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Sky News Agenda 14 November 2012
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Friday, 9 November 2012
The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, today condemned the program aired by A Current Affair on Wednesday 7 November regarding Castle Mall and the Hills District.
“I want to make it crystal clear that this program was not reflective of the views of the residents of the Hills community or the shopkeepers of Castle Mall.
“In particular the comments made by Pauline Hanson were ill-informed and completely unwelcome. We certainly do not need comments promoting racial tension in our community.
“Along with many others I am outraged that this program makes the residents of Mitchell appear to be xenophobic. Our community has a long history of migrants coming from all over the globe to make this area their home. It has been a stunning success. The Hills district is rich in cultural diversity as migrants have established their families and businesses and it is a great mix in Northwest Sydney, said Alex Hawke.
“I call on Pauline Hanson and A Current Affair to apologise for their ghastly story and get the facts about the Hills District”, Alex Hawke concluded.
I condemn the program aired by A Current Affair on Wednesday 7 November regarding Castle Mall and the Hills District.
I want to make it crystal clear that this program was not reflective of the views of the residents of the Hills community or the shopkeepers of Castle Mall.
In particular the comments made by Pauline Hanson were ill-informed and completely unwelcome. We certainly do not need comments promoting racial tension in our community.
Along with many others I am outraged that this program makes the residents of Mitchell appear to be xenophobic. Our community has a long history of migrants coming from all over the globe to make this area their home. It has been a stunning success. The Hills district is rich in cultural diversity as migrants have established their families and businesses and it is a great mix in Northwest Sydney.
I call on Pauline Hanson and A Current Affair to apologise for their ghastly story and get the facts about the Hills District.
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Thursday, 1 November 2012
The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, attended two DisabiliTEA events held in the Hills district on Friday 26th October.
DisabiliTEA is a national tea party organised by community groups to support people with disabilities, families and carers. DisabiliTEA is an initiative of Every Australian Counts, who are lobbying for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
“It was wonderful to join with those from the Jasper Road Public School Support Unit, the Hills Physical Disability Team and from Ability Options to hear their concerns and share a cup of tea.
“I have been a long standing supporter of the Every Australian Counts initiative. As a society, we should be able to properly support people with a disability and their carers. The Coalition strongly supports the establishment of the NDIS.
“Thank you to the families, carers, community organisations who support those with a disability in ‘making a difference’ in their lives”, Alex Hawke concluded.
The Coalition will continue to place this issue above politics and is prepared to work with State and Commonwealth Governments towards a better deal for people with a disability.