Many people have asked me about Federal Labor’s approach to asylum seekers. My best advice is to read this speech by the Prime Minister in the first instance. If you would like further updates, please visit the Minister’s website here: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/ or visit the PM’s web site http://www.pm.gov.au/
Kate
Moving Australia Forward
Lowy Institute, Sydney
6 JULY 2010
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Prime Minister Gillard on Asylum Seekers
July 12, 2010 – 9:42 am
Help available for workers affected by insulation changes
February 20, 2010 – 12:56 pm
Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib recently announced the Federal Government will provide $10 million for 2000 structural adjustment places in the Productivity Places Program for insulation workers affected by changes to the Home Insulation Program.
These are training places available to re-train insulation workers for new jobs and are on top of the 4000 places [...]
Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services Open Day
May 19, 2009 – 5:59 pm
Since coming to office, the Rudd Labor Government has brought an end to the shameful Pacific Solution by closing the centres on Nauru and Manu Island, and by resettling in Australian those people who in some cases had been languishing there for years.
Labor resettled 82 refugees detained on Nauru, transferring the last of the refugees [...]
Holy Grail’s Fine a Win for Hospitality Workers
June 18, 2008 – 7:00 pm
The Federal Magistrates court has fined the Holy Grail restaurant/bar in Kingston and Civic almost $30,000 for breaching workplace relations laws.
Holy Grail first came under investigation in 2006 following complaints by skilled migrant workers working on 457 visas that they were being underpaid.
Further investigation by the Workplace Ombudsman found 24 breaches of the Workplace Relations [...]
457 visa program Review Warmly Welcomed
April 17, 2008 – 9:31 pm
I welcome the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans appointment of IR Commissioner Barbara Deegan to examine the integrity of the temporary skilled migration (457 class visa) program, said today.
The Canberra community has witnessed several incidences under the former Howard Government where migrant workers have been poorly and unfairly treated, in particular Philippino [...]
Australian Chapter of ‘Collateral Damage’
October 2, 2007 – 5:01 pm
Senator Kate Lundy was host to the Canberra launch of the Australian chapter of ‘Collateral Damage: The Impact of Anti-Trafficking Measures on Human Rights around the World’.
The report, commissioned by the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW), highlights the issues of trafficking in Australia, including aspects of Australia’s visa system that expose some migrant [...]
Immigration and Multiculturalism Forum
September 11, 2007 – 2:13 pm
Immigration and Multiculturalism Forum
On Tuesday 11 September 2007 I hosted an Immigration and Multiculturalism Forum at Parliament House. Over 130 people attended to discuss Labor’s policies regarding immigration and multicultural affairs.
Mr Tony Burke MP, Shadow Minister for Immigration, Integration and Citizenship, and Mr Laurie Ferguson, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, addressed the forum and answered [...]
ACT Chamber of Commerce must apologise to mistreated workers
February 4, 2007 – 3:35 am
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
February 3, 2007 – 12:00 am
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 [...]
OWS should reveal the whole truth about Canberra restaurant breaches
January 30, 2007 – 7:00 pm
114 Canberra restaurants were issued with breach notices by the Office of Workplace Services (OWS) for not meeting minimum employment laws. A total of 218 Canberra restaurants were audited.
OWS has claimed to have recovered around $386,500 for 520 employees that were ripped off.
The question is: how much of that has actually made it into [...]
