‘The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Alston seems to be on a different planet to the rest of the Coalition Ministry with respect to the GST. In a recent public address, the Minister, in claiming commitment to Australian information technology and telecommunications firms, stated: ‘However, the Government’s facilitation role extends more [...]
Yearly Archives: 1998
Alston naïve on implications of Telstra’s new net tax
At the Virtual Opportunities conference last Friday, the new minister for Information Technology, Senator Alston spoke about Telstra’s plans to levy a charge on every electronic commerce transaction with no regard to implications of what could be interpreted as a net tax, Senator Lundy, Shadow Minister Assisting on Information Technology said today. In his address, [...]
Liberal sod-turning circus demeans National Museum
The decision to move the date of the sod-turning ceremony for the National Museum of Australia to two days before the election was ill-considered and demeaning to the National Museum of Australia, Senator Kate Lundy said today. The National Museum will be a wonderful institution for all Australians and I am very angry that it [...]
Election choice clear: A better society or a bigger tax
Saturday’s election is a choice between a party with a better plan for Canberra and the nation, or a party with a bigger tax on everyone, Senator Kate Lundy said today. “John Howard’s GST will not provide a single new job or create any tangible social benefits for the ACT. The GST will not help [...]
Labor has a better plan for regional development: Senator Lundy
The Labor Party’s plan for regional Australia will give the ACT and environs a voice in regional development that will help boost tourism and infrastructure development, ACT Senator Kate Lundy said today. Labor recognises that the federal government has a vital role to play in regional development, particularly in light of the enormous damage John [...]
Labor’s Better Plan for the ACT
Labor is the only major party capable of delivering the type of society that Canberrans want, Senator Kate Lundy said today. Speaking after last night’s Canberra Times debate, Senator Lundy said that the people of Canberra want job security, a well funded education system and protection of the environment, not a new 10% tax. “Labor [...]
Labor’s strong stance on Jabiluka reaffirmed
ACT Labor candidates, Senator Kate Lundy, Annette Ellis MP, Bob McMullan MP and Peter Conway today reaffirmed the Australian Labor Party’s position on the Jabiluka uranium mine and attacked the Howard Government for ignoring serious environmental issues related to uranium mining in Kakadu. The Howard-Fisher Government policy is to allow for an unlimited number of [...]
Senator Lundy praises Labor’s commitment to affordable childcare
Senator Kate Lundy, who will today open the Canberra Family Day Spring Festival Fete at 15 Lennox Crossing at 10.30 am, said that the Labor Party is committed to making childcare more affordable for working families and will try to rebuild the damage to childcare caused by the Howard Government’s savage budget cuts. Senator Lundy [...]
EVICTION NOTICE
Dear Mr Howard, Despite repeated requests from the people of Canberra, you have failed to comply with our tenancy agreement, which stipulated that the Prime Minister of Australia must reside in the National Capital. Your refusal to live in the Lodge is a symbol of your government’s disregard and contempt for the Canberra community. We [...]
GST on books is just plain dumb
ACT Labor Senator Kate Lundy said today that the Liberals decision to put a GST on books would see a price rise on all educational and learning material. “Australia will be a far poorer country if the GST is imposed on learning and reading. Books are the gateway to knowledge and imposing a GST on [...]
