Shadow Minister for Health Promotion, Kate Lundy today outlined a Rudd Labor Government’s commitment to a comprehensive health agenda that is about helping people live healthy, active lives as well as treating them when they are sick.
In her speech Senator Lundy noted the traditional Australian self image as a nation of sports loving, fit and [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2007
Labor puts health promotion on the Federal agen
Radio Kate: Thiess Building Site
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Building workers and their union, the CFMEU, rallied at lunchtime outside the Thiess building site in West Civic in protest of poor OH&S and the unfair dismissal of a first aid officer.
A series of injuries on-site and an incident that could have seen a worker killed have rightly prompted wider inquiries into the company’s attitude [...]
Congratulations Canberra Capitals
Congratulations to the Canberra Capitals on winning the 2006/2007 WNBL championship on Saturday at Penrith Sports Stadium.
The Canberra Capitals have now won five WNBL championships following their win on the weekend. They are to be congratulated on yet another excellent season and be recognised as one of Canberra’s great sporting teams.
Congratulations should also go to [...]
Howard Government discriminates against same-sex couples, again!
Senator Lundy has today called on John Howard and Philip Ruddock to put aside their own prejudices and allow the ACT Legislative Assembly to exercise it’s right to legislate for civil partnerships.
The Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, yesterday said that he would recommend that the Governor-General disallow the ACT Civil Partnerships Bill, even though it hasn’t even [...]
Radio Kate: David Hicks
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At a “politics in the pub” function organised by State Labor Candidate for Bega, Wilma Chinnock, in Moruya, the focus was on how Peter Debnam will spread the Howard Government’s extreme Work Choices laws in NSW.
We now know that it is people working in the retail and hospitality sector that are losing the most conditions.
These [...]
Childhood obesity link to cancer can’t be ignored
Leading cancer advocates worldwide, including the Cancer Council of Australia, have reinforced the message that more needs to be done to reduce the levels of childhood weight problems and obesity in Australia.
Research shows that 40 percent of the 88,000 cancers diagnosed each year in Australia can be prevented through healthier lifestyles established early in life. [...]
ACT Chamber of Commerce must apologise to mistreated workers
Senator Lundy has today called for the ACT Chamber of Commerce and Industry to apologise for the comments it made last year dismissing allegations that were made by skilled migrant workers against four Canberra restaurants.
Yesterday the Federal Magistrates Court handed down $50,000 in penalties, plus $5,400 in unpaid wages including interest, to The Italian Eatery [...]
ACT Chamber of Commerce must apologise to mistreated workers
Senator Lundy has today called for the ACT Chamber of Commerce and Industry to apologise for the comments it made last year dismissing allegations that were made by skilled migrant workers against four Canberra restaurants.
Yesterday the Federal Magistrates Court handed down $50,000 in penalties, plus $5,400 in unpaid wages including interest, to The Italian Eatery [...]
Cost of Canberra’s Child-care Contradicts Treasury Report
Child-care in Canberra must become more accessible and affordable, despite a Treasury report released today claiming that child-care across Australia is both affordable and accessible.
It was revealed yesterday that the ACT was ranked among the most expensive places in Australia for child-care.
The average cost for full-time long day care in Canberra is $233, that is [...]
Cost of Canberra’s Child-care Contradicts Treasury Report
Child-care in Canberra must become more accessible and affordable, despite a Treasury report released today claiming that child-care across Australia is both affordable and accessible.
It was revealed yesterday that the ACT was ranked among the most expensive places in Australia for child-care. The average cost for full-time long day care in Canberra is $233, that [...]
