The Rudd Government will get the budget back in the black three years ahead of schedule and ahead of every major advanced economy.
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy said she was proud to be part of a government that had worked so hard to keep the economy in a position of strength.
“From a local perspective, [...]
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2010-11 Budget – Responsible management and a faster return to surplus
Address to Canberra Public Meeting
Following the public meeting on Monday, I wanted to post the notes from my presentation for your reference:
(Check against delivery) I want to thank the SCOA (Superannuated Commonwealth Officers’ Association) executive committee and to DFWA (Defence Force Welfare Association) for inviting me to talk and to listen to you. I am representing the Government here [...]
Response from Minister Tanner to our letter re: Matthews Reveiw
Please find below a link to a scan of the letter I received from Minister Tanner in response to the letter I sent in September along with my colleagues Mike Kelly, Annette Ellis and Bob McMullan.
Letter from Minister Tanner – 26th Oct 2009
Obviously we are disappointed with the response however the Minister has agreed to [...]
Senate Estimates Committee
At the Senate Estimates Committee hearing on Tuesday 20 October, Senator Sherry represented Minister for Fianance, Mr Tanner and answered questions from Senator Humphries on the Matthews Review. Referring to our letter (i.e. from Lundy/Kelly/McMullan/Ellis) to Minister Tanner, Senator Sherry said that the Minister had responded: in fact we have finally now received that response [...]
Letter to Minister Tanner about Comsuper
Here is the joint letter from myself, Mike Kelly, Annette Ellis and Bob McMullan to Minister Tanner regarding our concerns about the Government’s decision to accept the Matthews Review recommendations.
This letter to the Minister is based on lots of discussions and having had the opportunity to absorb many views raised in the blog. As you [...]
Improving citizen engagement with video
Today Senator Lundy is launching the first of her ‘monthly wrap’ vodcasts. Senator Lundy recently blogged on her website about the value of vodcasting, and how it is helping her keep constituents informed on important issues.
The monthly wrap vodcasts will include a snapshot of Senator Lundy’s recent activities and campaigns. It relates to local ACT [...]
Vodcast: Kate’s Monthly Wrap #1
Senator Lundy does her first monthly wrapup including a snapshot of Kate’s recent ACT, Parliamentary and ICT activities and campaigns.
Transcript
Kate’s Monthly Wrap #1
Welcome to this vodcast. I’m trying something new again and I’d like to be able to present a monthly wrapup. What I’ve been doing over the last part of the month and what [...]
Tanner has Comsuper & Defence pensions
Following the blog discussion, I have double checked the administrative arrangements for public sector superannuation, and the Federal Minister responsible.
It is definitely Minister for Finance, Lindsay Tanner.
Please note that while the responsibility for Superannuation is now with Minister Bowen, Comsuper and Defence Super has been moved to the Finance portfolio. This is a specific change [...]
Have your say: ComSuper and Defence Pensions
Please add your ideas, suggestions and any relevant web links to the comments below. We will respond to your comments on this page, as will other interested parties.
Please note, that unless comments you read here are clearly marked as being staff from the office of Senator Lundy, then the comments are being made by other [...]
What will fair indexation cost
The first year’s gross cost of $42 million, which will compound, is a little more than one tenth of one per cent of the 2007/08 budget surplus. There will be indisputable clawback of approximately 40% due to increased income tax and GST collections and a reduction in Age Pension expenditure. Due to their low superannuation [...]
