ACT Labor Senator, Kate Lundy, ACT Labor Senate Candidate, Peter Conway, the Member for Fraser and Shadow Minister for Federal/State Relations, Bob McMullan and the Member for Canberra, Annette Ellis, met today with Chief Minister Jon Stanhope to discuss Federal Labor’s plan to reform Federal/State relations.
The local ACT representatives discussed Labor’s 10 point federation reform [...]
Monthly Archives: November 2007
A Rudd Labor Government will work with the ACT Government to deliver for Canberrans
Humphries’ own goal on paid parking in triangle
In trying another desperate stunt yesterday Senator Humphries kicked an own goal when he forgot that it is the Howard Government, with the help of the National Capital Authority, that has pushed for paid parking in the parliamentary triangle for years.
Federal Minister for Territories, Jim Lloyd has been reported as saying paid parking is inevitable in [...]
CPSU calls for balance in the Senate
Senator Lundy met today with representatives from the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) to receive a photo petition which raised members concerns about losing compensation entitlements.
The Howard Government’s failure to address workplace health and safety reform has led to the erosion of protections and entitlements under the Commonwealth workers compensation scheme, while at the [...]
Federal Labor will invest in renewable energy research
Senator Kate Lundy today visited the Australian National University to discuss how a Rudd Labor Government would invest in the renewable energy industry.
Expert renewable energy researchers took Senator Lundy on a tour of ANU’s solar thermal unit and photovoltaic laboratories to demonstrate the innovative research and technologies being used at the ANU.
Federal Labor is committed [...]
$1.5 million for Australian National Botanical Gardens
A Rudd Labor Government will commit $1.5 million towards securing water for the Australian National Botanical Gardens in Canberra.
Labor recognises the urgent situation facing the Botanic Gardens and their neglect under the Howard Government.
The Liberal statement today is an acknowledgement of the poor performance of the Howard Government to address the long term climate change [...]
Coonan Must Find a Way to Televise World Netball Final Live on Saturday Night
Federal Communications Minister, Senator Helen Coonan must find a way to broadcast live the World Netball Championship grand final.
We are concerned about the delay in broadcasting the grand final from New Zealand. These elite athletes are being treated like a second class citizens.
Mr Shorten and Senator Lundy have had representations from netball players and fans.
Currently, [...]
Labor leads the way on work family balance
Comments made yesterday by Jacqui Burke in the Legislative Assembly about Katy Gallagher, Deputy Chief Minister, taking maternity leave showed we still have a long way to go to ensure equality for women in the workplace.
As a working person with children I am familiar with the challenges of balancing work and family.
No-one should be made [...]
Canberra’s 19,000 Year 9-12 Students to Benefit from Federal Labor’s Education Revolution
Over 19,000 students in the ACT would benefit from Federal Labor’s commitment to provide a school computer for every year 9-12 student.
A Rudd Labor Government will invest $1 billion over four years to turn every secondary school in Australia into a digital school.
Federal Labor’s National Secondary School Computer Fund will allow every Australian student in [...]
Investment in Green Precincts, including $1m for Essendon’s Windy Hill green development
A Rudd Labor Government will invest $15 million in at least 10 high profile practical projects to encourage water and energy saving measures such as solar and rainwater.
Federal Labor launched its Green Precinct policy today at Windy Hill in Melbourne, home to Melbourne’s Essendon Football Club, where up to $1 million was pledged in matching [...]
Government caught in dental deception
In a desperate bid for votes, the Howard Government has begun peddling lies about its failing dental policy and it’s about time Gary Humphries came clean on the true impact of this scheme.
Gary Humphries – just like coalition members and candidates around the country have been telling voters their dental policy is open to all [...]
