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TOP 10 QLD ELECTORATES REVEALED OF CHILDREN SET TO BENEFIT FROM LABOR’S...
Labor’s National Preschool and Kindy Program will see a $333 million investment for children in Queensland and deliver two years of subsidised early learning. Last month Labor announced our plans to...
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TRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC BRISBANE, DRIVE - TUESDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2018
SUBJECT: Labor’s announcement of $1 million towards a Veterans Recovery Centre in Ipswich STEVE AUSTIN: Federal Labor has committed to funding a Veterans Recovery Centre in the City of Ipswich, the...
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TRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP INTERVIEW - CANBERRA - WEDNESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2018
SUBJECTS: Liberal chaos and division; Julia Banks, Federal ICAC SHADOW MINISTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AMANDA RISHWORTH MP: We have seen absolutely, extraordinary chaos in the...
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SPEECH - ADDRESS TO FAMILY DAY CARE UNITED – MELBOURNE - SUNDAY, 02 DECEMBER...
Good morning and thank you for that introduction. I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to elders past and present. Read more.
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LIBERAL CUTS FORCE RURAL AND REGIONAL EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES TO SHUT UP...
Families from across the Albury-Wodonga Region are searching for vital early education services as it was revealed Albury Wodonga Community College have been forced to shut up shop, leaving families in...
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SENATE INQUIRY TABLES REPORT INTO USE OF ANTI-MALARIAL DRUGS IN THE ADF -...
Labor welcomes the report from the Senate Inquiry into the use of the Quinoline anti-malarial drugs Mefloquine and Tafenoquine in the Australian Defence Force and will consider its recommendations....
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TRANSCRIPT - RADIO INTERVIEW- ABC 891 ADELAIDE - WEDNESDAY, 05 DECEMBER 2018
SUBJECT: Malcolm Turnbull, The Liberals Chaos, National Energy Guarantee, Foreign Policy DAVID BEVAN: It is Wednesday, which means it’s time for Super Wednesday, when we gather the Federal MPs from...
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SIR MONASH CENTRE WOULD BENEFIT FROM LABOR'S WESTERN FRONT FELLOWSHIP -...
In light of reports today of disappointing numbers to the Sir John Monash Centre, we urge the government to adopt Labor’s Western Front Fellowship program. Labor supported the establishment of the...
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MINISTER CONFIRMS LIBERAL FAILURE - SUNDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2018
Recent reports of families worse off under the Liberals unfair child care changes once again demonstrate how cruel the cuts to families as a result of the government’s child care changes. It has been...
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TOP 10 ELECTORATES IN NSW TO BENEFIT FROM LABOR’S PLAN FOR PRESCHOOLS -...
Labor’s National Preschool and Kindy Program will see a $509 million investment for children in New South Wales and deliver two years of subsidised early learning. In October this year, Labor announced...
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BOWEN & RISHWORTH - MEDIA RELEASE - MORRISON MUST PROVIDE FUNDING CERTAINTY...
In its biggest snub yet, the Liberals have neglected to place preschool funding on the agenda for today’s Education Council meeting of ministers. Even though funding for preschools expires in 12...
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PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION’S DRAFT REPORT INTO COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION...
Labor will read through the details of the draft report by the Productivity Commission into Compensation and Rehabilitation for Veterans which has been released today. The Department of Veterans’...
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LABOR WELCOMES EXPANSION OF GOLD CARD TO SEATO NURSES AND MEDICAL TEAMS BUT...
Labor welcomes the announcement of the expansion of the Gold Card to include South East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) Nurses and Medical Teams. It is important that we support those who have served...
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MYEFO DELIVERS NOTHING FOR PRESCHOOLERS - MONDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2018
Today’s MYEFO once again delivers nothing for our pre-schoolers. Under the Liberals there is no funding for preschool after 2019 and MYEFO reiterates this. There is only 12 months left of funding - but...
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SPEECH - A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS - ADELAIDE - MONDAY, 17...
I rise to second the Education chapter of the National Platform. This is a chapter that reflects core Labor values. Labor has always invested in education because only Labor believes education is...
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NO SURPRISES HERE, AN INCREASE IN CHILD CARE FEES UNDER THE LIBERALS -...
The latest quarterly report on child care fees confirms what most families already know - child care fees continue to rise under the Liberals. Since the election of the Liberals in 2013, total child...
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SPEECH: Preschools
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (15:12): We know that the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison governments have not been consistent on many things, but one thing they have been consistent on is their failure on preschools...
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SPEECH: Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2018
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (10:46): Today I rise to speak on the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2018. This bill is designed to streamline several internal processes which will...
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SPEECH: Annual Veterans Statement
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (09:53): I rise today to speak on the annual statement to parliament on veterans and their families. As shadow minister, it's an absolute privilege to spend so much time with...
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SPEECH: Commercial Road
Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston) (16:12): Over my time as the member for Kingston, I have fought many fights to improve roads in our community, including the most recently-improved road, South Road, from...
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