FORD AUSTRALIA: GEELONG PLANT

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Industry and Trade.  Ford Geelong recently announced it would close  its in-line six-cylinder engine plant in 2010 with the  loss  of  600  full-time  jobs.  The Geelong economy is vibrant at the moment with over 6000 jobs created in the last 12 months. As a matter of fact,…

DISABILITY SERVICES: BAR NONE PROJECT

On 20 July  I attended with the then Minister for Community Services, Gavin Jennings, and many supporters, the Alcoa Celebrate All Abilities  Festival launch and the  Bar None local  leadership  project. The catchcry of the  state  government initiative is  ‘Bar  none’ because the  state government  is  committed to  a  world where  everyone  can  participate without…