TRANSCRIPT - TELEVISION INTERVIEW - PM AGENDA SKY NEWS - MONDAY, 4 JUNE 2018
SUBJECT/S: Turnbull Government’s unfair child care package DAVID SPEERS: Sweeping changes to childcare subsidies will be coming into effect next month which will make a big difference to millions of...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC BRISBANE - MONDAY, 4 JUNE 2018
SUBJECT/S: Veterans clawback, Mefloquine Senate Inquiry STEVE AUSTIN: I’ve got the Labor spokesperson for Veterans’ Affairs, who just happens to be in Brisbane, thank you for coming into the studio....
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP - BURPENGARY - TUESDAY, 5 JUNE 2018
SUBJECT/S: Turnbull Government’s unfair child care package, Mefloquine Senate Inquiry SUSAN LAMB, LABOR CANDIDATE FOR LONGMAN: Thank you, we are here this morning at Goodstart Burpengary, an amazing...
View ArticleLABOR ANNOUNCES SENATE INQUIRY INTO THE USE OF ANTI -MALARIALS IN THE ADF
Today, Labor has announced that we will move to establish a Senate Inquiry into the use of the Quinoline anti-malarial drugs Mefloquine and Tafenoquine in the Australian Defence Force. Read more.
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC 891 ADELAIDE - WEDNESDAY, 6 JUNE 2018
SUBJECT/S: Rock throwing on the Southern Expressway, Loose alliance coalition, Drought in South Australia, Liberal preselection in South Australia DAVID BEVAN: Lets welcome our Super Wednesday...
View ArticleMINISTER HAS QUESTIONS TO ANSWER - WEDNESDAY, 6 JUNE 2018
Whilst the clock keeps ticking with only 25 days until the Turnbull Government’s unfair changes to the child care and early education system come into effect, the wheels on the government’s spin...
View ArticleSPEECH: National Quality Agenda for Early Education and Care
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (13:58): The Turnbull government's lack of interest in early learning is well known but was reinforced in the budget and it demonstrated that this government don't care about...
View ArticleSPEECH: Budget 2018 Second Reading
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (10:18): Last night I was highlighting the many sneaky cuts that this government has made when it comes to education, early education and veterans, but this is in the context of...
View ArticleSPEECH: National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (12:55): I am very pleased to be able to have the opportunity to speak in this debate, as this issue about the effect that child sexual abuse in institutions around this country...
View ArticleSPEECH: Child care subsidy figures
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (13:54): Yesterday there were some deeply concerning figures that came from the Minister for Education and Training—that is, just under 50 per cent of families have not...
View ArticleVeterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-Centric Reforms No 2) Bill 2018
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (11:11): I am pleased to rise and speak on the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-centric Reforms No. 2) Bill 2018. This bill contains several measures which will...
View ArticleLABOR NOT ALONE WITH CONCERNS ABOUT CHILD CARE ACTIVITY TEST - TUESDAY, 12...
Labor has long held concerns over the Malcolm Turnbull’s new activity test and the impact this will have on vulnerable families, and children’s access to early learning. We are not alone with our...
View ArticleRISHWORTH & GALLACHER - MEDIA RELEASE - SENATE INQUIRY ESTABLISHED TO LOOK...
Today Labor has successfully established the Senate Inquiry into the use of the Quinoline anti-malarial drugs Mefloquine and Tafenoquine in the Australian Defence Force. This Senate Inquiry will...
View Article1 IN 4 FAMILIES STILL YET TO SIGN UP TO UNFAIR CHILD CARE PACKAGE -...
Last night the Turnbull Government confirmed there are still more than 275,000 families who are yet to sign up to its unfair child care package. This is over 23 per cent - or 1 in 4 families. Read more.
View ArticleNO RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR FAMILIES - SUNDAY, 24 JUNE 2018
Today’s reports that families are about to be hit with massive child care fee increases confirm once again the Turnbull Government is big on rhetoric and spin, but poor on delivery and substance....
View ArticleSPEECH - QUEENSLAND RSL CONGRESS - CAIRNS - SATURDAY, 23 JUNE 2018
I would like to begin today by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet and pay my respect to their elders both past and present. I’d also like to acknowledge the following guests;...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP - CANBERRA - MONDAY, 25 JUNE 2018
SUBJECT: The Turnbull Government’s unfair child care package. AMANDA RISHWORTH, SHADOW MINISTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT: A week out from the government’s new child care changes...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - TELEVISION INTERVIEW - ABC NEWS 24 - TUESDAY, 26 JUNE 2018
SUBJECT: Turnbull Government’s unfair child care changes JULIE DOYLE: Amanda Rishworth, thank you for coming in to talk about this big change with child care that comes into effect from next week. So...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT - SKY NEWS WITH ASHLEIGH GILLON - TUESDAY, 26 JUNE 2018
SUBJECT: Turnbull’s $80 billion corporate tax giveaway, the Turnbull Government’s unfair child care changes ASHLEIGH GILLON: I am joined by Labor’s spokesperson for Early Childhood Education, Amanda...
View ArticleSPEECH - VICTORIAN RSL CONGRESS - MELBOURNE FUNCTION CENTRE - WEDNESDAY, 27...
I would like to begin today by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet and pay my respect to their elders both past and present. Read more.
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