MT SHERIDAN resident, Meridah Hunter, has been named a finalist in the 2015 National Youth Awards. Meridah is a finalist in the Youth Culture and Diversity category of the 2015 National Youth Awards, which will be announced on April 16 in Brisbane. Meridah was nominated for her commitment to Indigenous awareness. She established her school’s…
INDIGENOUS businesses and employment training organisations have today been called on to get involved with priority infrastructure projects in Cape York. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said the Australian and Queensland governments were looking for local companies to get involved in the $260.5 million Cape York Region Package. “This is an extraordinary investment into…
As elected officials we know what it is like to receive hate mail, threats and other verbal vitriol. It certainly hurts. It could be from people we know in the community or strangers from another part of the country. It might be sparked by something that we have said or done, but the attacks can…
I agree with the member for Bendigo that family day care forms a vital part of Australia's diverse childcare mix. Over the past year, I have visited several family day care services in my electorate. Without fail, the educators are dedicated and enthusiastic, their premises are well-set up and professional and the children benefit from…