Senator Kate Lundy today is calling on Howard Government Minister Jim Lloyd to re-lease the site of the former drag way for the use of motor sport enthusiasts.
This call is in light of an ACT Government report released today that suggests the development of a facility in the Majura valley would be unlikely to [...]
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It is up to the Commonwealth to re-lease drag way land
Where is the commitment Minister?
Local communities deserve a commitment to fix derelict facilities in their area – not the cynical lip-service that is being provided by Minister Lloyd.
It is clear that the Howard Government is sitting on their hands, watching local councils struggle to maintain facilities, and waiting for the opportunity to pour funds into the communities where [...]
Employers and Unions come together to stand up for young workers rights
Today Senator Lundy launched the ‘10 things new employees should know’ initiative.
The ‘10 things’ project aims to better inform young people about their rights and obligations in the workplace and about where to get help when faced with an employment issue.
The fold-out business cards that were released today lists the top 10 things young workers [...]
Health Promotion an important addition to Sport and Recreation Portfolio
Labor Senator Kate Lundy has warmly welcomed the addition of health promotion to the shadow portfolio of Sport and Recreation.
Labor recognises that prevention plays a vital role in reducing the economic and social burden of preventable disease and improving the general health and wellbeing of all Australians. Latest figures such as the fact that almost [...]
Bring Hicks Home
Tomorrow Canberrans will be calling on the Howard Government to bring David Hicks home.
December 9 marks the fifth year of imprisonment for David Hicks, an Australian citizen held at Guantanamo Bay. That’s five years with no charges laid and no chance of his release in sight.
The rally to bring David Hicks home will be [...]
Serco Sodexho uses duress to force workers to sign AWA’s
Jessica Shepherd, a 19 year old science student at ANU, has lodged a complaint this month with the Office of Workplace Services (OWS) against the multi-national corporation Serco Sodexho Defence Services.
In her complaint, Ms Shepherd alleged that Serco Sodexho, the company that won the Canberra Defence services contract, used duress to get her and other [...]
Serco Sodexho and the real story about Work Choices
Since Serco Sodexho took over the multi-million dollar Canberra Defence services contract, workers at Canberra’s Defence establishments have felt the full force of the Howard Government’s Work Choices legislation.
Local cleaners were set to have their wages slashed when Serco Sodexho took over the Canberra Defence cleaning contract on 1st October 2006. With the support of [...]
Work Choices: Bad for workers, bad for small business too
Senator Lundy has today called on local employers to allow their employees to attend the National Day of Action on November 30 at Manuka Oval.
“The Howard Government’s Work Choices legislation is not only bad for workers, but it is bad for local small businesses too”, Senator Lundy said today.
While much of the focus has been [...]
Radio Kate: National Day of Action
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The Unions’ National Day of Action protesting against the Howard Government’s unfair work choices legislation is on Thursday November 30 at Manuka Oval.
Gates open at 8am for a 9am national Sky Channel hook-up.
While much of the focus has been on what workers stand to lose under Work Choices, small businesses are also having to deal [...]
Electoral Enrolment Changes are Coming
Senator Kate Lundy, Bob McMullan, Member for Fraser, and Annette Ellis, Member for Canberra, are today reminding Canberrans to make sure they are correctly enrolled on the ACT electoral roll before changes to the Commonwealth Electoral Act commence early in the new year.
Under the new rules, 10,359 electors could have lost their right to vote [...]
