An additional five general practice vocational training places will be made available in Canberra in 2010 by the Commonwealth Government. Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has welcomed the announcement, which will take the number of Canberra registrars in training to more than 30. The decision to add an extra five GP training places follows [...]
Yearly Archives: 2009
Further thoughts on the filter
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to contribute so far. I have read all the posts and have outlined some ideas as to how the policy could better reflect the original election commitment of a mandatory filter for children. I am very conscious that this direction will never satisfy those who continue to [...]
$7046 to support Vietnam Veterans in the ACT
The ACT Branch of the Vietnam Veterans Federation will receive $7046 in funding from the Australian Government to support the health and wellbeing of the local ex-service community. Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy today welcomed the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin’s approval of the funding as part of the Australian Government’s Veteran and [...]
New E-book: how to be green in ICT
Around the time when global leaders were arriving at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit, the Australian Government hosted a different summit in Sydney, much of it online. The Realising Our Broadband Futures Summit participants discussed some of the exciting ideas that a ubiquitous high bandwidth network will inspire. Not surprisingly, addressing climate change through clever [...]
124 local volunteer organisations receive $361,168 in Volunteer Grants
The ACT Neighbourhood Watch Association is amongst 124 in the ACT who will receive funding form the Australian Government’s 2009 Volunteer Grants initiative. Senator of the ACT, Kate Lundy welcomed the 124 local volunteer organisations receiving Australian Government support. “The Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants provide valuable support to organisations that keep Canberra’s community together,” Senator [...]
$2.9 Million Water Project for the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Work will begin in the new year on a multimillion dollar construction project to pipe water from Lake Burley Griffin to the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. Environment Minister Peter Garrett and ACT Senator Kate Lundy today announced the successful tenderer, the NSW construction firm Draincorp. The project secures a long term water supply [...]
Doorstop Interview with Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett AM MP and ACT Senator Kate Lundy- Australian National Botanic Gardens
SUBJECTS: $2.9 million water project for the Australian National Botanic Gardens; Peter Spencer protest; Liberal candidate for Bennelong; Parliament House artworks GARRETT: And knowing that this is a commitment that the Rudd Government has made – we are delivering on an election promise on hot and dry summer day in this really important national institution. [...]
My thoughts on the Filter
UPDATE: This post was followed up by another post summarising core points from these comments: http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/12/21/further-thoughts-on-the-filter/ and then by Q and A from my thoughts on the internet filter and the specific ammendments the Senator is proposing to the Labor Caucus to modify the policy are on the My thoughts on the Safer Internet Group [...]
