Harry Jenkins MP
Federal Member for Scullin
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Media Release
06 September 2007
Media Releases 2007
16 Nov 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP today commended the outstanding project manag... Read more> |
14 Nov 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP and Labor Candidate for McEwen Rob Mitchell w... Read more> |
31 Oct 07 |
With Powderfinger and Silverchair rocking ‘Across the Great Divide’, Missy Higgin... Read more> |
31 Oct 07 |
“The announcement by Medibank Private of the closure of their Epping retail store comes... Read more> |
30 Oct 07 |
Today’s launch of Lifeskills Café at La Trobe University was a celebration of th... Read more> |
25 Oct 07 |
FEDERAL LABOR COMMITS $568,000 TO AURORA LIVING AND LEARNING CENTRE |
The Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Stephen Smith, announced today that a Rudd La... Read more> |
03 Oct 07 |
New University Research Shows Scullin Families Stressed Under Howard |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has today revealed he is saddened but not sur... Read more> |
03 Oct 07 |
130,000 local residents need Medicare Office - not EasyClaim deception |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has labelled Medicare Australia’s claim... Read more> |
27 Sep 07 |
Call for Nominations: Let's Celebrate the role of Local Seniors! |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has declared open nominations for 2007 Seniors Re... Read more> |
26 Sep 07 |
Harry Jenkins MP has described the Liberal Party’s continued failure to endorse a candi... Read more> |
26 Sep 07 |
Marymede Catholic College: Funding success puts students in the shade |
The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has wel... Read more> |
19 Sep 07 |
A quick check of the Liberal Party's Victorian Division website this morning shows that despi... Read more> |
13 Sep 07 |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated fifteen local community organis... Read more> |
13 Sep 07 |
From Toss Machines to Trolleys: Diamond Valley Volunteer Grant Success |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated fifteen local community organis... Read more> |
12 Sep 07 |
Harry Jenkins MP has today revealed the Liberal Party is yet to endorse a candidate in the fe... Read more> |
06 Sep 07 |
A special ceremony was held today at the Epping RSL to present six local residents with their... Read more> |
05 Sep 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP today invited loca... Read more> |
29 Aug 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has welcomed the announcement that nine schools... Read more> |
28 Aug 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has called for Australian Parliamentarians to... Read more> |
23 Aug 07 |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has slammed Medicare Australia’s latest ref... Read more> |
23 Aug 07 |
On 3 September this year we celebrate Australian National Flag Day.... Read more> |
23 Aug 07 |
Australian Government Financial Assistance Grant to City of Whittlesea |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has welcomed an increase in the level of Comm... Read more> |
21 Aug 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has praised the ‘can do’ approach... Read more> |
20 Aug 07 |
Thousands of people living in Scullin may not get a c... Read more> |
08 Aug 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins MP has berated the Howard Government's handling... Read more> |
02 Aug 07 |
Mortgage Stress in Scullin... Read more> |
02 Aug 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has today highlighted new Census data revealing that eight back-to-bac... Read more> |
25 Jul 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has today written to the CEO of Medicare ... Read more> |
13 Jul 07 |
Climate Change Petition - Getting Vocal and Local to Save Planet Earth |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has today launched a local petition on climat... Read more> |
26 Jun 07 |
Scullin Campaign Announcement - $500 REBATE FOR WATERWISE HOUSEHOLDS |
Harry Jenkins MP today announced that a Rudd Labor Government will help local households inst... Read more> |
14 Jun 07 |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated the Whittlesea Volunteer Resour... Read more> |
14 Jun 07 |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated Volunteers of Banyule on their ... Read more> |
13 Jun 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated Sheik Fehmi Naji el-Imam on... Read more> |
12 Jun 07 |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated local community stalwarts on th... Read more> |
06 Jun 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has announced two exciting new initiatives for local sporting group... Read more> |
06 Jun 07 |
Northside Christian College: Beating the drum about funding success |
The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has welcomed the announcement that Northside Ch... Read more> |
15 May 07 |
A special presentation ceremony was held today at the Greensborough RSL to honour two local r... Read more> |
14 May 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has officially opened the first purpose-... Read more> |
02 May 07 |
“I am extremely disappointed at the decision of TRU Energy to outsource its IT and Back... Read more> |
24 Apr 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP is calling on local groups to consider applyi... Read more> |
19 Apr 07 |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins has been appointed to Labor's Federal Parliamentary Broadband Taskforce.... Read more> |
30 Mar 07 |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP is calling on local groups to consider applying for a Community Heritage ... Read more> |
28 Mar 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins MP will be holding a Youth Expo on Wednesday 11 April in the lead up to... Read more> |
27 Mar 07 |
Schools in Scullin sent the largest student delegation of any Federal electorate in the country to the National Schoo... Read more> |
27 Mar 07 |
Eighteen local groups have received grants of up to $3000 each to purchase small equipment to support the hard work o... Read more> |
23 Mar 07 |
"I am delighted to announce the success of four Macedonian community organisations who will receive grants totalling ... Read more> |
23 Mar 07 |
"I am delighted to announce the success of four Macedonian community organisations who will receive grants totalling ... Read more> |
23 Mar 07 |
Northside Christian College: Multicultural Relay to Celebrate Building Opening |
The opening of Northside Christian College's new Performing Arts and Technology building was a lively and colourful m... Read more> |
22 Mar 07 |
The principal of St Peter's Primary School in Epping was yesterday presented with a national honour at Parliament Hou... Read more> |
19 Mar 07 |
Over twenty people attended a special presentation ceremony at the Epping RSL on Friday afternoon to honour five loca... Read more> |
14 Mar 07 |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP will recognise the defence force service of five local residents this Fri... Read more> |
14 Mar 07 |
Flying the Flag at first Mill Park Secondary College 'Student Leadership Team' function |
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP presented a new Australian flag at his meeting last Thursday with student... Read more> |
08 Feb 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has today expressed concern at the increased cost of child care in the ... Read more> |
07 Feb 07 |
The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has welcomed the announcement that eighteen local state schools have re... Read more> |
31 Jan 07 |
Labor Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins today congratulated the Greensborough Family Relationship Centre and Early...... Read more> |
Australian Defence Medals
A special ceremony was held today at the Epping RSL to present six local residents with their Australian Defence Medals (ADM).
Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP was joined by Warrant Officer Patrick Deeker and Lance Corporal Adrian Elves from the 4th Combat Services Support Battalion at Broadmeadows to present a significant tribute from a grateful nation to those members of our community who have served our country.
“The ceremony ensures the contribution of six people to our nation’s security is recognised and that a grateful nation and community says thank you, a job well done,” Mr Jenkins said. “For the recipients the medals are due recognition and a way of remembering the companionship of their fellow servicemen and their experiences in uniform.”
Mr Jenkins presented Australian Defence Medals today to Carl Hendy, (Mill Park, ex-Army National Serviceman), Robert Linton (Mill Park, ex-Army), Phillip MacKie (Mill Park, ex-Army), Robert Muir (Mill Park, ex-Army), Graeme Roberts (Epping, ex-Army) and Laurie Walton (Epping, ex-Army Reserve).
Phillip MacKie who did an active tour of duty in Vietnam described what the ADM means to recipients. “The ADM is recognition of the fact I served my country and it is something for my kids and grand-kids to look back on in future.”
Rob Linton recalled his 20 years service with the Royal Australian Signals Corps. “I enjoyed it. I managed to serve for the bulk of my career in an operational deployment force which meant I got to serve around Australia on exercises and to visit New Zealand. I certainly wasn’t sitting behind a desk.”
Graeme Roberts who served with the Army Engineers for five years got married while he was in the Army and his wife Gwen was at today’s ceremony. He said of his military service, “I enjoyed all it. My fondest memory was when as part of our training we had a Sergeant Major who was also in charge of a squad of marching girls. One day in our drill he taught us some marching girl steps. So there was a whole squad of hobnail booted, khaki-clad soldiers doing marching girl steps. Let me put it this way, we had the best of both worlds.”
Laurie Walton received his medal with a profound sense of remembrance. “It seems like my service was a long time ago and sometimes I think it might not have happened or that it happened to someone else. Getting the ADM is something that will remind me of those times, the companionship and the friendships I made.”
For Carl Hendy, recognition of his national service is a way of passing the baton on. “The ADM will join the medals I received as the Governor of Pentridge in being handed down through my grandson to future generations.”
Robert Muir served for 20 years as an Army medic all over Australia in various units. The ADM presentation brought back the good times he had in uniform, “My fondest memory was serving with 1st Armoured Regiment at Puckapunyal. The comradeship was indicative of it being a great unit.”
Mr Jenkins said, “I would encourage all members of the community who may be eligible to submit applications either for themselves or to recognise family members who have passed away as the Australian Defence Medal can be awarded posthumously.”
Application forms are available from Mr Jenkins’ office on (03) 9467 8055
6 September 2007
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