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Richard Marles

Richard Marles is the Deputy Leader of the federal Opposition. He was elected as the Member for Corio in November 2007. Richard was raised in Geelong and has a LLB (Hons) and BSc from Melbourne University. He began his career with legal firm Slater and Gordon before going on to become the federal assistant secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union. In 2000 he became assistant secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, where he led a program of cooperation between the Australian and PNG union movements, deepening his passion for advancement of the Pacific. Among his appointments, Richard has served as parliamentary secretary for Pacific island affairs, parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs, and minister for trade. In 2013, he was awarded the Cross of Solomon Islands, the highest civilian Solomons award. Richard lives in Geelong with his wife Rachel and four children—Sam, Isabella, Harvey and Georgia—plus two dogs, Ablett and Alfie. He is a passionate Cats supporter.

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Events

  • Saskia Beudel in conversation with Mireille Juchau (NSW)

    Ashfield Library - Civic Centre Level 3/260 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield, NSW

    Saskia Beudel was in her late fifties when she decided to take on a serious alpine cycling challenge. Peaking is her account of those 111 days. The training, the history...

  • An evening with Lelia Green (Books@Stones, QLD)

    Books@Stones 360 Logan Road, Stones Corner, QLD

    Join us at Books@Stones on Monday 3 August, 6:30pm for an in-conversation event with Lelia Green and Susan Danby discussing The Digital Child. Adults spend an average of 44 hours...

  • The Digital Child: Lelia Green at Gleebooks

    Gleebooks 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South Wales

    Adults spend an average of 44 hours on screens every week. How do we set up our kids for a healthy digital future? Digital media is sometimes blamed for stunting...

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