Speeches delivered at the ACT ALP Annual Conference #actalp15
At the ACT ALP Annual Conference in 2015, a rule change was proposed to drop the mandatory requirement for union membership to be a member of the ALP, …
The skinny on fat – we’re the biggest losers
In Canberra, just over 50 per cent of us are overweight and 20 per cent of us are obese. The prevalence of obesity is now so …
Canberra, why so wasteful?
[NB: My original title for this post was “Waste not, want not”. I actually think Canberra does a great job of waste management.] The ACT …
Why the “coolest little capital” needs greater participation in the arts
Canberra has some of the best seasonal vistas and panoramic landscapes of any city in Australia, as well as a highly educated community, a progressive …
Campaigning for #belcojobs
Continuing to campaign with Andrew Leigh and team on keeping Immigration jobs in Belconnen.
Renewing the renewable energy debate
Regardless of whether you think that using clean, renewable energy sources like wind and solar is the “right” thing to do for our environment, within …
Breaking the cabal – how can we create more diversity in decision-making positions?
Do you feel that Canberra is a diverse place to live? At work, is your organisation’s board or executive team as diverse as the people …
Gimme shelter – Fixing homelessness in the ACT
Imagine living through the Canberra winter chill without a roof over your head. This July, three organisations doing very important work to address homelessness celebrated …
How UC plans to become a world-ranked university by 2018
If the University of Canberra is to become a world-ranked university, we need to improve infrastructure in Belconnen. I attended a public meeting late last month in …
How to get better consultation between Federal and ACT governments on job locations
Over the last few years re-location of Federal government employees has been a big issue in Tuggeranong, and now in Belconnen, with potentially 4000 Immigration staff …
