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July Update from the Senator Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate View this email in your browser July update from the Senator Facebook Twitter Website YouTube My first month as Senator for WA has been an exhilarating roller coaster ride of diverse, proud and humbling moments. I've experienced the highs LinkedIn of being sworn in as senator and delivering my first speech and also lows of the MH17 disaster. July started with two days of "Senator school" in Email Canberra with my new Senate Colleagues. Governor General Peter Cosgrove presided over the swearing in of myself and the other newly elected Senators. This was one of the proudest moments in my life and marked the beginning of what I hope will be a successful six years in the service of West Australians. COMMITTEES I have the privilege of being appointed to 8 interesting One of the first items on the Senate agenda was the and diverse committees repeal of the Carbon Tax. While it was a circuitous and dealing with some of the most important issues facing at times tortuous route, we got there in the end and I am Australia today. proud to have been one of the Government members If you would like to learn who helped to scrap the Carbon Tax. more about the committees follow the hyperlinks below. It is now imperative that we also remove the anti­WA Mining Tax and pass our savings measures. We have heard the Labor and the Greens complain without offering any alternatives, proving once again what people knew at the last Federal election – that they are still unfit to govern our nation. Legal and Constitutional Affairs It wasn't until the second sitting week that that I had the Last week we heard evidence about the incident honour of speaking in the Senate for the first time. My at Manus Island. Some very first question was to our own Assistant Minister for interesting perspectives Border Protection and Immigration, The Hon Michaelia were shared with us. Cash. The Committee also dealt with a review I was honoured to have delivered my first speech on of classification of publications, films and the 15th of July where I outlined my journey to the computer games, hearing Senate and touched on my passions and my priorities the views of industry professionals, distributors on behalf of WA. and community representatives. Among those who joined me was Miss Ayla Irvine­ We also inquired into Thom of Saint Brigid’s College in Lesmurdie. My own the Migration Legislation high school where I am now privileged to serve on the Amendment Bill ­ with a council. specific view at looking at classifying limitations surrounding people who have lost their Visa. The Committee is looking into the revision of the Telecommunications Act ­ dealing with the protection of privacy by criminalising the interception and accessing of communications. We are looking at setting up national security agencies to look at these offences and tighten our national security. You can view my maiden speech or read the There was a hearing earlier Hansard online and I would like to thank everyone who this week on the Intercountry travelled to Canberra to support me and celebrate the Adoption Bill ­ to provide citizenship for children occasion. I was humbled and honoured by how many adopted by Australians family, friends and colleagues shared this special day through bilateral with me. arrangements. MH17 tragedy My heart goes out to those who have been impacted by this heinous crime, and those responsible must be punished. Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Foreign affairs Minister Julie Bishop are doing an exceptional Community Affairs job of leading our nation and the international The Committee is looking community through a convoluted and diplomatic at the out of pocket costs minefield. We should all be very proud of them both, in Australian Healthcare, especially our own extraordinary Julie Bishop. including, but not limited to, co­payments, access to healthcare and the role of I applaud the decision to appoint the former Chief of the private health insurance. Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston as We are also reviewing the special envoy to lead Australia’s efforts on the ground employment of people in Ukraine. He is an officer of great integrity and with intellectual disabilities as part of the professionalism and will act in the best interest of our inquiry into Business nation. Services and Wages Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Bill. As Chief of Staff to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Chris Ellison during the Bali bombings, I have National Disability experienced first hand the human toll terrorism takes on Insurance Scheme the victims and their friends and family. I know the The committee has tabled a horror and difficulties our leaders are facing at this progress report into the tumultuous time. My hope is that we work quickly to implementation and administration of the repatriate the victims of this attack and bring the National Disability Insurance murderers to justice Scheme. Trade agreement A highlight of my first week was a visit by Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, and the signing of a landmark Japan­Australia Economic Partnership Agreement. It is a great opportunity for the WA economy to grow and employ more West Australians. This is a great example of the Coalition government getting on with the job of governing and making decisions in the best interest of our nation World record Men of the Trees Last week I joined Christian Porter and Ken Wyatt and near 2,200 Western Australians at Whiteman Park in an attempt to break the world record for most trees planted in under one hour. To reach our goal, each participant was given 60 trees to plant across the hour. A big thank you and congratulations to Men of the Trees for organising such a fantastic event. Well done! The Forrest Review Today the Prime Minister launched Andrew Forrest's ambitious report to Government with recommendations to close the Indigenous employment gap. Whatever results flow from this report, I congratulate Andrew Forrest for his efforts and passion. It is wonderful to see the return of robust public policy debate in our nation. The weeks ahead Next week I am heading to WA’s South West to visit a wide range of local industries. Later in the year I will also be heading east to Kalgoorlie and the North West of WA to see our nation’s economic engine room. To join my journey on behalf of all people of West Australians, follow my Facebook posts, tweets and YouTube channel. Copyright © 2014 Senator Linda Reynolds, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences .
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