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E&OE TRANSCRIPT 936 ABC HOBART – BREAKFAST SHOW, COMPERE RYK GODDARD

07 November 2016

Subject: US election.
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SENATOR SINGH SPEAKS ON REFUGEE POLICY AT HARVARD - MEDIA RELEASE

26 October 2016

Labor Senator Lisa Singh will be taking part in a refugee forum at Harvard University’s Kennedy School today, with a focus on the history of Australia’s refugee policy. The forum, entitled Lessons from Australia's refugee crisis, will be moderated by
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AUDIO DESCRIPTION IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE - OPINION PIECE

03 October 2016

I have always understood the importance of captioning on TV for people with a hearing impairment. But I had never understood the importance of audio description for the visually impaired until I met Emma Bennison
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LIBERALS NEED TO STOP GRANDSTANDING AND AXE THE BACKPACKER TAX – MEDIA RELEASE

20 September 2016

Labor Senator Lisa Singh has called on Tasmanian Liberal Senators to stop grandstanding over the Turnbull Government’s proposed backpacker tax, and instead focus on getting rid of it.
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DEVELOPMENT IN NATIONAL PARKS - MEDIA RELEASE

14 September 2016

Labor Senator Lisa Singh has urged the Tasmanian Greens to acknowledge that sensitive development inside national parks can actually enhance the experience for visitors. Senator Singh says a ban on development inside national parks would have prevented ic
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TIME TO MANDATE A PERMANENT AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICE - MEDIA RELEASE

12 September 2016

Labor Senator Lisa Singh is calling on Communications Minister Mitch Fifield to mandate audio description on Australian television, following the conclusion of a recent audio description trial on ABC iView.
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SINGH TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY - MEDIA RELEASE

08 September 2016

Tasmania will have a local representative at this year’s United Nations General Assembly, with Labor Senator Lisa Singh to take up a three month transfer of duty to the UN at its New York headquarters.
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PARLIAMENT IS THE PROPER PLACE TO DEBATE MARRIAGE ACT - OPINION PIECE

02 September 2016

WHY is the Turnbull Government so set on holding an unnecessary $160 million plebiscite on marriage equality, when Australians have already made their support clear in forums, rallies, debates and opinion polls?
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HODGMAN MUST DELIVER ON TRADE MISSION - MEDIA RELEASE

02 September 2016

Labor Senator Lisa Singh has welcomed Premier Will Hodgman's trade mission to India, and says she hopes the Premier can negotiate some concrete outcomes for Tasmanian exporters.
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E&OE TRANSCRIPT RADIO INTERVIEW 936 ABC HOBART

31 August 2016

SUBJECT/S: Repealing Section 18c of the Racial Discrimination Act; working with the Tasmanian Labor Team
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E&OE TRANSCRIPT DOORSTOP

04 August 2016

SUBJECT/S: CSIRO Cuts; 2016 Census; Marriage Equality Plebiscite
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CHANGES TO CSIRO FUNDING DO NOT DO WHAT IS NEEDED - MEDIA RELEASE

04 August 2016

Minister Greg Hunt’s sudden decision to partially fund climate science at the CSIRO is a cynical attempt by the Turnbull Government to convince the public they are taking action on climate change.
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SENATOR OFFERS COMPUTER SUPPORT FOR COMPLETING THE 2016 CENSUS - MEDIA RELEASE

03 August 2016

Senator Lisa Singh is offering the community the use of a computer in her office to complete the 2016 Census. “The Turnbull Government has failed to provide enough support to the Australian Bureau of Statistics to ensure the census is accessible to all
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RE-ELECTION TO THE SENATE, E&OE TRANSCRIPT, DOORSTOP

26 July 2016

I’m very humbled by the support I have received and the personal support I have received.
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STRAIGHT BACK TO WORK AFTER HISTORIC SENATE RESULT - MEDIA RELEASE

26 July 2016

“I'm deeply honoured and inspired by the historic result that has returned me to the Australian Senate.
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