Posted in Media on Thursday, 1 May, 2008
John Forrest, The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee is encouraging communities across Mallee to apply for funds to develop projects that promote strong community relations and address issues of racial, cultural and religious intolerance.
Mr Forrest said he welcomed the Federal Government’s commitm... more
Posted in Media on Thursday, 1 May, 2008
In a strong statement today, John Forrest, The Nationals Member for Mallee has condemned the Senate enquiry as missing the point on the Wheat Export Marketing Bill, which has proposed major changes to the orderly marketing arrangements for wheat.
“The Senate enquiry should have recommended that the... more
Posted in Media on Monday, 28 April, 2008
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Tim Fischer, has advised The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee, John Forrest that the best painting in the current Blockbuster Landscape Exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Canberra, is the Chevalier painting of Mt Arapiles and Mitre Rock.
"Nicholas Chevalier... more
Posted in Media on Tuesday, 22 April, 2008
John Forrest, The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee, said he was honoured to present Australian Defence Medals to Roger Mines of Kaniva and Alan Woodford of Horsham, at the Horsham RSL this week.
Mr Forrest said the Australian Defence Medal was extremely important because it recognises current an... more
Posted in Media on Tuesday, 22 April, 2008
John Forrest, The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee said he is thrilled to watch the stream of pump station openings across Mallee.
Mr Forrest has been a staunch supporter of piping the Mallee and has spent many years lobbying for pipeline funding.
“I am fortunate as a consulting engineer, with ... more
Posted in Media on Monday, 14 April, 2008
John Forrest, Federal Member for Mallee, today celebrated the official opening of Investing In Our Schools (IOSP) funded projects with the Hopetoun Secondary College community.
Mr Forrest said he was proud to be invited to the official launch and very impressed with the improvements made to the se... more
Posted in Media on Thursday, 10 April, 2008
John Forrest, Federal Member for Mallee, today celebrated the official opening of Investing In Our Schools funded projects with the Beulah Primary School community.
Beulah Primary School received $150,000 under the Investing in Our Schools Program funding from the previous Federal Government, enabl... more
Posted in Media on Tuesday, 8 April, 2008
John Forrest, The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee, has welcomed the introduction of a course for plumbing apprentices at Sunraysia Institute of TAFE, Swan Hill Trade Campus.
At the course launch on Tuesday, Mr Forrest said he was extremely impressed with the proactive approach TAFE has shown in ... more
Posted in Media on Tuesday, 1 April, 2008
John Forrest, The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee, has congratulated Rebecca Free, from the Swan Hill MacKillop College, on being awarded runner-up in the prestigious The 2008 Simpson Prize.
“The Simpson Prize offers a fantastic opportunity for Year 9 and 10 students, across Australia, to parti... more
Posted in Media on Monday, 31 March, 2008
In a letter to The Hon Dr Mike Kelly, AM MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, John Forrest, The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee, has demanded urgent action be taken to clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) from Lake Boga.
Mr Forrest said he originally sent a letter to The Hon Joel Fitzgi... more