More NBN connections for McMillan

Sep 9, 2015 | Latest News

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent said almost 1800 additional premises in and around Bena, Dumbalk, Koonwarra, Korumburra, Meeniyan and Ruby could now access superfast fixed-wireless broadband through the NBN. The technology will offer...

The importance of Scouts – 9 September, 2015

Sep 9, 2015 | Speeches

Mr BROADBENT (McMillan) (09:58): Scouting in all its structures is an ongoing success story for this great southland Australia. On 31 August, I was honoured when invited to attend the South Gippsland Scouts annual report and awards presentation evening in Leongatha....

Men’s Shed funding guarantee

Sep 8, 2015 | Latest News

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent today said the local Men’s Shed would benefit from the Abbott Government’s Father’s Day announcement to secure funding for the organisation until 2019. Mr Broadbent said Round 11 of the National Shed...

Indigenous recognition – 7 September, 2015

Sep 7, 2015 | Speeches

Mr BROADBENT (McMillan) (17:47):  I was interested that the member for Lingiari said that, if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not comfortable with the process or the wording of the constitutional amendment, forget it. I can understand that. I can...

Unclaimed money legislation – 7 September, 2015

Sep 7, 2015 | Speeches

Mr BROADBENT (McMillan) (18:40): The government’s Banking Laws Amendment (Unclaimed Money) Bill 2015 is another important piece of legislation to reverse the chaotic policy implementation of the former Labor government. Changes to laws surrounding unclaimed...