJECT/S: Political attacks on science, Energy, Donald Trump, Labor policy on two state solution in the Middle East. PETER VAN ONSELEN: As promised earlier, we are joined by Labor frontbencher, Amanda...
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ADDRESS TO THE WA RSL CONGRESS
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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Transcript - AMANDA RISHWORTH - TELEVISION INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS - WEEKEND...
SUBJECT/S: Four year, fixed terms; Peter Dutton’s policy on postal plebiscite for marriage equality; Labor’s plan to tackle inequality JIM MIDDLETON: Joining me now is Labor Party frontbencher, Amanda...
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ADELAIDE'S SOUTH DEALT A DUD NBN
Federal Member for Kingston Amanda Rishworth MP hosted an NBN Forum in Christies Beach with Shadow Communications Minister Michelle Rowland MP last night to hear community concerns about the large...
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SPEECH: Veterans Health Care
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (12:10): I move: That this House: (1) notes that the Australian Medical Association's survey highlights that the freeze of the Repatriation Medical Fee Schedule (RMFS) is...
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SPEECH: Singh, Private Sarn 'Saran'
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (16:18): It was a great pleasure to join with the Governor of South Australia, many other dignitaries and the Sikh community on Friday to recognise the centenary of the death of...
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SPEECH: Vocational Education and Training
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (19:50): I do rise today to talk about a very important issue that a lot of young people in my electorate are calling for, and that is an investment in skills. The big concern...
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SPEECH: Matters of Public Importance - Murray-Darling Basin
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (15:36): It was hard to follow the previous speaker's arguments in his speech, but what I think he was saying was this is not a big deal. Stealing water from the Murray-Darling...
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SPEECH: Murray-Darling Basin - Consideration of Senate Message
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (10:06): I second the amendment. It is imperative that we deal with this issue right here, right now. Quite frankly, we've seen these very, very serious allegations, which have...
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SPEECH - AMANDA RISHWORTH - REPLY TO MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON VETERANS AND...
Serving as a member of the Australian Defence Force involves risk and sacrifice. We have in the past and continue to ask our serving personnel to put their lives on the line and to put the needs of the...
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SENATE INQUIRY REPORT TABLED - SUICIDE BY VETERANS AND EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL
Labor would like to thank all of those veterans, ex-service personnel, ex-service organisations, families and professionals who have contributed to the Senate Inquiry into Suicide by veterans and...
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SPEECH: Private Members Motion Murray-Darling Basin
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (11:01): This is an incredibly important motion. It's actually a motion I tabled in this House before we saw the revelations on the Four Corners episode in terms of alleged...
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SPEECH: Reply to Ministerial Statements Veterans
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (13:54): Serving as a member of the Australian Defence Force involves risk and sacrifice. We have in the past and continue to ask our serving personnel to put their lives on the...
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SPEECH: Hallett Cove Business Association Local Business Awards
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (10:44): I rise today to congratulate all the award winners of the inaugural Hallett Cove Business Association Local Business Awards. In my electorate of Kingston, there are...
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VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
Today we commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day and 51 years since the Battle of Long Tan. One of the most significant battles of the Vietnam War for Australian Forces, Australia lost 18 lives and 24...
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