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The Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012

28 Jun 2012

This bill, introduced by Rob Oakshott in an attempt to break the impasse on how Australia will support and manage asylum seekers, was passed by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Coalition and the Greens in the Senate.

Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill 2012

28 Jun 2012

This Bill deals with the requirements for Television Broadcasters to increase the level and quality of captioning on programs, in keeping with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.

Statement on Behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

28 Jun 2012

to examine Bills for Acts, and legislative instruments, that come before either House of the Parliament for compatibility with human rights, and to report to both Houses of the parliament on that issue; to examine Acts for compatibility with human rights, and to report to both Houses of the Parliament on that issue; to inquire into any matter relating to human rights which is referred to it by the Attorney-General, and report to both Houses of the Parliament on that matter.

Adjournment Speech - Elinor Ostrom, Steve Lawrence, Graeme Bell

28 Jun 2012

Welcome Commitment to Caring For Our Country Program

09 May 2012

The 2012 Budget continues Labor's its commitment to its flagship Caring for our Country program for another five years, providing $2.2 billion from 2013-14 to 2017-18. We're investing in a healthy, better protected and more resilient environment.

TONY ABBOTT WANTS TO ROLL BACK LABOR'S SUPPORT MEASURES FOR FAMILIES

09 May 2012

Australian families are at risk of having thousands of dollars a year ripped away under an Abbott Liberal Government, after Tony Abbott threatened to roll back the Gillard Government’s support.

Reminder to Keep Receipts for School Expenses

21 Feb 2012

Thousands of local families to benefit from Education Tax Refund

Council set to receive funding to reduce and remove Graffiti

21 Feb 2012

Funds from proceeds of crime to be used to fight graffiti by Local Councils

Our Clean Energy Future

28 Jun 2012

Our Clean Energy Future The science on climate change is in and people understand why we need to act now, to avoid dangerous climate change and why we need to act now to secure our part in a clean energy future.If we don’t act now – or that if we delude ourselves into thinking that pretend action, or should I say ‘direct action’ is enough – that as a community we will bear a heavy cost in the long term.This is why we have put a price on carbon.

Abbott’s plan to rip away assistance from families and pensioners

15 Sep 2011

Tony Abbott has confirmed that if he wins the next election, he will remove the entire Household Assistance Package from the Clean Energy Future plan, meaning all pensions, allowances and family payments would be reduced and taxpayers would have tax cuts ripped away.