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St Dominic's Primary School Opening School Mass
On February 22, Josh attended the opening school mass for St Dominic’s Primary School at St Dominic’s Parish, Camberwell. At the service, Josh presented leadership badges to grade 6 students and a new Australian Flag to the school. Josh is pictured here with principal, Mr Tony Levett, parish priest, Fr Paul Rankin, and grade 6 students.
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International Volunteer Returns Home
On February 21 Josh met with Anthony Jenys who has recently returned from 6 years in Bangladesh as a volunteer with Volunteering Australia and Global Interaction. In 2011 Anthony was recognised for his work with an International Volunteer Award. Unfortunately as he was away at the time he could not join Josh and over 50 local volunteers who received a similar award at a breakfast hosted by Josh at Camberwell City RSL. A former salmon farmer from Tasmania, Anthony was charged with the responsibility of building self sustainable fish farms with Symbiosis an organisation promoting human development in harmony with the environment. Josh is pictured here with Anthony.
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Local Sporting Champions Recognised
On Tuesday 21st February Josh hosted an afternoon tea for the successful recipients of the Local Sporting Champion Grants. With a record number of applications these grants, which allow individual athletes and teams to compete at an elite level, have attracted much attention in the electorate. Josh is pictured here presenting awards to Pantelis Loulatzis who plays Lacrosse at a National level, Hu-Wen Chew who plays Badminton in the National championships, Amelia McGrath a Gymnast with her eyes on the London Olympics, Jack Kennedy who plays Rugby Union both state and nationally and Daniel Smith who is a Cross Country runner at the Australian Championships.
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Chinese New Year Lunch
On February 20, Josh attended the Boroondara Chinese Senior Citizens Association’s special Chinese New Year luncheon. Having attended Chinese New Year celebrations in January, Josh was delighted to join with more than 100 members of the Boroondara Chinese Senior Citizens Association to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Josh is pictured here with Association president, W K Yeung, vice-president, Grace Chu, Boroondara councillors, Dick Menting and Kevin Chow, and committee members.
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Canterbury Primary School Presentation
On February 20, Josh visited Canterbury Primary School, Canterbury. At the assembly, Josh presented the school with a special new Australian Flag and the Grade 6 students with their leadership badges. The Australian Flag presented to Canterbury Primary was particularly special as it once hung in the House of Representatives in Parliament House, Canberra. Members of the House of Representatives are entitled to receive one of these special Australian flags every parliamentary year, coming with a certificate of authenticity signed by the Speaker of the House. After the presentation, Josh participated in an interview with students undertaking a multi-media course. Josh is pictured here presenting the badges.
Josh is pictured here with school principal, Anne Tonkin,
and the 2012 School Captains.
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Visit to Nazareth Care in Camberwell
On February 16, Josh visited Nazareth Care in Camberwell where he joined the Sisters of Nazareth, staff, volunteers and residents for the presentation of service certificates. Josh is pictured here with Sister Elisapeta Tevaga CSN Sister Superior of Nazareth House Camberwell, Francesca Palmieri a recipient of 30 years Service Award, Marta Papanotas a recipient of 25 years Service Award, Regional Superior of Sisters of Nazareth Australasia, Sister Dominica Cooper CSN and Joanna Evangelista a recipient of 30 years Service Award.
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Surrey Hills Pre-School Visit
On 17 February 2012 Josh visited the Surrey Hills Pre-School to see the wonderful work the pre-school does with its 3 and 4 year old children. Josh is pictured here with the pre-school’s parent volunteer committee members, Vice President Melissa Begg and President Kelly Stambanis.
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Local butcher snags National Sausage Award
On February 10, Josh caught up with Paddy Maggin from Paddy's Meats in Kew who recently snagged Australia’s finest sausage award at the annual Sausage King Awards. Consumers obviously agree with the judges as Paddy’s honey, lamb and macadamia snag also happens to be his top seller. And to add another feather to his Irish cap, Paddy’s pork, sage and fennel sausage came second in the continental section at this year’s awards. After seven state trophies in seven years, it is the first time that Paddy has snagged the national title – and he couldn’t be prouder! Josh is pictured here with Paddy and the now famous award winning lamb snags.
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Sir Zelman Cowen
On February 7, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, members and senators, including Josh, paid tribute to Sir Zelman Cowen AK GCMG GCVO QC PC, Australia's 19th Governor-General, who sadly passed away on 8 December 2011. There was bi-partisan support for the enormous contribution made by this great Australian. Click here to read the House and Senate Hansard. The Speaker of the House, the Hon. Peter Slipper, also kindly offered Josh the opportunity to display the official portrait of Sir Zelman in his office. Josh is pictured here in front of the portrait with Rabbi Dr Shimon Cowen, Mr Slipper, Lady Anna Cowen and close friend of the Cowen Family, Steven Skala AO. |
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Asialink Visit to Burma
On February 2-4, Josh visited Burma to participate in the 2012 Asialink Conversations. Over 40 participants from the 10 ASEAN countries, Australia and Japan came together for wide ranging discussions about economic, political and strategic matters. The participants were drawn from the fields of academia, politics, business and the media and brought a variety of interesting perspectives to the table. Burma is a country in transition and it is hoped the participation of Aung San Suu Kyi and her party the National League for Democracy in the by-elections scheduled for April 1 will herald in a new era of political and economic liberalisation. Josh is pictured here with participants. |
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