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Media Statement: Shadow Minister Appointment
I am honoured to be appointed by the Leader of the Opposition and my Labor Caucus colleagues to serve as the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel. Read More.
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Transcript: 5RPH - Question Time 26 July 2016
SUBJECT/S: Veterans’ Affairs; Defence Force; Aged Care. HANS REIMER: And once again it’s great to welcome Amanda Rishworth to Question Time. Good evening Amanda. Read More.
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Transcript: 5RPH Question Time 2 August 2016
SUBJECT/S: Plebiscite; Royal Commission into Juvenile Justice; Veterans’ Affairs. HANS REIMER: And joining us again on Question Time is Federal Member for Kingston and also Shadow Minister for...
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Transcript: Sky News AM Agenda 4 August 2016
SUBJECT/S: Royal Commission into Banking; Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians; US Homeland Security ranking of IS targets. KIERAN GILBERT: To politics now, I’m joined by Labor...
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101st ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF LONE PINE
Today marks the 101st anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Lone Pine. This battle stands as a significant conflict in the Gallipoli campaign fought by Australian and New Zealand forces against...
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Transcript: 5RPH Question Time 9 August 2016
SUBJECT/S: Superannuation; Census; Battle of Lone Pine. HANS REIMER: As always on a Tuesday night it’s terrific to welcome Amanda Rishworth the Federal Member for Kingston. Good evening Amanda. Read More.
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DEFENCE HONOURS AND AWARDS APPEAL TRIBUNAL RULING ON LONG TAN
Labor welcomes today’s decision by the Defence Honours and Awards Appeal Tribunal on the Battle of Long Tan bravery awards. There has been a long standing push to have a number of veterans recognised...
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Transcript: 5RPH Question Time 16 August 2016
SUBJECT/S: Veterans’ Affairs; Battle of Long Tan; Vietnam War; Defence Honours and Awards Appeal Tribunal. HANS REIMER: And once again it’s great to welcome Amanda Rishworth the Federal Member for...
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CANCELLATION OF LONG TAN SERVICE
Labor is bitterly disappointed at this decision by the Vietnamese Government. Labor supports the Australian Government registering its deep concerns with the Government of Vietnam about this decision....
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50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN
Today marks 50 years since the Battle of Long Tan was fought. This is an extremely important date in Australia’s military history and an incredibly important day to recognise those brave servicemen...
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Transcript: 5RPH - Question Time 18 August 2016
SUBJECT/S: Battle of Long Tan; Vietnam War; Veterans. KIERAN GILBERT: Joining me now the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Amanda Rishworth. Amanda Rishworth thanks for your...
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GOVERNMENT NOT SERIOUS ABOUT FAIR PAY FOR APS DEFENCE WORKERS
With talks between the Department of Defence’s public service staff and department heads set to recommence this week, the Turnbull Government has yet to outline what it is they’ll be negotiating. Pay...
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Transcript: 5RPH Question Time 23 August 2016
SUBJECT/S: Marriage equality; Plebiscite; Budget savings; Banking royal commission. HANS REIMER: And Tuesday night means it’s time to talk with Amanda Rishworth, Federal Member for Kingston and of...
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Transcript: 5RPH Question Time 30 August 2016
SUBJECT/S: Parliament Returns; Budget Repair/Omnibus Bill; Marriage Equality. HANS REIMER: And once again it is great to welcome Amanda Rishworth the Federal Member for Kingston and Shadow Minister...
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Transcript: SKY NEWS - News Day 02 September 2016
SUBJECTS: Government chaos on the floor of the House of Representatives; Omnibus omnishambles, Dastyari, 18C ASHLEIGH GILLON: Well the 45th Parliament is now officially up and running and what a first...
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AS SUBS SKILLS CRISIS DEEPENS, TURNBULL GOVERNMENT WAFFLES
The Turnbull Government has left Australia's submarines program unacceptable exposed to risk with only one person in the safety-crucial role of naval architect. The revelation underscores the Turnbull...
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TRANSCRIPT - TERRITORY FM - 104.1 - TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2016
SUBJECTS: Foreign Donations, Turnbull Government losing control of Parliament, Veterans' and Defence Personnel in Darwin, Fishing in Darwin PETER BUTLER: Amanda Rishworth, Labor’s Federal Member for...
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TRANSCRIPT: 5RPH Question Time 06 September 2016
SUBJECTS: Foreign Donations, Brandis’ FOI appeal, Visit to Darwin HANS REIMER: And once again we welcome Amanda Rishworth, Federal Member for Kingston and Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel and...
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TRANSCRIPT: ABC Darwin 105.7 06 September 2016
SUBJECTS: Defence Personnel and Veterans’ in Darwin, Mental Health for Veterans’, Defence Housing, DART report KATE O’TOOLE: Now we know the top end is home to a big defence population, so it isn’t a...
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TRANSCRIPT: SKY NEWS - AM AGENDA 08 September 2016
SUBJECTS: Foreign Donations, Same Sex Marriage TOM CONNELL: You are watching AM Agenda, time now for our political panel, we have the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Amanda Rishworth and also...
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