Kate Lundy, Labor Senator for the ACT has today welcomed the announcement of $14,361 in funding for ACT projects which honour Australia’s wartime heritage. The funding is part of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative grants program to help communities across the nation honour and commemorate our wartime history. The following ACT projects received [...]
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Balfour Memorial Run ends in Canberra
Senator Lundy attended the memorial for David Balfour who died after being hit by a falling tree while helping to fight the bushfires in Victoria.
Radio Kate: Siev X Memorial
Transcript The 19th October is the fifth anniversary of the sinking of theSIEV X. I want to thank Steve Biddulph for his initiative in creating the SIEV X memorial. It commemorates the tragedy that saw 353 lives lost, 146 of whom were children. The symbolic white poles with artwork from schools, community and church groups [...]
Local heroes set to run with baton through Canberra
The Queen’s Baton is on its way to Canberra and set to arrive in Belconnen this Saturday afternoon. With just over two weeks until the opening of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, the Baton Relay gives all Canberrans a chance to share in the spirit of the Games. I encourage the whole ACT community to [...]
2003 Bushfire Memorial
This is a copy of the Public statement made by the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories following the Committee receiving a complaint from a resident of the area. Wednesday 23rd June Committee supports Duffy memorial for bushfire victims Federal Parliament’s National Capital Committee supports preserving the large open space in [...]
Bali Tragedy
Following the horror and tragedy of the Bali bombings, I reflected on the spirit and strength of the victims, their families and the Australian community. ADJOURNMENT Debate 21 October 2002 Bali Terrorist Attacks (Senator Lundy) In the wake of the truly horrific events in Bali last week, I would like to take this opportunity to [...]
Senator Lundy delivers Tom Price Memorial Lecture
Senator Kate Lundy will address the seventh Tom Price Memorial Lecture at Old Parliament House in Adelaide tonight at 6pm. Previous speakers have included Barry Jones, Ross McMullin and John Bannon. “I am honoured to have been invited to speak at this forum which traditionally addresses current issues facing the Australian Labor Party.” “My speech [...]
Senator Lundy to address Tom Price Memorial Lecture
Senator Kate Lundy will address the seventh Tom Price Memorial Lecture in Adelaide on Tuesday, July 29, 1997. “I am hounoured to have been invited to speak at a forum that has seen the likes of Barry Jones, Ross McMullin and John Bannon address issues facing the Australian Labor Party “My speech and the visits [...]
