Sports Minister Kemp’s words today: “if people don’t abide by the rules they’ll be caught,” ring very hollow, considering the complete lack of action on his part over the cycling doping scandal until Labor prompted him to investigate properly. If the Minister had ordered DNA testing of syringes and vials found in December 2003, this [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2004
Class sizes blow out at Canberra’s universities
Class sizes at Canberra’s universities have blown out with students facing overcrowding and reduced access to their lecturers and tutors, Labor Senator Kate Lundy said today. A report prepared by the Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee found that the number of students per teacher has risen by 30 per cent in every state and territory since John [...]
Labor will implement a code of conduct of online wagering
A Federal Labor Government will work with the States and Territories to implement an industry code of conduct for online wagering. It follows a departmental statutory review of the Interactive Gambling Act (IGA). We recognise that the IGA has been successful in regulating the online gambling sector and minimising the harmful effects of online gambling. [...]
Labor will establish a sports doping ombudsman position
A Latham Labor Government will establish immediately an independent Sports Doping Ombudsman position. The Sports Doping Ombudsman will be an independent person to whom athletes, players, coaches, officials, members of the public and sports organisations can refer complaints pertinent to doping allegations, and be assured that those complaints or allegations will be investigated fairly and [...]
Doping Ombudsman
Sports Doping Ombudsman Fact Sheet A Latham Labor Government will establish a Sports Doping Ombudsman position. The Sports Doping Ombudsman will be an independent person to whom athletes, players, coaches, officials, members of the public and sports organisations can refer complaints pertinent to doping allegations, and be assured that those complaints or allegations will be [...]
Insight into the ACT Film and Television Industry
Kate Lundy will host an ACT Film and Television Industry Insight tomorrow night will showcase the work of well known local filmmakers Dean Toovey and Duane Fogwell. The ACT Film and Television Industry is at an exciting stage of its evolution. The ACT Film and Television Industry Insight will show that the industry is breaking [...]
Howard’s Latest Funding Cuts Will Jeopardise the Health of ACT Women
Senator Kate Lundy and Annette Ellis, Member for Canberra The truth behind Senator Humphries sudden feigned concern for the wellbeing of females has now become clear. He was obviously aware that Health Minister Tony Abbott was set to slash funding for mammogram screening in the ACT. For the 2005-06 year, funding in the ACT under [...]
Howard Government must take action on drugs in sport now
The sloppy handling of doping investigations and obfuscation of evidence that has come to light recently has made a mockery of the Howard Government’s claim that they are “getting tough on drugs in sport”. The clumsiness and inconsistency with which a number of recent doping allegations have been handled emphasises the need for the Howard [...]
Howard’s Half-Truths Hoodwink Humphries
The distorted half-truths offered by Senator Humphries yesterday show just how out of touch he is with the real issues affecting Australian women. Mr Humphries claimed that there are 200,000 more child care places since the Howard Government came to office. The truth behind this spurious claim is that the majority of these places are [...]
Cricket NSW tender must focus on taking good cricket to people at affordable prices
Cricket New South Wales decision today to issue a request for tender (RTF) for the provision of venues for major cricket matches allocated to NSW by Cricket Australia should focus on one main issue – taking good cricket to all people at affordable prices. History and tradition are important aspects of Australia’s cricketing heritage, however [...]
