Kelly O'Dwyer
Kelly O’Dwyer was elected the Member for Higgins in the December 2009 by-election and is one of Australia’s newest additions to the Australian Parliament.
Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Kelly worked in law, government and banking.
Kelly began her career in the legal sector, working with some of Australia’s largest companies and senior business leaders as part of the Mergers and Acquisitions team at Freehills.
Kelly went on to work as a Senior Adviser to The Hon. Peter Costello, Federal Treasurer for several years before taking on a role in building a new business at the National Australia Bank.
Kelly loves representing the constituents of Higgins and in her spare time can often be found jogging (slowly) along the banks of the Yarra with her husband Jon.
Articles by Kelly O'Dwyer
Netanyahu and the Middle East’s epic battle
Three days ago we saw a reaffirmation of the long-standing strong relationship between Israel and the United States with the…... Read more
Spoiler alert: Here’s what to expect in the budget
As we wait for Wayne Swan to announce his fourth budget deficit, here’s a small preview of what to expect.…... Read more
Reagan’s 100th anniversary reminds me of Julia’s failings
The Real Julia could do with a few lessons on real leadership. One of the great leaders of the 20th…... Read more
Gillard and Swan are failures, not leaders
The big question on everybody’s lips right now is whether Prime Minister Gillard will be any different to her predecessor…... 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
