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Author Archives: chrisbourke
ACT Government 5th Minister announced
I was honoured to join Katy Gallagher’s Cabinet after receiving the unanimous support of my colleagues at Caucus on 21 November 2011. I am particularly excited by the portfolio responsibilities the Chief Minister has given me including Education and Training, … Continue reading
Labor candidates for Ginninderra in 2012 announced
On Friday 18 November ACT Labor introduced its five candidates for Ginninderra in 2012: Yvette Berry, Mary Porter, Glen McCrea, Jayson Hinder and Chris Bourke. Chris and Mary are of course sitting MLAs, while Yvette, Glen and Jayson are new … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 election, ACT Labor, Belconnen, Belconnen skate park, Ginninderra, katy gallagher
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Opening of Grace Place training and events centre
Chris, representing the Minister for Economic Development, Mr Andrew Barr MLA, recently launched Canberra’s newest training and events centre Grace Place. Located in the heart of Belconnen this new and modern centre will meet the needs of the expanding business … Continue reading
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Tagged ACT economy, Belconnen, business, community, local economy, small business, training
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Chief Minister’s ACT National History Challenge Awards
Chris presented the Chief Minister’s ACT National History Challenge Awards to winning students last week. Above, he is pictured awarding the Yr 9/10 medal to Phillip Taleski from Marist College. Phillip also won the Indigenous Australia Category with an insightful … Continue reading
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Tagged chief minister, education, high school, history, indigenous issues, students, youth
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New Citizens’ Advice Bureau Contact Directory Launched
This morning Chris represented the ACT Government at the launch of the Citizens’ Advice Bureau’s Contact directory for 2012. The directory compiles information for Canberrans on some 3,000 community, government and not-for-profit organisations and services available in the ACT. The directory is … Continue reading
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Tagged ACT government, Citizen's Advice Bureau, community services
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Launch of “Joe Rider” Motorcycle Awareness Campaign
Member for Ginninderra Dr Chris Bourke MLA officially launched Motorcycle Awareness Week and the “Joe Rider” motorcycle awareness program on Saturday the 22nd of October 2011. Motorcycle Awareness Week is a road safety initiative organised by riders for riders, with support … Continue reading
ACT Labor Supports Democratic Rights for Canberrans
Today in the Assembly Chris called on Coalition and cross-bench MPs to support the Territories Self-Government Legislation Amendment (Disallowance and Amendment of Laws) Bill. This is an important Bill which has passed the federal Senate and is now before the House of … Continue reading
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Tagged ACT Labor, ACT Liberals, democracy, federal government, federal Labor, Greens, Legislative Assembly
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CFMEU and the Special Olympics
Dr Chris Bourke MLA, Member for Ginninderra, today congratulated the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) on their new partnership with Special Olympics ACT Region. This partnership will be worth $100, 000 over three years. This partnership will allow … Continue reading
Palmerston and Crace join Ginninderra for the 2012 Election
On 29 September 2011, Elections ACT announced that the Gungahlin suburbs of Palmerston and Crace would be added to the electorate of Ginninderra ahead of the next ACT election in October 2012. Since the announcement, Chris has been trying hard … Continue reading
Ride to Work Day 2011
Chris joined thousands of other Canberrans for Ride to Work Day 2011, pedalling to the Legislative Assembly from his home in Belconnen. Around the country, around 150,000 Australians were expected to take part in the event. Numerous workplaces and community … Continue reading
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Tagged carbon emissions, climate change, community health, cycling, health, infrastructure, public transport, sustainability, transport
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