The Order of Macarthur Awards are on again and applications are open for the following eight categories: Workplace Volunteer, Community Group, Youth Group, Young Citizen (aged 18 years and over), Citizen (aged 19 years and over), Senior Citizen (60yrs and over), The Group or Individual Sporting Achievement Award, & Environmental Leadership Award. You can download an application form below. Alternatively, you can contact my office on 4655 7690 to have more mailed out to you. more
THE plight of children in Thailand who have HIV/AIDS touched Macarthur MP Pat Farmer so deeply that on a recent visit he pledged to send the children bicycles for Christmas. Mr Farmer said he hoped to raise money to buy 58 bicycles for the 58 children ... more
A day in the life of me, filmed in Canberra. Shows my office, talking to a few school classes, and me explaining a usual day in Parliament. Click below to view the full video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tipp9ef12Sk more
Below is a speech I gave at Parliment House on Thursday 13th August 2009In these times of uncertainty, with wars in the Middle East; with terrorism lurking on our very door step, I find comfort in reflecting on the signing of the Geneva Conventions, some ... more
