Senators Statements – PNG Elections – 9 August 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (12:45): Australia is a close and longstanding partner to Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is a country that I have visited many times over the last decade and I have come to develop a great affection for. From the 25 to 30 June, I had the great privilege of representing the…
Read MoreSenator Reynolds welcomes work beginning at Sutherlands Park
11 July 2017 Senator Reynolds welcomes work beginning at Sutherlands Park WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds welcomed the construction of a synthetic turf at Sutherlands Park at a sod-turning event today. Senator Reynolds said she was delighted the Federal Government had invested $1.3 million towards the much-needed project. “Children growing up in the south-eastern…
Read MoreStatments by Senators – Carnegie Clean Energy – 21 June 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (13:35): It will probably come as no surprise to anyone in this chamber that I am a very proud Western Australian, and I take every opportunity in this place to promote the many successful and innovative industries we have in Western Australia, particularly those that develop and commercialise world-leading technologies. I rise…
Read MoreTake Note of Answers – Schools – 21 June 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:22): I too rise to take note of Minister Birmingham’s answers at question time today. I think the appropriate place to start with any commentary on this is where it should be focused in this chamber at all times—on the best interests of all of Australian students. Sadly, listening to those opposite…
Read MoreECU continuing to lead the way in cyber security
14 June 2017 WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will invest almost $1 million to help Edith Cowan University train cyber security professionals to address the global skills shortage through the ECU Security Research Institute. “The announcement is also a testament to ECU’s position as a leading international…
Read MoreMotions – Naval Shipbuilding Plan – 14 June 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:20): I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 338 standing in my name. Leave granted. Senator REYNOLDS: I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a) congratulates the Government on its delivery of the Naval Shipbuilding Plan; (b) notes that the Naval Shipbuilding Plan re-affirms the Government’s commitment…
Read MoreTake Note of Answers – Energy – 14 June 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:19): I too rise to speak on this motion to take note of answers. For me, listening to question time today, it was the perfect demonstration yet again of why the Australian public is so disillusioned in all of us in this chamber. The questions from those opposite and what I have…
Read MoreAdjourment – Smith, Ms Cecily – 13 June 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (19:29): I rise tonight to pay tribute to a remarkable Western Australian woman, Cecily Smith, who passed away in February of this year following a lifetime of military and community service. Today many more servicewomen serve shoulder to shoulder with our servicemen, but in earlier wars our servicewomen were often overlooked. While…
Read MoreLiberal Government fixing dangerous roads in Armadale and Canning
12 June 2017 Liberal Government fixing dangerous roads in Armadale and Canning WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has welcomed an additional $313,000 federal funding announcement that will improve safety on three roads in Canning and Armadale. Western Australia will receive $6.68 million to upgrade 35 roads with a history of crashes as part of the…
Read MoreSenator Reynolds welcomes WA government support for Perth as a high-tech hub for Special Operations.
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 Senator Reynolds welcomes WA government support for Perth as a high-tech hub for Special Operations. WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is delighted WA Defence Issues Minister Paul Papalia has come on board with the proposal she put forward at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce and WA Defence…
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