Nova Peris Back on Public Purse

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   OLYMPIC great Nova Peris AOM has swapped the hockey field for a new role with Melbourne Water.
The former Hockeyroos star and gold medallist was this year appointed principal adviser for Aboriginal engagement with Melbourne Water in a bid to bridge the gap and understand relationships between the city’s waterways and indigenous peoples.    
She also recently appeared in Adam Goodes’ shocking documentary, The Australian Dream and hopes her new role will build better relationships.
“We know that all Aboriginal people have cultural connections (with waterways),” she said.
“And we need to work in a good partnership when it comes to how Melbourne water does its business around the water and creeks.”

Peris, in a previous life , was the woman who was elected to the Australian Senate at the 2013 federal election, after then Prime Minister Julia Gillard named her as a "captain's pick". She retired from the Senate in 2016.

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Baghdad Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Location: Victoria Status: Offline Points: 13695	Post Options Post Reply Quote Baghdad Bob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Nova Peris Back on Public Purse Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 10:35am
	OLYMPIC great Nova Peris AOM has swapped the hockey field for a new role with Melbourne Water. The former Hockeyroos star and gold medallist was this year appointed principal adviser for Aboriginal engagement with Melbourne Water in a bid to bridge the gap and understand relationships between the city’s waterways and indigenous peoples. She also recently appeared in Adam Goodes’ shocking documentary, The Australian Dream and hopes her new role will build better relationships. “We know that all Aboriginal people have cultural connections (with waterways),” she said. “And we need to work in a good partnership when it comes to how Melbourne water does its business around the water and creeks.” Peris, in a previous life , was the woman who was elected to the Australian Senate at the 2013 federal election, after then Prime Minister Julia Gillard named her as a "captain's pick". She retired from the Senate in 2016.

Second Chance Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Status: Offline Points: 45819	Post Options Post Reply Quote Second Chance Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 11:12am
	Jobs for the boys and girls: nine out of 15 defeated Liberal MPs win cushy government jobs Nine of the fifteen Liberal MPs who lost their seats at the 2016 election have since been handed well-paid government jobs. Sydney morning Herald

Passing Through Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Location: At home Status: Offline Points: 79532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Passing Through Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 11:25am
	No $800k lobbying jobs available with Chinese state owned companies, or isn't she Liberal enough?


Whale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Location: St Kilda Beach Status: Offline Points: 38719	Post Options Post Reply Quote Whale Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 11:43am
	Was wondering why Bob targeted Peris. Initially though because she is a woman, but he hasn't mentioned Julie Bishop whose remuneration makes Peris look like petty cash. I wonder what the reason is, maybe he doesn't like athletes

Passing Through Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Location: At home Status: Offline Points: 79532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Passing Through Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 11:50am
	Maybe he hates Australian Survivor, she only lasted a few weeks on that.


Second Chance Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Status: Offline Points: 45819	Post Options Post Reply Quote Second Chance Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 12:04pm
	And so it goes on: Liberals Dole Out Jobs For The Boys Before The Next Federal Election Is Called Nice work if you can get it. On Friday Tasmanian Liberal senator David Bushby announced he was quitting federal politics. Bushby is the chief government whip in the Senate and isn't up for re-election until 2022, so his decision to leave parliament early was a surprise. Less than an hour later, the government announced that Bushby will become Australia’s next consul-general in Chicago. A highly-paid overseas posting that comes with lots of perks and little public scrutiny. Bushby is the latest in a line of Liberals to land a plumb position on the taxpayer dime. Former Liberal minister Nick Minchin was appointed to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) on Dec. 7, 2018, a day after parliament rose for the year. Minchin was Liberal senator for South Australia from 1993 to 2011, serving as finance minister and industry, science and resources minister in the Howard government. Jobs minister Kelly O'Dwyer appointed six new people to the Fair Work Commission on 6 December 2018. The majority of tribunal member are now Coalition appointments with backgrounds of either working for employer groups or as lawyers representing employers. Buzzfeed January 2019

djebel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Status: Offline Points: 53960	Post Options Post Reply Quote djebel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 12:08pm
	Bob, Can you keep us up to date with Warren Mundine please.
	reductio ad absurdum

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	Anthony's brother ?
	Refer ALP Election Promises

Baghdad Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Location: Victoria Status: Offline Points: 13695	Post Options Post Reply Quote Baghdad Bob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 2:13pm
	Julie Bishop & Christopher Pyne are no different from the re-invented Nova Peris, who are all on the gravy train and have used their political careers to further their own personal interests. My beef is more about ALL ex politicians , regardless of what political party they have represented, getting jobs for the boys or girls. Can anyone explain to me what her job as principal adviser for Aboriginal engagement with Melbourne Water in a bid to bridge the gap and understand relationships between the city’s waterways and indigenous peoples entails / means and why my water rates in Melbourne are hosting a public Aboriginal art exhibition, Yaluk Biik Baan, meaning 'River Land Water' in Woi wurrung language to help celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages.

Tontonan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Status: Offline Points: 3898	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tontonan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 6:20pm
	I would have preferred a Wurundjeri or some other local got the job. Peris is from Darwin. I have no problem with the art exhibition.... except that it ends tomorrow before I have had a chance to see it. Melbourne Water is in my good books too. They have recently completed a project to 'daylight' a half a mile of the Dandenong Creek that was buried underground by the Board of Works. Good work. The ducks love it. Me too.