TRANSCRIPT: 5RPH Question Time 13 September 2016
SUBJECTS: Omnibus, Government in Chaos, One year of chaos HANS REIMER: And once again we welcome Amanda Rishworth, Federal Member for Kingston and Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT: DOORSTOP - CANBERRA - WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2016
SUBJECTS: One year of Turnbull Government chaos RISHWORTH: Today is the one year anniversary of the Turnbull experiment, but I don’t think around this building we’re going to hear cheers from the...
View ArticleD IS FOR DEFENCE, F IS FOR FAIL
Malcolm Turnbull set the test for himself and failed, miserably. Not even Liberal Party supporters can name a single achievement of the Turnbull Government. It is one year since Malcolm Turnbull...
View ArticleSpeech: National Servicemen
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (11:02): I do rise to speak to this important motion that recognises the significant contribution made by our national servicemen and remembers both their service and, indeed,...
View ArticleSpeech: Anniversaries of the Battles of Long Tan, Fromelles and Pozieres
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (21:00): Since this parliament last met, there have been a number of significant anniversaries on which Australia has paused to remember our fallen men. I would like to speak...
View ArticleSpeech: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (13:53): If we look around the chamber, many of us have started to wear yellow ribbons. These are very important symbols of recognising that September is Childhood Cancer...
View ArticleSpeech: Kingston Electorate Floods
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (13:36): Today I also rise to recognise those in my electorate and right across Adelaide who have been affected by significant flooding in the last 24 hours. Today is not a day...
View ArticleGOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO SIT ON REPORT
Labor continues to call on the Government to publically release the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force’s report into the anti-malarial drug mefloquine. In releasing their response to the...
View ArticleSPEECH TO TPI FEDERATION CONGRESS 20 September 2016
Thank you for the invitation to speak today at this important congress, it is a pleasure to be with you all I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet, the...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT: 5RPH Question Time 20 September 2016
SUBJECTS: Storms in Adelaide, TPI Congress, Backpacker Tax HANS REIMER: And once again we it’s great to welcome Amanda Rishworth, the Federal Member for Kingston and Shadow Minister for Defence...
View ArticleSKILLED WORKERS STRIKE ON KEY DEFENCE PROJECTS
Our Future Submarines, Future Frigates and Offshore Patrol Vessels projects have reportedly been put on hold this week as the Government continues to work our skilled technicians to the bone. Naval...
View ArticleSPEECH TO THE QUEENSLAND FORUM OF EX-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS
Thank you for the invitation to speak today at this important forum; it is a pleasure to be with you all I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet, the Turrbal...
View ArticleIGDAF’S REPORT ON MEFLOQUINE FINALLY RELEASED
The Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) report into issues concerning anti-malarial trials of the drug mefloquine has finally been released today. Labor and the Ex-Service...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - SKY NEWS, NEWSDAY - TUESDAY, 04 OCTOBER 2016
SUBJECTS: South Australian Storms, Bank Inquiry KRISTINA KENEALLY: I am joined by South Australian MP and Labor frontbencher, Amanda Rishworth, there in Brisbane- you have escaped the South...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - 5RPH ADELAIDE - TUESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2016
SUBJECTS: South Australian Storms, Bank Inquiry RICHARD MORGAN: Once again we welcome the Federal Member for Kingston, Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel and Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs,...
View ArticleADDRESS TO THE AUSTRALIAN PEACEKEEPER AND PEACEMAKER VETERANS' ASSOCIATION...
Thank you for the invitation to speak today at this important conference; it is a pleasure to be with you all. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet, the...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP - CANBERRA - TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2016
SUBJECTS: Chaos and confusion with Defence Ministers AMANDA RISHWORTH, SHADOW MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: After a 100 days we only get chaos and confusion. Not only do we get chaos and confusion on...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - 5RPH ADELAIDE - TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2016
SUBJECTS: Chaos with Defence Ministers, ABCC, VETS Fee Help HANS REIMER: And once again it’s great to welcome Amanda Rishworth, Federal Member for Kingston and Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - RN DRIVE - WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2016
SUBJECTS: Guns for votes, ABCC, Chaos and confusion with Defence Ministers, Tony Abbott on 7:30 PATRICIA KARVELAS: Government frontbencher and Minister for Human Services, Alan Tudge joins me and so...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC 720 PERTH - WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2016
SUBJECTS: Women breastfeeding in Parliament JANE MARWICK: Amanda Rishworth, good afternoon and thank you for joining us once again. SHADOW MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, AMANDA RISHWORTH: No...
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