THREE MINISTERS IN ONE SUMMER - THURSDAY, 01 MARCH 2018
Three Veterans’ Affairs Ministers in three months. This is what the Turnbull Government have delivered to our veterans and ex-service personnel. Read more.
View ArticleSPEECH: Appropriation Bill (Childcare)
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (16:55): I would like to talk about early education in this debate because early education is a critical part of what government should be getting right and what government...
View ArticleSPEECH: Energy (Matters of Public Importance)
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) ( 15:37 ): I f you listen to the minister, what becomes very, very clear is that he has no long-term vision for the future. He denies the absolutely core issue here: we need...
View ArticleSPEECH: Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-centric Reforms...
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (16:38): Today I rise to speak on the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-centric Reforms No. 1) Bill 2018. This bill, which comprises eight schedules, seeks to...
View ArticleSPEECH: Hallett Cove Foreshore
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (10:00): Hallett Cove is one of the beautiful suburbs in my electorate, in Kingston, and indeed the Hallett Cove foreshore is a special community resource that allows families...
View ArticleSHORTEN & RISHWORTH - MEDIA RELEASE - MORE SUPPORT TO HELP VETERANS GET JOBS...
A Shorten Labor Government will commit $121 million to a comprehensive Veterans Employment Policy to provide greater support to our defence personnel as they transition to civilian life. Labor’s plan...
View ArticleOPINION PIECE - WE NEED TO WORK HARDER FOR OUR VETERANS - WEDNESDAY, 21 MARCH...
If the national unemployment rate was 30 per cent, it would be a scandal. Any government that presided over an unemployment figure that high would rightly be chased out of office. And yet, that’s the...
View ArticleAMANDA RISHWORTH - TRANSCRIPT - TELEVISION INTERVIEW - SKY NEWS - WEDNESDAY...
SUBJECT/S: Veterans Employment Policy LAURA JAYES: Today Labor has announced a plan to get veterans back to work, hoping to provide greater support for defence personnel as they transition to civilian...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP - SPEARPOINT, QUEANBEYAN - WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH 2018
SUBJECTS: Veterans’ Employment Policy, Tathra fires SHADOW MINISTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AMANDA RISHWORTH: It’s great to be here today with Steve at Spearpoint a local...
View ArticleAMANDA RISHWORTH - TRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC DRIVE QUEENSLAND -...
SUBJECTS: Veterans’ employment program SHERIDAN STEWART: Let’s have a look now at what happens to our veterans when they return to civilian life. Our next guest is here to talk about a proposal which...
View ArticleNEW STATE MINISTER MUST STANDUP TO FEDERAL COLLEAGUE - THURSDAY, 22 MARCH 2018
I congratulate the new South Australian Minister for Education, John Gardner, on his appointment today. It is critically important the new minister gets straight to work and continues the excellent...
View ArticleAMANDA RISHWORTH - TRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC ADELAIDE - FRIDAY, 23...
SUBJECTS: Anti-vaccination scare campaign in SA, immunisation in child care centres DAVID BEVAN: Amanda Rishworth, good morning. SHADOW MINISTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AMANDA...
View ArticleCONFIRMED: LIBERAL GOVERNMENT FREEZE ON ALLIED HEALTH HURTING OUR VETERANS -...
Reports this evening that veterans are being turned away from allied services is confirming what Labor had warned about all along; the Turnbull Government’s unfair freeze on allied health would prevent...
View ArticleMEDIA RELEASE - VALUING OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS - TUESDAY, 27 MARCH 2018
Today is Keep Your Children at Home Day. Keep Your Children at Home Day is being led by United Voice and early educators around the country who are fighting for their fair wage. Labor recognises that...
View ArticleAMANDA RISHWORTH - TRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP INTERVIEW - CANBERRA - WEDNESDAY, 28...
SUBJECTS: Veterans’ Employment Policy, Government fail to pass company tax cuts legislation SHADOW MINISTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AMANDA RISHWORTH: Today is the Government’s...
View ArticleBUTLER, RISHWORTH & SNOWDON - MEDIA RELEASE - TURNBULL MUST DIRECT THE...
The politicisation of Sir John Monash’s name by the Coalition’s pro-coal ginger group is now a test of Malcolm Turnbull’s authority as leader. Last night Kevin Andrews dug his heels in and steadfastly...
View ArticleTURNBULL’S CHILD CARE PACKAGE - WINTER IS COMING - MONDAY, 9 APRIL 2018
The Turnbull Government has updated its website for the new child care package and is, as usual, only telling one side of the story – failing to acknowledge that one in four families will be worse off...
View ArticleGOVERNMENT’S NEW CHILD CARE WEBSITE ESTIMATOR CRASHES ONE DAY AFTER PRIME...
Bound to happen under this inept Turnbull Government. Read more.
View ArticleMEDIA RELEASE - ORGANISATIONS CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO COMMIT TO LONG TERM...
This week an alliance of 36 organisations in the early childhood sector called on all Australian governments to commit to long term funding for preschool. This is a wakeup call to the Turnbull...
View ArticleCONFIRMED: LIBERAL GOVERNMENT FREEZE ON ALLIED HEALTH HURTING OUR VETERANS -...
Reports this evening that veterans are being turned away from allied services is confirming what Labor had warned about all along; the Turnbull Government’s unfair freeze on allied health would prevent...
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