CBD key is small business: senator

Jan 20, 2011 | News Clippings

SMALL businesses are the lifeblood of a flourishing city centre, according to visiting Senator Scott Ryan. Mr Ryan, the shadow parliamentary secretary for small businesses, visited Geelong’s Chamber of Commerce yesterday to meet small business owners and discuss...

Skipton residents urged to seek help after floods

Jan 20, 2011 | News Clippings

SKIPTON business owners and residents hit the hardest by the floods are being urged to put their pride aside and ask for help. Yesterday, politicians visited the Corangamite Shire town to show their support by talking one-on-one with those affected and rolling up...

Panel with Stephanie Kennedy and Mike Kelly MP

Dec 8, 2010 | Transcripts

For the video, click here E & OE STEPHANIE KENNEDY Kevin Rudd was described by the US Embassy here in Canberra as abrasive, impulsive and a control freak. Mike Kelly is that how you found him when he was Prime Minister? MIKE KELLY Of course not at all. Kevin Rudd...

Anti-Semitism today: everyone’s problem

Dec 3, 2010 | Articles

It is not just Jewish representatives that attended last month’s anti-Semitism conference in Canada. Many in the wider community also feel a responsibility to stamp out the ancient form of vilification. LAST month, I was privileged to participate in the Ottawa...