Posted in Media on Thursday, 26 April, 2012
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest has praised the vision of Horsham business HC Pro which plans to expand and co-locate all its activities at one new site. HC Pro (previously called Horsham Colour) is a professional photographic imaging laboratory or ‘Pro Lab’. The b... more
Posted in Media on Friday, 20 April, 2012
ANZAC Day is part of our history and culture and we celebrate it to remind us that our democratic heritage does not come cheaply. Thousands of men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life which is the envy of many nations around the world. ... more
Posted in Media on Friday, 13 April, 2012
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest said Labor’s Wheat Exports Australia Bill now before Federal Parliament showed the utmost contempt for agriculture. Mr Forrest said in response and to ensure grain growers, exporters and other interested parties had input into Labor’s decision, t... more
Posted in Media on Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest urges people to have their say on cyber safety as part of a Coalition review of on-line safety for children. An estimated 2.2 million Australian children are actively engaged in online activities and Mr Forrest said while the internet was a... more
Posted in Media on Thursday, 22 March, 2012
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest is urging all people of voting age to enrol and keep their Australian Electoral Commission details up to date. “The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) estimates there are 1.5 million eligible Australians are not enrolled and if a... more
Posted in Media on Tuesday, 20 March, 2012
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest said from Canberra he’s delighted to see a new Science Centre being established at St Arnaud Secondary College and was sorry that Parliament prevented him attending the opening. “This is an exciting investment and one of eight new $1.97 million s... more
The Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest used the debate in Parliament yesterday to highlight the challenges of fixing the plumbing of the Murray Darling Basin in the tradition of the ancient Romans In his tribute to plumbers celebrating world plumbing day last Sunday week on 12 March Mr Forrest ... more
Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest has recorded the Coalition’s dismay that the current Gillard Labor Government is avoiding scrutiny of major expenditure items. Mr Forrest told Parliament yesterday two elements, the Aboriginal land trusts and the National Broadband Network were excluded this y... more
Posted in Media on Friday, 9 March, 2012
The Nationals Member for Mallee John Forrest has long campaigned for Mallee to be recognised as the solar power capital of Australia due to its hours of sunshine, land availability and proximity to major power grids. He is delighted two major projects are becoming closer to reality. “In 2004 under... more
Posted in Media on Friday, 2 March, 2012
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest has urged all Australians to celebrate the Year of the Farmer in 2012. “We can often forget how fortunate we are to be enjoying fresh, healthy and affordable food produced on our Australian farms,” Mr Forrest said. “According to... more
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