On November 23rd, Senator Lundy tabled a document which had almost 90,000 signatures from Australians all over the country supporting the introduction of an R18+ games classification. Below is the transcript of the speech. Please add your comments to the related blog post at http://www.katelundy.com.au/2010/11/23/r18-adjournment-speech-your-comments/ Transcript I rise today to advocate for the introduction of [...]
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My morning walking in the shoes of a childcare professional
Childcare professionals have always had my respect for the important work they do, the long hours and the nurtuting and educational care they provide to other people’s children in those critical early childhood years. But I have a new appreciation for the complexities and stress associated with their profession now that I ‘walked in their [...]
2010 Vinnies CEO Sleepout
I was proud to join 111 Canberra CEOs and 681 CEOs nationwide in the 2010 Vinnies CEO Sleepout. It was the first time the CEO Sleepout was held in Canberra, after the event’s success in Sydney last year when 200 business leaders slept out and raised $602,000 in funds. The aim of the Vinnies CEO [...]
Open Submission to the National Curriculum Consultation
UPDATE: After finding that the consultation was kept open to the 30th May, this draft was submitted to the consultation on the 30th May 2010. Stage 1 of the National Curriculum consultation opened for public participation earlier this year, and will be closed on the 23rd May 2010. The first stage is all about the [...]
Firey’s warm hearts lift all of our spirits.
Celia Balfour is an inspiring woman. I had the privilege of meeting her as she arrived on the lawns of Parliament House, leading 35 or so of her late husband’s firey mates after their massive 4 day run from Melbourne. David Balfour was killed at work by a falling tree while fighting the Victorian bushfires. [...]
Increase in HACC funding for ACT
ACT Senator Kate Lundy has welcomed the Federal Governments announcement that Home and Community Care (HACC) services in the ACT will get a $6.6 million dollar funding boost. The HACC Program is a joint Australian and State/Territory Government initiative. Nationally, the Australian Government contributes 60 per cent of funding for the initiative, which is managed [...]
Backbenchers lobby for paid maternity leave
The YWCA survey, sent to all MPs, asked if paid maternity leave should be included in the budget.
Labor MPs Annette Ellis, Julia Irwin, Janelle Saffin, Shayne Neumann and senators Trish Crossin, Kate Lundy, Anne McEwen and Doug Cameron all believe it should be.
Canberra’s childcare demand booming
ACT Labor Senator Kate Lundy says the government rebate has increased demand for childcare services.
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 [...]
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 [...]
