Starting the final Parliamentary Year for this Term at the Annual Ecumenical Church Service with @albomp & colleagues at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. 🇬🇷 ⛪️

When in politics: The suits have given way to the prams

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Thank you Ged Kearney Member for Cooper, Maria Vamvakinou Member for Calwell and @drMikeFreelander Member for Macarthur for taking the time to meet with Head and Neck Cancer Australia this week to talk about how we can work together to raise awareness and support people living with #HNC .

You shouldn't get paid less than a co-worker just because you're employed through labour hire. Same job, same pay. Labor will get it done.

Kudos to ASCA’s incredibly passionate Ambassadors including the Hon. Maria Vamvakinou MP who has supported Agnes Nsofwa and Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc (ASCA) since day 1. Thank you for your time & support of those living with #SickleCell in Australia. You are an inspiration: youtu.be/hmlVGOF7_9o #ASCA

Lovely to see former colleague Lisa Singh, now CEO of the Australia India Institute, here at University of Melbourne for a conversation with Professor Michael Wesley, Pivot to India.

Today is Remembrance Day, we remember the service and sacrifice of those who have fought and died in battle.

This year we commemorate those who served at the Battle of Crete, alongside New Zealand, British and Greek forces, on its 80th anniversary.

Lest we forget.

Wishing you and your family a very prosperous and Happy Diwali!

A great initiative taking place at Degani Broadmeadows!

Special thanks to Degani owner Arif and Dr David Hiep Phan from Broadmeadows Place Medical Clinic.

For anyone who hasn’t yet, you can head over to Degani to get your vaccination with a cup of coffee.

Vale Fofi Gennimata, it was an honour to have known you.

Well done everyone on reaching the 70% double dose vaccination milestone!

I know in our community we worked really hard to get to where we are now.

Let’s enjoy the reopening!

Today I’m Showing My Stripes with my Climate Stripe Scarf, to raise awareness for the need of climate action and the importance of a sustainable future.

Thank you Common Grace for the knitted scarf!

#wearthescarf #ShowYourStripes

Today is headspace day, a national day of support for the mental health & wellbeing of all young Australians. This year, we’re encouraging young people to focus on the small steps they can take every day, because small steps start big things. Learn more fal.cn/3iOfa

ASCA would like to thank Maria Vamvakinou for believing in us and supporting people living with sickle cell disease and their families.

Hon Vamvakinou has been supporting people impacted by Sickle Cell Disease way before we ASCA became a charity.
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Important new @AAMRI report highlights real-world benefits that flow from Vic’s independent MRIs like the #BakerInstitute . It includes a case study from David Dunstan's #OPTIMISE trial, helping people with #T2D sit less & move more to reach health goals. aamri.org.au/news-events/aa…

It’s #RUOK Day - a reminder to check in with the people in your world and ask if they’re really OK, not just today but every day.

Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life.

More tips: ruok.org.au/how-to-ask #RUOK #aretheyreallyOK

A piece in today’s The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand by my constituent Ali Reza Yunespour.

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Labor condemns in the strongest terms the attack at Kabul airport.

This was a despicable act against Afghans seeking security and those who were helping them. We note Islamic State Khorasan Province has claimed responsibility.

We grieve with the people of Afghanistan today.

The number of undiagnosed #HeartValveDisease cases is projected to spiral to 435,000 cases in 2051, placing a heavy burden on our healthcare system, ageing population & economy. Increasing interventions to address valve disease could save both lives & money. #ListenToYourHeart

Well done Nayana for the good work in keeping our community well informed!

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