Daily Archives: April 18, 2007

NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES (PROHIBITIONS) AMENDMENT (PLEBISCITE) BILL

Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I am pleased to be speaking on the amendments to the Nuclear Activities (Prohibitions) Act. This piece of legislation is vital to maintaining a nuclear-free Victoria. The commonwealth government is continually attempting to ride roughshod over the conventions of Australian federalism and impose its will on the states with scant…

LIVESTOCK DISEASE CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL

I rise to speak on the Livestock Disease Control Amendment Bill as well. Firstly, can I say that I do not have a veterinary science or a medical background, but I did have the honour of working for the Australian Public Service Association. It was through the portfolios of the federal Department of Primary Industry…

POLISH SENIORS DAY

On 29 March this year I had the honour of attending and speaking at the Polish Seniors Day. The event was hosted by the Geelong Polish Club at White Eagle House and was attended by over 700 Polish people from all over Victoria. The day was a procession of cultural performances from various Polish seniors…