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Schools across New South Wales will ‘take a stand together’ today as part of the 2015 National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence.
Now in its fifth year, the day is of national importance to schools all around Australia, with a total of 1974 schools and 882,435 students taking part this year.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, on behalf of the Australian Government said students and school communities across Mitchell and Australia are continuing to 'take a stand' every day against bullying and violence.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke said pensioners in Mitchell are $51.80 per fortnight better off for singles and $78 per fortnight for couples since the Coalition Government was elected following a further rise in the age pension today.
The Coalition Government has today announced a further $305 million in red tape reduction decisions to ease the burden on Australian businesses, community organisations, families and individuals.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, said the measures in the Coalition's third Repeal Day built on the $2.1 billion in red tape reduction decisions announced by the Government in October 2014.
This Saturday, Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, the Australian Federal Police, and representatives from other agencies will march in every state and territory capital city - and Townsville - to mark the completion of Operation Slipper.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, said this national commemoration recognises the achievements and sacrifices of more than 34,500 Australian personnel who deployed as part of Operation Slipper.
It was a real privilege to officially launch the Lisa Harnum Foundation this morning at Castle Hill. The Lisa Harnum Foundation has been established in honour and memory of the life of Lisa who was thrown to her death from the balcony of her apartment in July 2011. This was the horrific and tragic case that gripped Sydney and Australia and graphically showed to so many what an abusive relationship can be like.