I was very pleased to be asked by Sam Sheppard of Buildmore to be the national patron for an Australian first project to promote women in the construction industry- The Women Into Building Housing Showcase.
My background in the workforce was as a labourer in the building and construction industry, removing asbestos from buildings, including the [...]
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Women Into Building Housing Showcase site visit
Community News June 2009
Here is my annual ‘Community News’ letter for the residents of Canberra, which I sent out to the Canberra Senate electorate in June. It includes a brief overview of latest news and initiatives which affect the people of Canberra. This edition of ’Community News’ focuses on the 2009/10 Federal Budget and nation building infrastructure for economic stimulus. [...]
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.
White Ribbon Day
Tonight I will be addressing the Senate on the important role White Ribbon Day is playing in educating the community about cultural change, with the ultimate aim of eliminating violence against women. According to the ABS, nearly half a million Australian women suffer violence in a one-year period.
In the ACT alone, police attend approximately 3,600 [...]
Labor Senator’s Celebrate Childcare for Parliament House
Joint Media ReleaseLabor Senator’s Trish Crossin, Convenor of the Parliament House Childcare Reference Group and ACT Senator Kate Lundy, today warmly welcomed the passage of the works approval for a 22 place childcare centre in Parliament House for children 6 weeks to 18 months old.
“As one of the most significant work places in the country, [...]
CONDOLENCES – Ms Ruth Nancy Coleman
Senator Ruth Coleman, who died on 27 March, served in the parliament from 1974 to 1987 as a senator for Western Australia. When elected she was one of only five women in the federal parliament—four in the Senate and one, Joan Child, in the House of Representatives. A feminist and fighter for many women’s causes, [...]
Women in the Parliament
When I entered the federal parliament in 1996, I was one of 23 women elected to the Senate. At the time, this represented a huge increase in the percentage of senators who were women: 30.3 per cent, up from 21 per cent. The House of Representatives also gained 23 women representatives, up from 13 in [...]
International Womens’ Day
International Womens’ Day provides an opportunity for us to celebrate the achievements of Australian women.
International Womens’ Day is observed on 8 March every year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, social and political achievements of women. It is also a time to look ahead to a future in which the [...]
Quality and Affordable Child Care to Help Fight Inflation
Ensuring access to quality and affordable child care will be a key pillar in fighting inflation under the Labor Government.
In an address to a Lord Mayor’s Breakfast in Perth today Prime Minister Kevin Rudd outlined Labor’s plan to implement practical measures to help people re-enter the workforce, such as providing more accessible child care.
“Unfortunately many [...]
Netball series decider broadcast live tonight!
Labor wishes the Australian netball team the best of luck tonight in the series decider against the Silver Ferns in New Zealand.
The ABC’s decision to reschedule and bring the game to Australians live (AEST) at 4:30pm today is to be applauded. It is rare that Australians get to watch our best netballers live on free [...]
