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The Boer War 110th anniversary
Recently I received a letter from Colonel John Haynes OAM (RL), the president of the National Boer War Memorial Association, who brought to my attention that this year marked the 110th anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty that ended the Boer War. About 23,000 men and women served this country in the Boer War and some 1000 Australians lost their life. You can read more about the Boer War and Australia’s involvement by clicking this link. On 31 May a new memorial to commemorate the Boer War will be unveiled in Canberra. While Reserve... Read More
Gambaro supports Brisbane Hat Day for mental health research
Brisbane residents should take some time to think about their mental health, says Federal Brisbane MP Teresa Gambaro, as she announces her support for Brisbane Hat Day. “Two in five Australians will experience a form of mental illness in their lifetime and Brisbane Hat Day hopes to raise awareness and change people’s attitude toward their mental health. “I look forward to joining the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Graham Quirk in helping to promote this event and its important community messages. “I also commend the wonderful work being done... Read More
Murray Rose condolence motion — Speech to Parliament
Thank You very much Mr Deputy Speaker, I rise to pay a brief tribute and express my condolences on the death of Murray Rose. Murray Rose was an Olympic great was remembered as the best swimmer of his generation and the embodiment of the Olympic movement. But more importantly he was remembered by those who loved him the most, as true gentleman. His humility, kindness and decency were remembered as hallmarks of his life. Murray Rose was born in Scotland in 1939. His family moved to Australia soon after World War II, when he was young. He... Read More
Teresa congratulates the Brisbane Roar — Speech to Parliament
Mr Deputy Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Brisbane Roar on winning the A-League Grand Final for the second year in a row. It was certainly a brilliant game that kept fans on the edge of their seats… (And) special mention must go to Besart Berisha, whose penalty goal earned the team the No. 1 title against Perth. Not only is the Brisbane Roar the first side to win back-to-back A-League titles, they also hold the record for the longest unbeaten run at the top level of any Australian football code —that record stands at 36 league matches... Read More
Tony Abbott’s budget reply
The job, Madam Deputy Speaker, of every member of this parliament is to help shape a better Australia. It’s to listen carefully to the Australian people, respect the hard-won dollars they pay in tax, do our honest best to make people’s lives easier not harder, and honour the commitments we make to those who vote for us. If that’s how we discharge our duties as members of parliament, politics is an honourable calling, the public can respect their MPs and MPs can respect each other even when we disagree. My values are the product of an... Read More
Reviving Foreign Language Study in Brisbane Schools
Teresa Gambaro, Federal Member for Brisbane, said the Coalition’s announcement of reviving foreign languages in schools was the right policy to help unlock the potential offered by the Asian Century. “Within a decade, we want to see 40 per cent of all Year 12 students in Brisbane and across Australia studying a foreign language”, said Gambaro, the Member for Brisbane. “I know many students in local schools learn foreign languages, but I don’t believe it is enough. “The proportion of Year 12 students studying a foreign... Read More
Labor’s ‘school kids mortgage’ is a bad deal for familes, says Gambaro
Labor’s so called ‘school kids bonus’ is a last minute attempt to mask the damage of the carbon tax on Brisbane families says Teresa Gambaro. “The carbon tax is about seven weeks away and Julia Gillard knows the carbon tax will do great damage to the budgets of families”, said Gambaro. “This so called ‘school kids bonus, is more like a ‘school kids mortgage’. This year’s payment is on borrowed money. “While parents might receive it now, their kids will have to pay it back in years to come. “This money has nothing to... Read More
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