Around Wannon

Guest speaker the Hon Kevin Andrews MP will be available to discuss all of your concerns. All welcome to this free event.

Students Leticia Harrison (left) and Matthew Spencer (right) with Dan Tehan outside the Terang Co-op where they lost their after school jobs.

Dan is asking for the case of the six students who lost their after school jobs at the Terang Co-op to be considered as part of the review of the Fair Work Act. Click here to view Dan's letter to Bill Shorten

Abbey Kiley from Portland North Primary School has won the 2011 Dan Tehan Christmas card artwork competition with this beautiful picture of a koala.

These special award tributes promote the benefits of volunteering or participating in sports in our local community. They set an example of people who contribute to their community which encourages others to get involved.

My Mo-tivation for participating in this year’s Movember is to build awareness of men’s health, particularly prostate cancer and depression, and raise funds to support these causes. Early detection of prostate cancer and depression is vital and I encourage all of the men in Wannon to look after their health with yearly check-up at their doctor.

Artists impression of some of the members of the 'Give That They May Mo' Team - how they may look at end of Movember. Pictured (L-R) Jon Watson, Ashley Zanker, Brendan Condon and Dan Tehan.

David Parkin was the guest speaker at the Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch 10th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast this month to help promote men's health and prostate cancer.

Dan asked the following question to Prime Minister Gillard in Question Time: "Is the Prime Minister aware that Murray-Goulburn, which produces this locally made butter, will be hit by her carbon tax while the company that makes this European butter is virtually exempt from the European emissions trading scheme? Prime Minister, how is this fair?"

This year is the tenth anniversary of the United Nations International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10). I am calling for nominations for exceptional volunteers in our local community, to be recognised at an awards ceremony as part of this year’s celebrations. 

Pictured with Roy Mapleson from M&M Wool in Mortlake looking at prize rams at Sheepvention.

In late July I launched a national petition, with Sussan Ley, in Warrnambool calling on the federal government to reinstate the ‘Take-a-break’ occasional childcare funding. Ms Ley is the Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning and was in Wannon to visit childcare and kindergarten facilities.

Many Carisbrook residents took the opportunity to meet with me at my Listening Post which was held outside the Carisbrook Post Office. Pictured here are Raylene and George Nagy, Jenny O'Shea, David Hartwell, Susan Bloomer and Jackie O'Connor who took the opportunity to discuss the issues that they feel are important to the community of Carisbrook.

Federal Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan is encouraging Wannon residents to have their say on a carbon tax by signing a petition being circulated through his offices.

Improving health services in rural communities is always a priority and I was glad to have the opportunity to see this service in action and meet board members and staff.

‘Inspiring the Volunteer in You’ is the theme for the 2011 National Volunteer Week and it is an opportunity to stop and thank the volunteers in our local community for the incredible work they do.

Trevor Pepper is presented with his Certificate of Appreciation at the Tahara Hall by the Hon Ryan Smith, Minister for Environment and Climate Change.

The Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training, the Hon Christopher Pyne has toured some of Wannon's educational facilities, including the Hamilton District Skills Centre.

Shadow Minister for Tourisom Bob Baldwin and Dan Tehan are calling on the Government to match the Baillieu Government's funding for Victorian Tourism.

Dan with Chirs Farrell and Peter Cleary at the South Coast Raceway in Portland, which is the fastest 1/8th mile track in Australia. People from all over Australia will be attending the Raceway this Saturday (5 February).

I had a wonderful day at Beaufort for the 2011 Australia Day celebrations. The Australia Day Ambassador was Fr Bob Macguire, who delivered a great address to the crowd and is pictured here with me.

The Federal Leader of the Opposition, Hon Tony Abbott MHR visited Wannon on the 6^th and 7^th of December.

On Friday November 19 I attended the Port of Portland’s 50th Commemorative luncheon. It was part of a great community event with historical displays, tours, fireworks, a concert and a grand ball.  Everyone from the CEO and employees to the people of Portland were involved and it was a fitting occasion to mark the 50th anniversary.