Address at MDBA Public Meeting, Deniliquin Racecourse

    I cant believe one year after we all met in Deniliquin, we’re presented with a plan that is essentially just the same   Craig (Knowles) you have been, your Authority has been lazy in the production of this plan today. You have used $218.7m of public money in the last 12 mo... (16-Dec)

A 2012 wish? That Labor cares occasionally.

  Given anticipation the 43rd Federal Parliament would be a fresh and democratically charged ‘paradigm’, it is fair to say the first 12 months or so has been a let down.   This is no better illustrated than by an unheralded turn of events which occurred on the floor of the House of Repr... (13-Dec)

'Capital Hill' (ABC News 24 - Tue 06th Dec)

Sussan and Senator Louise Pratt (WA) discuss the failed Australia Network Tender and prospect of a conscience vote on Same Sex marriage.     (08-Dec)

Job figures show employers have stopped listening

  The latest unemployment figures indicate it’s not just the banks who’ve stopped listening to the Federal Treasurer. The Opposition’s spokesperson for Employment Participation, Sussan Ley, says “today’s jobs data shows bosses are simply not buying Wayne Swan’s happy-face economic forecasting... (08-Dec)

Childcare Fees (ABC 7.30 - Thu 01st Dec)

Report on the Productivity Commission's finding - Childcare fees will rise by up to 15% next year.  (02-Dec)

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15% rise in childcare fees from 2012

    A final Productivity Commission report today confirmed the worst possible pre Christmas news for Australian families already labouring under increasing cost-of-living pressures.   The report expects that, due to new Gillard Government reforms on childcare, in 2012…   ... (01-Dec)