Jason Clare
Jason Clare was born and raised in Cabramatta in Sydney’s west. He has a law degree from the University of NSW and was a senior adviser to NSW Premier Bob Carr and an executive at Transurban.
In November 2007 he was elected to the Australian Parliament. He represents about 140,000 people from Cabramatta to Bankstown - the multi-cultural heart of Australia, and one of the areas bearing the brunt of the global recession.
In April Jason crossed the Kokoda Track with his political sparring partner Scott Morrison, the Member for Cook. Outside politics they are actually good mates.
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This Australia Day, let us remember
What do you think happened on Australia Day? If you said it’s the day the First Fleet sailed into Sydney…... Read more
For Leonie, for Vera, for everyone who suffered
In 1957 a little girl’s life was changed forever. She was three years old when her family was torn apart,…... Read more
Punch: Malcolm Turnbull is not that scary
I suspect there was a garbage bin full of “Rudd Recession” posters and TV Ads in Malcolm Turnbull’s office last…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
