Helen Kroger
Senator Kroger has been in Federal Parliament since 2008 following an extensive career in small business, corporate fundraising and Human Resource Management. At the same time she has been a reformist as a former Victorian State President and federal Vice President of the Liberal Party. Helen is the Chair of the Senate References Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade along with other Senate Committee positions. In 2008 she relaunched Parliamentarians Against Child Abuse and Neglect (PACAN) which aims to increase awareness of, and take positive action in, eliminating the serious issue of child abuse and neglect.
Articles by Helen Kroger
A failing Prime Minister propped up by sound bites
As a woman who entered the political arena to make a difference, established a small business through hard work and…... Read more
SBS shouldn’t be allowed to re-write history
It is often stated that history is written by the victors, a matter of perspective, rather than of fact. In…... Read more
Throwing money at child abuse won’t make it go away
Abused kids deserve better than spin. As the Federal Convenor of Parliamentarians Against Child Abuse and Neglect, I applaud the…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
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Kel says:
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Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
