After eight years of conservative Federal government, Canberra’s universities and their students past and present are ready for change. Labor has committed to reinvest in our young people, our public universities and our future by stopping the Howard Government’s 25% HECS increases, abolishing domestic full fee paying undergraduate places which cost as much as $210,000 [...]
Yearly Archives: 2004
Politicisation of National Institutions to continue under Coalition
The Howard Government’s disgraceful political interference in the National Museum of Australia will be set in concrete if the Coalition is re-elected. According to their Arts policy, the only funding is to modify the Museum’s exhibitions to fulfil the Howard Government political whitewashing agenda. The National Portrait Gallery is the only new news in the [...]
Humphries hides as Liberals back to their dirty tricks of ’96
Senator Kate Lundy; Annette Ellis – Member for Canberra; Bob McMullan – Member for Fraser Humphries hides as Liberals back to their dirty tricks of ’96 Gary Humphries has once again been forced to backtrack and hide as the Howard Government takes another massive swipe at Canberra. The Howard Government has launched another assault on [...]
Liberal’s last minute Promises on Film and TV
After years of neglect and funding cuts, the Howard Government has finally discovered Australian film and television. Labor has set the pace, and led on constructive policy for Australian film and television. Senator Kemp is trying to catch up at the last minute. But there is no real commitment from the Howard Government: why else [...]
Humphries wrong about Labor’s National Institutions Policy
Senator Humphries and his Liberal mates have embarked upon a scare campaign claiming 40-50 job losses from the National Portrait Gallery and Old Parliament House. This is totally untrue. There are to be no funding cuts to the National Portrait Gallery. There will be no staff cuts from the National Portrait Gallery. Funds will be [...]
Providing music education for Australian Children
Labor believes that all children should be given the opportunity to learn how to play a musical instrument. Labor is concerned that despite proven links between music education and increased abilities in literacy and numeracy, only 23% of government school students have access to music, compared to 80% of students attending Catholic and independent schools. [...]
Regional Identity through the Arts and Strengthening National Cultural Institutions
Creative Opportunity: Regional Identity through the Arts Labor’s approach to a National Cultural Policy is based on the principles of creativity, participation and access and unlike the Howard Government, Labor is proud of our diverse culture and unique Australian identity. The community cohesion created from local and regional cultural events and activities is an essential [...]
Stanhope Government shows vision for the Arts in Canberra
I welcome the initiative taken by the Stanhope Labor Government in their Arts, Heritage and Library Policy released today. The Stanhope Labor Government has a proud record in its support of the Arts in the Territory, combining good policy, increased funding and provision of appropriate facilities. In particular, I am impressed by the decision to [...]
Tell the Truth Helen: More Liberal Campaign Deceit Exposed
Labor believes the Building on IT Strengths (BITS) Incubator program is an important element in the innovation landscape for new Australian ICT companies. That’s why Labor will be maintaining funding at current levels. Under Labor, the program will be administered by the new ICT Section in the Department of Industry. What part of these sentences [...]
Balancing Work and Family in Our Community
Finding the balance between work and family is a challenge for many families in our Canberra community. Under the Howard Government families have been forced to struggle along on their own. They have been left to bear the cost of care and education of their children, the care of their ageing parents, and their own [...]
