“The Governments decision to change the venue for CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) in 2001 from Canberra to Brisbane is unacceptable” Senator Kate Lundy said today. “The Federal Coalition Government had previously committed to Canberra, with the local Liberals quick to seize upon the decision as a demonstration of support for Canberra by the [...]
Yearly Archives: 1999
Drugs in sport legislation requires proper scrutiny
“The Federal Parliament must be given the appropriate opportunity to scrutinise and debate legislation dealing with the importation of performance enhancing drugs in sport,” Shadow Sports Minister, Senator Kate Lundy, said today. “Senator Vanstone is trying to push through the Customs Legislation Amendment (Criminal sanctions and Other Measures) Bill as an ‘all or nothing’ vote [...]
No win for non-profit sports clubs under GST
Non-profit sporting clubs are in a no-win situation under the GST, Shadow Minister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy, said today. “Non-profit sporting clubs, which provide unique opportunities for sporting competition and general involvement in physical activity, will be worse off under the GST, regardless of whether they register for GST or not”, Senator Lundy said. [...]
Innovation: Links
Funding Innovation in the Knowledge Nation This is the contents page for this presentation. The links will take you to the specific section and the powerpoint slide linked with that section of the presentation Introduction – SLIDE 1 Funding innovation – SLIDE 2 Focus on the Internet – SLIDE 3 Entrepreneurial landscapes – SLIDE 4 [...]
Australia’s sporting success faces its greatest challenge – the GST
“Australia has enjoyed unbelievable sporting success this year, however the greatest challenge to our sporting future will be the impost of a 10 per cent tax on all sporting activities”, Shadow Minister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy, said today. “Our sporting success has been built on the basis of equal opportunity and access for all [...]
Minister’s Million Dollar Drug Summit merely a talkfest
In senate estimates hearings today, Shadow Minister for Sport, Senator Lundy, was told that the Sports Minister’s Drug Summit, held in Sydney in November, cost taxpayers over a million dollars. “There is no justification for this expense given that no official communique was signed by the 27 Olympic nations attending. Instead, merely a resolution by [...]
Prime Minister’s comments on PBL-Acxiom data warehouse insensitive to public concerns
The Prime Minister’s comments yesterday on Brisbane radio station 4BC that “on the information in front of me at the moment, it would appear that what is being stored is information in relation to individuals that can be obtained now,” demonstrates his lack of empathy with the growing public disquiet on this issue, Senator Kate [...]
Government cutbacks to sport funding criticised by Kelly’s White Paper
“Shaping Up, the Government’s White Paper on Australian sport, is critical of Government cuts to the Olympic Athlete Program and has called for increased funding of sport”, Shadow Sports Minister, Senator Kate Lundy, said today. “For the past year, Jackie Kelly has been proclaiming that this White Paper will lead to the biggest shake-up of [...]
Defining moment in the history of disability sport
The 1999 Australian Sports Awards highlights the magnificent accomplishments of Australian sport over the past year and shows that Paralympic athletes are receiving recognition for their outstanding achievements, Shadow Minister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy, said today. “The fact that Louise Sauvage has been named Australian Female Athlete of the Year is a tremendous boost [...]
US data warehouse gets our credit card details
“When Australians give personal information to a bank for the purposes of obtaining a credit card, they do not expect that this information will end up on a massive US database”, Senator Kate Lundy, Shadow Minister Assisting on Information Technology, said today. “However, Mr Andrew Robb, Acxiom Australia’s Chief Executive, yesterday named credit companies as [...]
