Sunday, March 23, 2008

Updates for Sunday

Labor Breaks Broadband for Schools Promise
3,000 jobs under threat
Immigration Minister confirms overseas trained doctors concerns
Carr caught out on Square Kilometre Array
Senator calls for inquest into slipping TV standards
Education revolution "unplugged"
Crean changes the rules for exporters...again
The Rudd Labor Government is laying the foundations for more uncertainty for exporters, Shadow Minister for Trade Ian Macfarlane said today.
North South Pipeline Delay Welcomed
Melbourne Water has announced that construction of the North South Pipeline will be delayed until at least June.
Waste inquiry not a waste for the environment
Waste management will be the subject of a parliamentary inquiry, after the Senate passed a motion moved by Senator Simon Birmingham this morning.
Plastic bags: punish the polluter, don't flog the family
The Coalition is today setting out a zero waste plan for plastic bags based on punishing the polluter and not taxing shopping bags.
All toolbox and no tools
Kevin Rudd’s ‘Digital Education Revolution’ is under-funded and riddled with hidden costs that will be borne by parents.
Health research not immune from Rudd razor gang
Alarm bells are sounding for medical research in this country after the Rudd Government confirmed health and medical research will not be immune from the razor gang.
Labor finally adopts Coalition policy on fast tracking 457 visa applications
Until today Labor have actively sought to demonise the 457 visa, today they adopted the Coalition’s 457 visa policy.
Sherry claims credit for Coalition policy
Shadow Minister for Superannuation Michael Keenan MP is today calling on Labor to admit it was the Coalition that removed the ‘double penalty’ that could apply in regards to late superannuation guarantee payments.
Labor admits it is 'roll back' on indigenous affairs
Dr Sharman Stone, was stunned to hear Labor backbencher Daryl Melham admit in Parliament today that Labor’s Northern Territory Intervention measures were to be ‘rolled back’.
Happy days are here
All Australians should rejoice today, safe in the knowledge that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has personally guaranteed that no family will be worse off, due to his government's new industrial relations laws.
The Rudd Labor Government leaves tourism operators stranded
The Rudd Labor Government has created another cloud of uncertainty for the tourism and services sector, with no clarity on the Export Market Development Grants Scheme.
Easter petrol pain ignored
Australian families will receive no relief at the petrol pump this Easter weekend as the Rudd Government takes a holiday from their apparent fight against rising petrol prices.

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