Mick VeitchHave your say... Welcome,I'm Mick Veitch, a Member of the NSW Legislative Council. I have created this site to make myself more accessible; allow me to listen to a range of views and opinions and to actively help people get involved in online democracy.

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Thursday August 26 - Premier Kristina Keneally today announced a three-tiered, $1 million boost in services for NSW kids with a disability or development disorder, their families and carers. The package focuses on providing extra assistance to young people before they enter school, and helping them build relationships once they are in school. It incorporates: An extra $690,000 over three years for Lifestart, a non-profit organisation that provides early intervention services for kids with a disability; $300,000 for...

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Friday August 27 - I would like to draw your attention to two important awards. The first being the 2010 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award. This award is a fantastic way to recognise the people in our community who volunteer valuable hours to make a difference. I would like to encourage everyone to nominate an individual or a group. This is a great way to say thank you for their hard work, commitment and contribution to our community. There are three major categories in the awards 2010 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award with special awards for Youth and Senior Volunteers of the Year 2010 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year Award 2010 NSW Employee (Corporate) Volunteer of the Year Award The awards are run at a stat...

Speeches

Friday August 13 - We are currently in the middle of the Winter Recess. The Winter Recess is when Parliament ceases sitting for two months to conduct other Parliamentary business that is difficult to do whilst the house is sitting. Alot of committee hearings take place in this time for example. So instead of posting an old speech I thought I would direct you to the website of the NSW Parliament so you can browse through the hansard yourself. Click here for the full list of questions and speeches recorded in

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