Local Issues

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This page contains an index of the press releases on issues that relate directly to the ACT. I am in the fortunate position that my shadow portfolios of sport and information technology are directly relevant to the ACT as well! If you would like to check out my statements on these issues, use the links in the banner above.

	20 March 2008- Boost in allowances and pensions to help over 31,000 people in ACT
	17 March 2008 - High-Speed Rail would benefit Canberra
	12 March 2008 - ACT students seek to overhaul VSU
	4 March 2008 - Delivering on election promises to address housing stress
	20 February 2008 - ACT Universities Feeling the Impact of VSU
	19 February 2008 - Productivity Commission to Investigate Parental Leave
	22 January 2008 - ACCC Inquiry into the Weekly Supermarket Shop
	18 December 2007 - Declaration of the Polls: ACT
	23 November 2007 - A Rudd Labor Government will work with the ACT Government to deliver for Canberrans
	22 November 2007 - Humphries� own goal on paid parking in triangle
	21 November 2007 - CPSU calls for balance in the Senate
	21 November 2007 - Federal Labor will invest in renewable energy research
	19 November 2007 - $1.5 million for Australian National Botanical Gardens
	15 November 2007 - Labor leads the way on work family balance
	14 November 2007 - Canberra�s 19,000 Year 9-12 Students to Benefit from Federal Labor�s Education Revolution
	13 November 2007 - Government caught in dental deception
	12 November 2007 - Rudd Labor commits to Albert Hall restoration funds
	8 November 2007 - Liberals will take Work Choices even further if given the chance
	7 November 2007 - ACT family budgets slugged $212 more a month as another
	5 November 2007 - Federal Labor�s Low Tax �Dream Saver� Accounts Will Help First Home Buyers in the ACT
	2 November 2007 - Labor�s plan to put the focus back on OH&S
	1 November 2007 - Botanic Gardens Wilt Under Government Neglect
	30 October 2007 - Humphries and Nairn Playing Politics with Water � again
	29 October 2007 - Labor�s 1 Billion National Urban Water and Desalination Plan
	26 October 2007 - Federal Labor's Plan for High Quality, Affordable Child Care in Canberra - Giving Parents Peace of Mind
	24 October 2007 - Humphries plays the �blame game� card with Canberra�s water
	22 October 2007 - ACT expensive for child care � but only Labor has a plan
	16 October 2007 - Does Humphries support Howard�s $121 million advertising campaign?
	15 October 2007 - Don�t miss out: Tuesday cut off for changing your electoral roll details
	13 October 2007 - ACT Federal Labor Representatives Support Local Sudanese Community
	8 October 2007 - Cooking up a Solution to our Skills Crisis
	3 October 2007 - Federal Labor to assist local businesses to access government contracts
	28 September 2007 - Canberra Schools to Bring the Kitchen to the Classroom
	28 September 2007 - Supporting Local Sporting Champions
	28 September 2007 - Labor supports the Drive for Maternity Reform
	14 September 2007 - NCA Heritage List proposal confusing and contradictory
	7 September 2007 - Federal Court finds Howard Government breached it�s own law
	30 August 2007 - Local primary school builds prize-winning future for ACT construction industry
	21 August 2007 - Workplace Ombudsman delays leave local worker waiting for action
	14 August 2007 - ACT Labor Senate candidates to keep watch on local grocery prices
	8 August 2007 - Canberrans suffering after ninth interest rate rise
	10 August 2007 - Humphries' scare campaign on the Public Service another desperate exercise
	5 August 2007 - Telstra Boss has form on Landline Connection Delays
	20 July 2007 - Another reminder that we need trade skills in ACT schools
	12 July 2007 - ACT aged care accommodation needs urgent attention
	4 July 2007 - Better Super � What the government hasn�t told you
	29 June 2007 - Labor forces Government to listen to older Canberrans
	27 June 2007 - Canberra Leads the way in Adaptable Housing
	22 June 2007 - Howard's catch-up broadband pitch no help to Canberrans still in the broadband backwater
	13 June 2007 - Gungahlin Broadband Survey shows broadband needed for economic activity and growth
	8 June 2007 - Outcomes of the �Shine a Spotlight on Petrol Prices� Campaign
	7 June 2007 - NCA Powers Well Beyond Reasonable
	4 June 2007 - Shine a Spotlight on ACT Petrol Prices
	30 May 2007 - Work Choices putting pressure on volunteers and community sport
	25 May 2007 - Humphries Defends Government�s extreme WorkChoices legislation
	10 May 2007 - Liberal's "Dead Heart" Comment Offensive
	17 May 2007 - Senator returns to Latham Primary for Back to School Day 2007
	3 May 2007 - Local Students Demand a Better Future

	2 May 2007 - PM would have attacked if Sheikh Hilaly had made the Heffernan comments
	30 April 2007 - Tralee Decision is Poor Planning for Region
	29 March 2007 - Gallery Report Raises New Concerns
	28 March 2007 - Federal Labor�s $50 million Solar Home Power Plan
	28 March 2007 - National Capital Committee advises Minister that Inquiry into Albert Hall is required
	27 March 2007 - Canberra Commuters Set to Lose Comcare Entitlements
	18 March 2007 � Senator Lundy to Address Canberra Anti Iraq War Rally
	15 March 2007 - Humphries Failed the ACT on Aged Care
	1 March 2007 - Women Worse Off Under Work Choices
	20 February 2007 - Congratulations Canberra Capitals
	7 February 2007 - Howard Government discriminates against same-sex couples, again!
	3 February 2007 - ACT Chamber of Commerce must apologise to mistreated workers
	2 February 2007 - Cost of Canberra�s Child-care Contradicts Treasury Report
	1 February 2007 - Local Labor Representatives Call on US Congress to Bring David Hicks Home
	25 January 2007 - Howard and Humphries sell out Canberra�s hopes for water security
	17 January 2007 - Telstra makes Bywong a broadband black hole for some residents
	12 January 2007 - Labor committed to Commonwealth dental service
	21 December 2006 - It is up to the Commonwealth to re-lease drag way land
	14 December 2006 - Employers and Unions come together to stand up for young workers rights
	8 December 2006 - Bring Hicks Home

	29 November 2006 - Serco Sodexho and the real story about Work Choices
	28 November 2006 - Work Choices: Bad for workers, bad for small business too
	27 November 2006 � Electoral Enrolment Changes are Coming
	23 November 2006 - Survey results: Gungahlin residents still waiting for Broadband
	9 November 2006 - Howard Government Attacks Canberra's Best Loved Buildings
	9 October 2006 - ARE YOU ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL?: More than 10,000 Canberra votes at risk
	28 September 2006 - Evidence to Cross Media Inquiry shows Canberra diversity at risk
	25 September 2006 - Frustrated Cleaners and Stores workers demand Employment Advocate veto illegal AWAs
	14 September 2006 - Local Cleaners Fight for a Collective Agreement
	13 September 2006 - Falling IT enrolments bad news for local skills
	11 September 2006 - Howard admits workers have no choices under Workchoices
	4 September 2006 - Canberra-Bashing Offensive and Inaccurate
	10 August 2006 - Migration vote a test of credibility for Humphries
	10 August 2006 - Senator Vanstone�s 'own goal' on hospitality worker underpayments
	9 August 2006 - Women Rally Against Extreme Workplace Laws
	8 August 2006 � Canberra�s Payphones Slashed
	1 August 2006 - Gungahlin residents still missing out on broadband technology
	28 July 2006 � Labor Senator Kate Lundy addresses LHMU Union Delegate�s Convention
	13 July 2006 - Kangaroos or not � keep AFL in Canberra

28 June 2006 - IR Protests across Capital Region

	18 May 2006 - Update on underpayment of Filipino skilled migrant workers in ACT restaurants
	10 May 2006 - Junior sports clubs miss out and so do our kids
	31 March 2006 �Canberra Childcare worker unfairly dismissed
	30 March 2006 - Humphries Must Support the A.C.T.
	30 March 2006 - Raiders 25th Anniversary: 1982-2006
	14 March 2006 - Howard's pre-emptive strike on building workers pay and conditions paid for by YOU
	8 March 2006 - Residents outraged with impact of State Circle Plan
	7 March 2006 - Filipino workers claims substantiated by the Department
	2 March 2006 - Humphries arrogant spray about 10 years of Howard
	24 February 2006 - Local heroes set to run with baton through Canberra
	16 February 2006 - Operation Payphone Protection
	13 February 2006 - Federal Department confirms more investigations into under-payment of Philippino migrant workers are underway
	8 February 2006 - Migrant Workers in Canberra Restaurants
	25 January 2006 - Australian Institute of Sport: Canberra Icon celebrates 25 years of success
	24 January 2006 - Baton relay should honour community champions
	25 January 2006 - Australian Institute of Sport: Canberra Icon celebrates 25 years of success
	24 January 2006 - Baton relay should honour community champions
	9 December 2005 - Senator Fielding sides with the Government and sells out sport
	7 December 2005 - NCA fails to consult AGAIN
	1 December 2005 - Howard gags debate on workers rights
	29 November 2005 - Humphries: Howard�s lackey on IR
	28 November 2005 - Humphries to table petition AGAINST Industrial Relations changes and then vote FOR them!
	25 November 2005 - Put an end to violence against women
	16 November 2005 - Telstra's job cuts and CDMA shutdown show customers are last in Telstra's priorities
	15 November 2005 - Massive Canberra turnout demonstrates commitment by workers to fight for their rights
	14 November 2005 - Howard Government uses threats and bullying to sabotage community IR protest
	25 October 2005 - Walking School Bus a great start
	21 October 2005 - Belconnen Blue Devils should be reinstated
	20 October 2005 - Stanhope�s web spotlight foils Howard Government secrecy on terror
	30 September 2005 - Last University Games? Howard's attack will damage grass-roots and elite sport
	23 September 2005 - 16 ACT families left with no where to go
	16 August 2005 - Nationals deal will see Telstra sold - and no broadband for many frustrated Canberrans
	28 July 2005 - National Capital Authority must clarify stance on City Hill
	19 July 2005 - Cycling tragedy
	4 July 2005 - 2005 Southern University Games could be the Last
	20 June 2005 - Telstra's padlock tactic locks up Gungahlin broadband
	20 June 2005 - Now Humphries has a bob each way on workers safety
	1 June 2005 - Humphries has a bob each way on Georgiou bills
	24 May 2005 - ICT Small Businesses strike back against discrimination and red tape
	3 May 2005 - Training Australians First: Budget should include completion bonus for apprenticeships in the ACT
	23 April 2005 - Canberra loses the father of multiculturalism
	15 April 2005 - Deepest sympathies for families� loss
	15 April 2005 - Canberrans let down again by the Howard Government on Medicare
	14 April 2005 - PM�s no-confidence vote on Canberra
	30 March 2005 - Easter petrol price inconsistencies to be referred to the ACCC
	23 March 2005 - Labor to monitor Easter petrol prices
	22 March 2005 - Howard Government finally responds to Labor leadership on childhood obesity
	18 March 2005 - ACT Youth unemployment unacceptably high
	15 March 2005 - Howard Government�s regime set to devastate campus life for Canberra students
	16 February 2005 - Senator Humphries begins campaign to trample tent embassy
	18 January 2005 - Canberra spirit continues two years on
	18 January 2005 - Howard locks 15,000 NSW and ACT students out of uni
	5 October 2004 - Politicisation of National Institutions to continue under Coalition
	4 October 2004 - Humphries hides as Liberals back to their dirty tricks of '96
	18 September 2004 - Stanhope Government shows vision for the Arts in Canberra
	17 September 2004 - Balancing Work and Family in Our Community
	16 September 2004 - Easy to prove Labor is better for Canberra
	15 September 2004 - Labor's ICT Industry Development Policy and E-Australia: Labor's National Information Policy (ALP web page)
	14 September 2004 - Labor's boost for our ABC and Australian film and television (ALP web page)
	9 September 2004 - Creative Opportunity: New Australian Music
	7 September 2004 - Humphries finally discovers Gungahlin
	6 September 2004 - Labor�s Medicare rebate relieves financial pressure on families in Canberra
	1 September 2004 - Senator Urges Action on Childcare
	1 September 2004 - Senator Humphries resorts to desperation and lies
	30 August 2004 - Howard Government hypocrisy
	21 August 2004 - Promoting Planet Arks� Plastic Bag Famine
	21 August 2004 - Youth lead the way at Model United Nations Assembly
	16 August 2004 - Communications Services Residents� Meeting
	29 July 2004 - Class sizes blow out at Canberra�s universities
	23 July 2004 - Labor will establish a sports doping ombudsman position
	22 July 2004 - Insight into the ACT Film and Television Industry
	21 July 2004 - Howard's Latest Funding Cuts Will Jeopardise the Health of ACT Women
	20 July 2004 - Howard's Half-Truths Hoodwink Humphries
	13 July 2004 - Canberrans to receive Volunteer Defence Service Medal
	9 July 2004 - National Diabetes Week 2004 Launch
	5 July 2004 - National Capital Authority should be more accountable and consistent with ACT: Inquiry
	2 July 2004 - Museum Politically Censored by Howard
	23 June 2004 - Labor secures residents bushfire memorial and York Park Oak Trees
	15 June 2004 - SPEECH: How Women have fared under Howard
	9 June 2004 - Archive Director Appointment untimely
	20 May 2004 - Labor, Gungahlin, Dunlop residents force communications improvements
	17 May 2004 - Does John Howard think Canberrans are stupid?
	12 May 2004 - Budget fails to deliver to the ACT: Humphries left with egg on face
	29 March 2004 - Speech: No sale for Telstra
	23 March 2004 - NCA slammed for pitiful consultation record
	10 March 2004 - Labor leadership on Resale Rights for Artists
	10 March 2004 - Egg on Humphries face as Howard follows Latham lead on NOIE
	5 March 2004 - Film Commission �consultation� a farce
	5 March 2004 - Secret MRT closure surprises Minister and Humphries
	1 March 2004 - Save ScreenSound Petitions tabled
	27 February 2004 - Howard Government cuts Child Support Agency Services
	12 February 2004 - Federal Labor's Plan to establish ScreenSound Australia as a Statutory Authority
	12 February 2004 � ABC Must Keep Regional Sports Reports
	5 February 2004 - ScreenSound Forum today: Minister Kemp must honour commitments
	27 January 2004 - Humphries �Nation Building� hypocrisy

	24 January 2004 - ScreenSound Saga Continues
	16 January 2004 - Fight for ScreenSound far from over
	12 December 2003 - National Institutions an endangered species as ScreenSound is torn to shreds
	11 December 2003 - Howard Government Asserts Control over National Museum of Australia
	10 December 2003 - Labor Puts Recreation back on the sports agenda
	3 November 2003 - Victims of Telstra email pain get a measly $12.50
	28 October 20023 - Telstra still deploying broadband-blocking technology
	2 October 2003 - Future-proofing a scam: Telstra Inquiry
	29 September 2003 - Good riddance to a bad minister: Tuckey
	26 September 2003 - Art exhibition: From the sublime to the digital
	16 September 2003 - Rally reminds everyone of childcare responsibility
	15 September 2003 - Gutless Tuckey, Vanstone use artists as scapegoats to scrap controversial �Red Fan�
	15 September 2003 - Another nail in Tuckey�s coffin: �Fan� referred to Cabinet
	15 September 2003 - Jackson�s Success: A Call to Action
	4 September 2003 - Mr Howard, Time To Move To Canberra
	27 August 2003 - Labor will do more for ACT University Students
	4 August 2003 - Release of the McLeod Inquiry Report (ACT Bushfires)
	15 July 2003 - Museum Review a time warp back to the 1950�s
	2 July 2003 - The Arts Portfolio enters a new era
	1 July 2003 - Women and Families dudded by Howard Government
	25 June 2003 - Gungahlin telephony moves from backwater to average
	20 June 2003 - Minister Tuckey out of line in Tent Embassy Fiasco
	5 June 2003 - Doubts over John Howard's Promise to build new Defence HQ
	30 May 2003 - Gungahlin yet to emerge from broadband backwater
	21 May 2003 - Canberra�s own and world�s best - Michael Milton awarded Laureus
	19 May 2003 - Canberra Capitals to represent Australia at World Cup in Russia
	3 May 2003 - Senator Lundy launches Broadband Survey for Gungahlin and Dunlop
	28 April 2003 - Canberra Raiders on top of table, but not on TV
	22 April 2003 - Local Libs just johnnie-come-latelies to Gungahlin�s broadband woes
	27 March 2003 - Cole Commission ignores Health, Safety and 'Phoenixing'.
	26 March 2003 - Address to the student anti-war walk-out at ANU
	20 March 2003 - Anti-war speech
	28 February 2003 - Senator Lundy to Kick off Canberra�s Clean Up Australia Day Activities
	22 February 2003 - Capitals win inspires Canberra
	19 February 2003 - O�week in Canberra: Students brace for cost increases
	21 January 2003 - Emergency and relief workers are to be congratulated
	19 November 2002 - Margaret Reid�s retirement - Libs treating the ACT with contempt
	21 October 2002 - NCA slammed: Labor�s plan to bring Forrest and Deakin residents out of the planning wilderness
	3 October 2002 - Sports Commission and Coalition should stop playing politics over Gungahlin Drive Extension
	2 October 2002 - Telstra admits: Network not future- proof - not now, not ever
	23 September 2002 - Childcare Rally sends Government a message
	30 August 2002 - Aboriginal Tent Embassy
	21 August 2002 - Unholy alliance to thwart Gungahlin Drive should end
	7 August 2002 - Australia must nurture innovative industries
	26 July 2002 - Coalition�s lack of ICT policy vision gives companies no reason to stay
	5 July 2002 - ASC plays politics with Institute of Sport
	26 June 2002 - Kemp puts foot in mouth over AIS
	4 June 2002 - Media release - Online parents� network for a Childcare campaign launched today