The Rudd Labor Government will be consulting local Canberra students and universities on the impact of voluntary student unionism on services, amenities and representation at their universities over the coming weeks. The previous Government’s abolition of compulsory student unionism has made it more difficult for university students in Canberra to access services and amenities. University [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2008
Productivity Commission to Investigate Parental Leave
The Rudd Labor Government will ask the Productivity Commission to examine ways the Government can provide improved support to parents with newborn children. The Commission will be asked to look at the economic and social costs and benefits of paid maternity, paternity and parental leave and to report back by February 2009. “We want to [...]
Parliament Says Sorry
Today Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, on behalf of the Parliament of Australia, said sorry to Indigenous Australians for the past injustices they had experienced as a result of previous Government policies. Prime Minister Rudd recognised the devastating impact of previous Government policies had on families of the stolen generation and the dislocation and displacement of [...]
Media Alert- Opening of Parliament
The 42nd Parliament will be opened today by the Deputy of the Governor-General in the Senate chamber. Senator Kate Lundy will be sworn in today as Senator for the ACT at 10.45am in the Senate Chamber. Contact: Rachel Allen 0418 488 295
