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Pat particpiates in the mass DENIM-stration for Jeans for Genes Day

Thank you to the University of Western Sydney for your support today in raising money for the Children's Medical Research Institute. Pat nominated himself to be a Jeans for Genes Day "Genie", and fulfilled his role today by taking donations, having a fundraiser BBQ at UWS Campus, and sellling out of Jeans for Genes merchandise! The students and staff at UWS were very generous in showing their support, and a special thanks should go to the School of Medicine who helped organise today. “Jeans for Genes Day is a major fundraiser of the Children’s Medical Research Institute which is a not for profit independent organisation working to find cures and preventions for childhood medical diseases such as leukaemia and muscular dystrophy.” ... more

Labor should come clean on sporting communities missing out in the Federal Budget

Shadow Minister for Sport and Federal Member for Macarthur Pat Farmer MP, said the first Labor Budget was a disappointment for the sporting community, and demonstrates Kevin Rudd is not serious about the health of Australians, or the fight against drugs ... more

Sport will play vital role in keeping Australians healthy

Shadow Minister for Sport and Federal Member for Macarthur, Pat Farmer MP, said today keeping ageing Australians active and fit was a key challenge that needs commitment from the Rudd Government.   “On the eve of the 2020 Summit, Kevin Rudd needs ... more

Scrapping of the Australian National Rugby Academy at Ballymore

The Rudd Government’s decision to scrap funding for the Australian National Rugby Academy at Ballymore will leave Rugby fans and Queenslanders deeply disappointed, the Shadow Minister for Sport, the Hon Pat Farmer MP, said today.  “The Rudd ... more