Feb 07, 2012
Dr SYKES (Benalla) -- Today I join with all Victorians in acknowledging the ongoing grief and suffering of those who lost loved ones in the Black Saturday bushfires. I extend my deepest sympathy to individuals and communities that are still coming to grips with the tragedy of three years ago, but I ...
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Nov 10, 2011
This week we celebrate National SES Week, and it is ironic that as I speak today, State Emergency Service units in north-east Victoria are on stand-by in anticipation of potential flooding associated with predicted heavy rains. Victoria is well served by 5500 volunteers and 150 units throughout the ...
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Aug 17, 2011
Mr Forrest had an opportunity in Federal Parliament this afternoon to raise the issue of the sudden shut-down of farm exit grants last week.
Mr FORREST (Mallee) (13:48): Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I rise to protest in the strongest possible terms the decision by the federal Labor government l...
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Jun 03, 2011
Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, used a speech in State Parliament this week to highlight the efforts of the Kirwans Bridge community to get their bridge re-opened and the need for funding in the future for a long term solution. The text of Dr Sykes Statement is as follows:
"Last Saturday I join...
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