CRIMES AMENDMENT (IDENTITY CRIME) BILL

Parliament

I also rise to make a contribution in support of the Crimes Amendment (Identity Crime) Bill 2009. As we have heard from Ms Mikakos, this bill proposes new offences to cover the making, using or supplying of identifying information, possessing identification information, and possessing equipment capable of making identification documentation with the intent of committing…

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY: REPORT 2008

Parliament

 I rise to make a statement on the Deakin University annual report 2008. At the beginning of the reporting period the Deakin University council approved a new strategic plan entitled ‘Delivering effective partnerships’, which will be in place until 2012. From my experience with the university I could not think of a more appropriate title…

ALVIE AND FORREST FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUBS

Parliament

 The Saturday after this place last rose the clash between Alvie and Forrest in the Colac and District Football League occurred. The standard of football and netball played that day was tremendously high. It was not all that long ago that many country sporting clubs were floundering, not being able to cobble enough players together…