Keith Wolahan MP
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Federal Member for Menzies. Liberal. Authorised by K. Wolahan, Doncaster, Victoria. keith.wolahan.mp @aph .gov.au
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With gratitude and a sense of duty, I rose to deliver my first speech as the Member for Menzies. A copy of the video and text can be found here:
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Iran belongs to the people of Iran. Sentencing a protestor to death means Australia must respond with deeds, not words.
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Reports of Mohammad Mehdi Karami’s execution are horrific. He is not the only one, but we sponsored him. The death penalty is abhorrent. To rush to execute is an atrocity. This is a further act of terror against the people of Iran. The IRGC should be proscribed accordingly.
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This Saturday Victorians go to the polls. The way we practice democracy matters. The power of our example is a strategic asset.
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To Iranian Australians who keep turning up and standing up, you are being heard, you are making a difference, and you continue to inspire all of us.
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I have seen
@AmnestyIran
alerts about imminent political executions by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Reza Rasaei is one of them. He is sponsored by me and my colleague Aaron Violi MP. We have not forgotten him or the cause he stands for.
#RezaRasaei
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Meet Trung Luu. Refugee from Vietnam, father of five, 28 years with Victoria Police, 19 year veteran of the Army Reserve, former local Councilor, and now newly elected Liberal Member of the Legislstive Council in Victoria.
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Iranian Australians want to see action from the Government. My question to the Prime Minister, with full answers here:
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Thank you to those who gave evidence. Many did so at great personal risk. And thank you to the Senate Committee for listening. Now it is time for the Government to act.
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Dr Hamid Gharehasanlu is a radiologist, philanthropist and father of two. He has been sentenced to death for standing up for women, life, freedom. This should not happen anywhere in 2022.
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Threats of political violence have no place in any democracy.
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We cannot turn the other cheek to this ongoing and brutal injustice. Time is not on their side. So I will do everything I can today here in Canberra.
Dear
@SophieScamps
@keithwolahan
@SenatorJordon
and Mr Aaron Violi MP,
The lives of
#MajidKazemi
#SalehMirhashemi
#SaeedYaghoubi
are in grave danger. Please —as their political sponsors— do all in your power to advocate for them & save their innocent young lives🙏🏼
#IRGCterrorists
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Thank you
@KMooreGilbert
for meeting with me today. Your personal story is inspiring. Your advocacy for the people of Iran and the broader evil of hostage diplomacy is making a difference. We have work to do.
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Throughout Australia people have gathered in their thousands to mark one year since the death of Mahsa Amini. Honoured to join so many inspiring Iranian Australians at Federation Square.
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A Jewish school.
Suburban Melbourne.
2024.
For those looking for a line between the legitimate expression of highly charged emotions and ugly hate, here it is.
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The only branding that should fly over big construction projects are our state and national flags. 🇦🇺
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Thank you
@erinahandley
, my parliamentary colleagues, and the wonderful Australian Iranian community for helping shine a light on this life and death struggle for freedom:
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A wonderful crowd. Thank you
@AussieInspector
and to my friend Aaron Violi MP for joining us today.
سخنرانی کیت والاهان در تجمع اعتراضی ملبورن
#مهسا_امینی
#اعتصابات_سراسری
#IranRevolution
@keithwolahan
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On this Nowruz eve, Iranian Australians have conflicting emotions. I was pleased to support a motion by my colleague
@karenandrewsmp
, a motion that builds upon the work by Senator Claire Chandler. Full speech here:
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Women, Life, Freedom is not just about a better Iran, but a better world. The IRGC is a source of cruelty and instability throughout the region and should be listed as a terrorist group in Australia. Thank you for having me
@Kieran_Gilbert
.
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Freedom of expression is the lifeblood of democracy. We should not have gatekeepers for who can participate. There should be no special status for political speech. The draft Misinformation & Disinformation Bill is illiberal, undemocratic, and should be opposed.
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Grade 5 students came home asking “why did we get a free fishing rod?” Good question. This isn’t the role of a serious government. The cruelty of it all is that the debt will be unfairly put on their generation.
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The fate of 15 Iranian protestors I sponsored last year with Aaron Violi MP remains of concern to me. I am deeply troubled by reports (tweet below) that two more (Mansour & Nizamudin Hout) are now facing execution. This is terror masquerading as justice.
#mahsaAmini
#مهسا_امینی
Halavesh news agency reports that Mansour Hout and Nizamuddin Hout, who were arrested on September 30 in connection with Iran's nationwide protests, have been sentenced to death on charges of "warfare and corruption in the land".
27-year-old (1/5)
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Thank you
@niv_sadr
of SBS Persian for helping me speak for a sponsored protestor facing imminent death. Mohammad Mehdi Karami deserves mercy:
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Thank you to my friends Zoe McKenzie MP and Aaron Violi MP for speaking in support of women, life, freedom. This protest occurred outside the ABC studios. This cause deserves to be heard.
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@NazaninBoniadi
is a powerful advocate for human rights in Iran. Honoured to join parliamentary colleagues,
@KMooreGilbert
, and many Iranian-Australians who made the journey to Canberra to hear her call to action.
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War memorials don’t show rank, politics, race, or religion - just their names. We need to find ways to unite as a nation. Honouring those who fought and died for it is a good place to start.
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Thank you for interviewing me
@alirezambb
.
Australian Senators
@DavidPocock
,
@SenatorJordon
and Claire Chandler and Representative
@keithwolahan
have expressed support for Iranian people's anti-regime uprising, telling
@IranIntl
correspondent
@alirezambb
that the
@AlboMP
gov't must list IRGC as a terrorist organization.
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‘Hard cases make bad law’ is more than a legal maxim. It is a reminder to legislators that the understandable desire to ‘do something’ must never serve as a blank cheque for a bad bill.
Freedom of expression is the lifeblood of democracy. We should not have gatekeepers for who can participate. There should be no special status for political speech. The draft Misinformation & Disinformation Bill is illiberal, undemocratic, and should be opposed.
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KPMG found the birth rate in Melbourne in 2024 is down 7.3 per cent from 2019. Having children is a gift. Not everyone is willing or able. To think young families are facing this dilemma should remind us that the housing crisis is both structural and existential.
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We once served our nations in Afghanistan. Today we serve in our respective house of representatives. Welcome to Australia from
Texas and Congress
@DanCrenshawTX
. With Andrew Hastie and
@P_Thompson88
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I have seen reports of reprehensible anti-islamic graffiti in my electorate. I have reached out to local police, who are investigating. The line between the legitimate expression of highly charged emotions and ugly hate looks like this. That line applies to all faiths.
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Character matters and there is no better measure than how we handle defeat. Live on
@abcnews
in 2018,
@JohnPesutto
’s instincts were to think of others. He will be an outstanding leader.
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Thank you
@JohnPesutto
and many friends for helping the Menzies/Kooyong Young Liberals welcome so many new members at the Hawthorn Hotel. It’s time for our party to grow.
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We know that giving blood saves lives. But it also buys something just as precious, time. Rest In Peace Aria Zimmermann. Forever Five.
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Proud to join Iranian members of the medical profession who turned up, stood up, and spoke up in defence of women, life, freedom. Thank you
@Mon4Kooyong
for speaking too.
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Our public broadcasters
@ABCaustralia
and
@SBS
are stepping up, but our government is again slow to act. An excellent
@BackgroundBrief
repeat episode on intimidation of Iranian families here in Australia. Their courage is inspiring to all. Please listen:
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My party is not perfect, but I am a proud Liberal. I want to thank the candidates, staff and members who turned up, bled blue, and offered Victorians a choice. But I want to make a plea to those interested in our future to consider joining my party, or indeed any party.
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Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Molan AO DSC. He served our country with distinction, in uniform and as a Senator. He was also a kind and wise friend to new parliamentarians. Our thoughts are with his family. May he rest in peace.
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Merry Christmas everyone.
All our love and best wishes.
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How is this self serving advertising campaign justified? Government waste is directly impacting inflation.
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Courageous Iranian Australians continue to stand up for the right to protest free from intimidation. The Australian Government should take these allegations of foreign interference seriously and respond accordingly.
The mother of a leading Iranian-Australian protester has been jailed in Tehran and interrogated about her Australian relatives - the first known example of Iran taking action against relatives of participants in the Australian anti-regime protests
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Proud to address the House on the ongoing fight for freedom in Iran. Video here:
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There are many ways to serve our community. To do so in uniform is an honour that should not be compelled.
As a Veteran and Liberal I will be speaking against this motion at State Council next weekend. National Service in the ADF was and experiment 50+ years ago. Volunteering to serve ones country is no greater honour not forced.
#veteran
#nationalservice
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Hamas did not just attack the sovereignty of a nation. Hamas attacked the sovereignty of people’s homes. My contribution to today’s motion in the House.
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I am a proud Victorian and it concerns me that our state lost 7,600 small businesses at a time when Queensland gained 11,000. The Albanese benches are full of Victorian MPs who are turning their back on a sector that employs half of our nation’s non government workforce.
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The threat was made worse by the disgusting attempt to link Army veterans to political violence. There is no place for this rhetoric in Victorian or Australian democracy. It is not who we are or what we fight for.
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Robert Menzies made home ownership his number one priority, including in the depths of a world war. We can and should make it a priority again.
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"It's not good enough that the Iranian regime has a seat on
@UN_CSW
. It's also not good enough that the regime officials can travel freely around the world without consequence when they're trampling on freedom at home," Australian MP
@keithwolahan
told
@IranIntl_En
's
@alirezambb
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A beautiful day to be out seeking feedback from our community. Thank you to the many residents who answered your door. Cost of living pressures and housing affordability were the most common issues raised with me.
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There is no time limit on doing what is right, especially when you think no one is looking.
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Woman, Life, Freedom.
I am proud to represent a seat with the largest Iranian population in Australia. I am honoured to keep standing with you in the universal struggle for freedom.
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Peta Murphy was a person of character & principle. She was kind & caring, always thinking of others. I saw that up close in her leadership of our committee on gambling reform. My condolences to her husband Rod, family & colleagues. You made a difference & you will be missed.
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Proud of Leo, who has decided to run and read every day of the holidays. Might also be a deal struck in return for video game time. Finishing 2022 with one of the greats: “Animal Farm” by George Orwell.
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@Moon4Richmond
is my friend, fellow veteran, and a wonderful
@LiberalVictoria
candidate for Richmond.
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Thank you ABC Afternoon Briefing for having me on your panel to discuss a wide variety of international and domestic issues.
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The horrific bus crash in the Hunter Valley is simply devastating. The bride and groom grew up in Warrandyte, playing for our local cricket, football, and netball clubs. Many of the guests had made the trip to share what should have been the most special of days.
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Passionate people of good character can disagree come 14 October. But we must all agree the people will get it right. That is sadly a fragile idea that cannot be fixed just on election night.
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Politics should be a contest of ideas, not of personalities.
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This is a time when many families will push the budget to go see a movie. For those attending Village Cinemas in Doncaster Shoppingtown, you might see this short clip as you take your seat. I can’t compete with Hollywood, but I’m your voice and I’m here for you.
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This is a disturbing development that requires a response from Australia. It is time for deeds, not words.
News of a death sentence for a protester highlights the Iranian regime’s depravity against those fighting for human rights. The violence must end.
The Albanese Government needs to join other nations in taking action to support the freedoms of Iranian women & girls.
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This is a campaign tactic. If the PM was genuine about bi-partisanship, his government would have considered one of the four good faith offers by the dissenting Liberals in the Voice Joint Select Committee to wind back risk. Then high in the polls, he didn’t amend a word.
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This room is packed with our newest Australians. Of all the places on earth to call home, they chose Australia. I can think of no greater vote of confidence in our nation. Happy Australia Day everyone.
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What a beautiful concert in support of Women, Life, Freedom. Hootan is not only a singer, but a vet in my electorate. Misagh is not only a concert pianist, but a radiologist. You inspire us all. Thank you.
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"Whatever we were to each other, we are still. Call me by my old familiar name."
Jack Fitzgibbon died in the service of our nation. We will remember him.
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I am in this to make a difference, not a career. Thank you to our volunteers who are door-knocking Box Hill North on our first Menzies Action Day. Their mission is to hear what matters to you. And thank you to AFL legend Kevin Sheedy for speaking about service and teamwork.
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Community tensions are highly charged. And how we protest matters. Victorian school principals owe a duty of care to keep their students safe. They owe it to parents to keep them in school.
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“It is long overdue that Australia and its Western allies demonstrate solidarity with the people of both Iran and Israel and list the IRGC as a terrorist organisation.”
Outstanding contribution by
@KMooreGilbert
Australia’s condemnation of "Hamas’ despicable barbarism will ring empty as long as we continue to resist targeting the true masterminds of these attacks at their source: the Iranian regime and its terrorist wing, the IRGC." My op-ed for
@FinancialReview
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I am so sorry to hear that Reza Rasaei was executed this morning. My deepest condolences to his family and the people he inspired. His cause was and is a just one.
I have seen
@AmnestyIran
alerts about imminent political executions by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Reza Rasaei is one of them. He is sponsored by me and my colleague Aaron Violi MP. We have not forgotten him or the cause he stands for.
#RezaRasaei
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We often separate victims and heroes. It is becoming clear from the Bondi attack that so many were both. We will remember Faraz Tahir.
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Proud to stand with my coalition parliamentary colleagues in support of of
#WomenLifeFreedom
Saturday will mark 1 year since the brutal murder of Mahsa Amini. Iranians have bravely stood against their oppressors & fought for basic human rights. We continue to urge the Government to reflect the courage of the women & girls fighting & take strong action.
#WomenLifeFreedom
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We are not allowed to swear in Parliament. Rightly so. But that makes it hard to reference the actual language used by the CFMEU’s John Setka in his threat to the AFL. If that form of thuggish threat is leveled in public, what is said in private? Victorians have had enough.
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It takes a special skill for someone to unite politicians from across the aisle and across the seas. Calling for people to be put out of work to raise productivity is cruel and unnecessary.
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Huge crowd at the Whitehorse Carols. Come on down to Tunstall Park, Nunawading. Thank you to Whitehorse City Council, staff, emergency service workers, and volunteers, who have all put together a fantastic community event.
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There is a lot of cynicism in politics, but we should cherish the independence of our
@AusElectoralCom
as an institution of democracy. Full interview with Raf on YT:
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An honour to support our local Iranian community, who will not give up their fight for justice and freedom.
#MahsaAmini
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Thank you
@RNBreakfast
for having me on your program to speak about Iran and the Voice.
Over the weekend young karate champion turned demonstrator Mohammad Mehdi Karami was hanged in Iran, at just 22 years old.
He was one of 15 protesters being sponsored by the Liberal member for Menzies,
@keithwolahan
.
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“This year’s peace prize also recognizes the hundreds of thousands of people who, in the preceding year, have demonstrated against Iran’s theocratic regime’s policies of discrimination and oppression targeting women,” the committee said.
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Freedom of expression is a foundation right because it is a challenge to absolute power. That is why artists are being sentenced to death. That is why the courage of people like Mahsa Amini matters to all of us.
To those who champion artistic freedom & freedom of expression.
To those who profess to stand against imperialist oppression.
To those who have suddenly become Middle East experts overnight.
Toomaj Salehi is your litmus test. Say his name!
@OfficialToomaj
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War is horrific. And the language of war can appear callous. But it is important that we talk about it. That includes reflecting on the lessons of what happened after September 11. The first question on QandA invited that comparison.
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First and last impressions matter. The Eastern Freeway is filthy. It is sending a message that we don’t care. Let’s clean it up.
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@JohnPesutto
@XavierBoffa
@JohnKennedyMP
Congratulations
@JohnPesutto
and best wishes to
@JohnKennedyMP
.
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Congratulations to Nicole, Fraser, your family, and the dedicated volunteers of
@LiberalVictoria
. Thank you to the people of Warrandyte for placing your trust in Nicole and our party.
What a win! Congratulations to Nicole Werner on a resounding victory for the people of Warrandyte. JP
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The disconnect between average wages and median house prices is seeing young people question whether home ownership is an aspiration open to them. Fixing that must be a top tier objective.
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Last night hurt, but the voters always get it right. My party has work to do in earning their trust. My full interview on ABC here:
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Congratulations to Dean Dell’Orso as the newly elected President of the
@YoungLibs
@LiberalVictoria
. Our party not only seeks to earn the trust of young Victorians, but invites them to join us.
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Jim Burrowes is 101 and a surviving veteran of World War 2, where he served in M Special Unit as a Coastwatcher. His twin brother Tom was killed in a RAAF mission over Rabaul and his older brother Bob was one of 1053 Australian POWs killed in the sinking of the Montevideo Mauru.
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My deepest sympathies to family and colleagues of Senator Linda White. We worked very closely together on the final form of the NACC. I found her to be principled, fair, and hard working - a patriot of her party and our democracy. She made a difference and will be missed.
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We saw what the CFMEU said in public. Tonight on
@Ageinvestigates
we get a glimpse into what they do in private.
We are not allowed to swear in Parliament. Rightly so. But that makes it hard to reference the actual language used by the CFMEU’s John Setka in his threat to the AFL. If that form of thuggish threat is leveled in public, what is said in private? Victorians have had enough.
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The Liberal Party needs more young people. Going on radio for the first time takes guts. Proud of Dean, the Menzies Young Liberal president, on
@TomElliott3AW
today:
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