Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, today welcomed not-for-profit organisations being eligible to receive up to $2,500 to help pay for their volunteers' petrol bills, as part of the Australian Government's Volunteer Grants Program 2008.
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Chris Pearce, Federal Member for Aston, spoke in Parliament today calling on Prime Minister Rudd to answer a letter sent by Mr Pearce on Zimbabwe some 73 days ago.

"I wrote, months ago, to the Prime Minister regarding the humanitarian... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, is supporting the National Stroke Foundation's campaign to raise public awareness of the signs of stroke - Australia's second biggest killer and a leading cause of disability.

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Chris Pearce MP, Member for Aston, today called on locals to fly the Australian National Flag on National Flag Day to be held on 3 September this year.

"The Australian National Flag is the unifying national symbol of our nation which... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, today congratulated Knoxfield Knights Cricket Club who will receive a total of $575 under the continuation of the Coalition Government's highly successful Sports Leadership Grants for Women.

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I rise in the parliament to raise a very important issue this morning. As you would know, Madam Deputy Speaker, the confronting nature of the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe has gripped the soul of every decent-natured observer. Considering the horrific... Full details >

I rise as Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on Economics to speak to the Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2007 (first report). This was an interesting report, as you have just heard from the chair, the member for Dobell, because... Full details >

I rise in the House today to add my voice to the chorus of concern about the way in which the new Rudd Labor government is treating the legislative process with such contempt. We have to really seriously ask the question: what is going on with this government... Full details >

I rise today to comment on the Reserve Bank Amendment (Enhanced Independence) Bill 2008, but before I begin my remarks on the bill I have to say something about the speech we have just listened to from the member for Leichhardt. He talked about the Labor Party... Full details >

John F. Kennedy said, “All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talent.”

That equal opportunity can be realised through education. For Australia's youth, education can provide every child... Full details >