Let me begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the traditional owners of this land on which we meet today, the Kaurna people, and thank them for their continuing contributions to the Adelaide community. I would also like to acknowledge: The Hon. Hieu Van Le, Lieutenant Governor of South Australia, my federal and state [...]
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Press Clipping: “Tragedy sparks tide of compassion”
Press Clipping from Canberra Times by SALLY PRYOR A boatload of asylum-seekers is not just a faceless mass of people, but a series of individuals who will be traumatised by what they’ve been through, ACT Labor senator Kate Lundy says. Read more at- http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/tragedy-sparks-tide-of-compassion/2030107.aspx
Prime Minister Gillard on Asylum Seekers
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 [...]
Funding boost for newly arrived migrants and refugees in the ACT
Canberra’s migrant and refugee settlement services will receive essential funding under the Australian Government’s Diverse Australia Program, the Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services, Laurie Ferguson, announced today in the lead up to Harmony Day on March 21. “The Diverse Australia Program promotes a sense of belonging for everyone in a practical way [...]
Holy Grail’s Fine a Win for Hospitality Workers
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 [...]
Australian Chapter of ‘Collateral Damage’
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 [...]
Immigration and Multiculturalism Forum
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 [...]
Australian Citizenship Ammendment Bill 2007 – Second Reading Speech
Australian Citizenship Amendment Bill 2007 – Second Reading Speech Open Australia link here. Senator LUNDY (Australian Capital Territory) (1.16 p.m.) The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 amends the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to provide for the testing of prospective applicants for Australian citizenship by conferral. The Australian Citizenship Act 2007 requires that applicants [...]
OWS should reveal the whole truth about Canberra restaurant breaches
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 [...]
Canberra Restaurants Banned From Sponsoring Skilled Migrants
Four Canberra restaurants have been banned from sponsoring temporary skilled migrants for up to three years, DIMA told a Senate Estimates Committee yesterday. Senate Estimates was told that Pangaea Restaurant and Bar, Zeffirelli Pizza Restaurant and Holy Grail have been banned from the 457 visa program for three years from 6 October 2006. Milk and [...]
