03 April, 2009
The Rudd Labor Government’s amended National Early Learning Framework was described as “still academic gobbledegook” by Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella MP said today.
“The original Framework has failed, but the latest version isn’t much better. It just d...
28 March, 2009
“Recent reports that China is bankrolling Rudd Labor’s cash splash are extremely alarming. Kevin Rudd is not just tying future generations of Australians to an enormous debt, but he is compromising our nation,” Sophie Mirabella, Federal Member for Indi said today.“This issue is developing a striking...
26 March, 2009
The Federal Government will provide close to $1 million in funding for Childcare services around Australia – but Victorian families have been left out, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.“The Long Day Care Capital Funding program is meant to boost...
20 March, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Liberal Member for Indi, has joined with her parliamentary colleague in the neighbouring electorate of McEwen the Hon. Fran Bailey in calling for a Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into the February 2007 Victorian Bushfires.“There are 12 Federal Government Departments that ...
20 March, 2009
Sophie Mirabella, Federal Member for Indi spoke in Parliament on Wednesday against sending Defence Industry jobs off-shore and in support of local manufacturing plant Bruck Textiles.“We would be absolutely foolish to allow the exportation of entire industries overseas. I am on the record on this. Ev...
20 March, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Liberal Member for Indi, has joined with the Competitive Carriers’ Coalition (CCC) in condemning Telstra over their anti-competitive practices and welcoming the ACCC’s court action.“Telstra have consistently and in the most serious of ways have been responsible for syste...
18 March, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Liberal Member for Indi, has today congratulated a fine local business and two students on receiving notable awards recently.
The Victorian Hotel, Rutherglen – 2008 Bicycling Achievement Award (Bicycle Friendly Business)
Leigh Johansen, Benalla West Primar...
18 March, 2009
In a speech to the Parliament last night, Federal Liberal Member for Indi Mrs Sophie Mirabella MP spoke inn support of local microbrewers across the North-East in their call for urgent tax reform to assist the local industry.In her address to the parliament, Mrs Mirabella listed for the house the se...
18 March, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP Federal Member for Indi will oppose the Rudd Government’s legislation to strip 22,000 senior Australians of their entitlement to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.“At a time when many senior Australians are doing it incredibly tough, the Government is intent on pursuing their ...
17 March, 2009
Local Federal Liberal Member for Indi Sophie Mirabella MP is encouraging all those with an interest in ageing and aged care to contact her office to receive a free ‘Ageing Information’ pack.“Too often we don’t think about the services we might need until the moment we need them,” Mrs Mirabella said....