Posts by Ashleigh Gray-Morgan
Report into the Future of Rugby Union in Australia
15 November 2017 Report into the Future of Rugby Union in Australia WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds welcomed today’s report into the Future of Rugby Union in Australia and the answers it has provided for rugby fans and taxpayers following the axing of the Western Force. “I sponsored this inquiry after I saw the devastation…
Read MoreRugby Union Inquiry
15 November 2017 Rugby Union Inquiry WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds welcomed today’s report into the future of rugby union in Australia as a first step toward getting answers for rugby fans and taxpayers following the axing of the Western Force. “I initiated this inquiry after I saw the devastation and sheer bewilderment of…
Read MoreCOMMITTEES – Community Affairs References Committee Government Response to Report
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (17:48): I too rise to thank the government for their response on the Lyme-like disease inquiry. It’s not very often that you get two reports in a row in this place where you have Senator Siewert and myself in thunderous agreement and in support of committee recommendations. It has been a pleasure…
Read MoreCOMMITTEES – Community Affairs References Committee Report
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (17:27): I too rise to speak on the tabling of this unanimous community affairs committee report on the future of rugby union in Australia. I supported this reference because I believed that Western Force supporters deserved to know why their beloved team was culled so brutally and so inexplicably. It became clear…
Read MoreBILLS – Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2017 – Second Reading
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (10:58): There is no greater constitutional responsibility for any federal government or any federal MP, including those of us in this chamber today, than the defence and the security of our nation, and also the support for all of those who have served in uniform on behalf of all of us. In…
Read MoreWA Space delegation comes to Canberra
16 October 2017 WA Space delegation comes to Canberra WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds will welcome the Western Australian Space Industry Delegation to Parliament today to brief the Federal Government on their proposed Space Industry, Science and Technology Research Centre (SISTR) Senator Reynolds initiated the delegation following news the Commonwealth Government will be forming…
Read MoreAdjournment – School Chaplains – 16 October 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (22:17): Tonight I rise to speak about the important role chaplains play in young Australian lives in schools, particularly in my home state of Western Australia. All too often in this place, as we have just heard from Senator Rhiannon, we focus on things that are sad or tragic and are not…
Read MoreRegional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 – 16 October 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (21:23): I too rise to support and heartily commend this government for this initiative, which seeks to establish the Regional Investment Corporation to support farm businesses. It is yet another example of the differences between those on the two sides of the chamber. We are committed to keeping our promises and to…
Read MoreSafer Communities Fund now open for applications
29 September 2017 Safer Communities Fund now open for applications WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is encouraging local governments and community groups in Armadale and Gosnells to apply for security funding under the Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Fund. Grant applications for round two of the Safer Communities Fund opened on Friday 29 September. Senator…
Read MoreWA must play a role in Australian Space Agency
27 September 2017 WA must play a role in Australian Space Agency WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has welcomed reports the WA State Government is supporting a Western Australian push for our state to play a significant role in a the development of an Australian Space Agency. Senator Reynolds and WA Opposition Leader Dr…
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