10 June, 2010
Yesterday’s release of the Auditor General’s report into Labor’s irrigation efficiency program proves that the figures used to justify the North South Pipeline are a con.
“This scheme is a white elephant and the State Labor Government has been sneaky and untruthful with the Victorian peopl...
03 June, 2010
Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, and her husband Greg have welcomed a new addition to their family.
Mrs Mirabella gave birth to her second child today (Thursday June 3, 2010) an 8lb 6oz baby girl.
Mr and Mrs Mirabella are thrilled with the addition to their family.
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02 June, 2010
In a desperate penny pinching move, the Rudd Labor Government has slashed occasional care funding by $12.6 million over four years.
The funding helps to provide short term child care for people on low incomes and working families and will make occasional child care unaffordable for many lo...
02 June, 2010
The announcement that Bruck Textiles will retain the contract for the manufacture of camouflage material for Australia’s defence troops is no thanks to the Labor Candidate for Indi.
“During an interview with ABC Goulburn-Murray on February 10, 2010, the Labor candidate criticised me for fig...
27 May, 2010
New figures released today show that Kevin Rudd has broken his promise to provide a new computer for every student from year 9 to 12.
Only 1672 of the computers have been installed in schools out of 4936 students entitled to receive one.
This program has one year to go, there...
27 May, 2010
The Coalition will restore the strong border protection regime that the Rudd Government has abandoned, Sophie Mirabella Federal Member for Indi, said today.
Mrs Mirabella said that since the election of the Rudd Government illegal boat arrivals have gone from three a year to more than thre...
21 May, 2010
Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, is asking why Labor in Victoria has stopped our principals from appearing before a Senate inquiry into the Building the Education Revolution.
“This is a total slap in the face to locals and begs the question – what have they got to fear,” Mrs Mirab...
20 May, 2010
An embarrassing backflip on Medicare rebates for mental health support services has vindicated local concern and shown Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, correct on the need for the rebate.
The rebate will not be cut until April next year, after initial plans to scrap it this July.
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20 May, 2010
The news a $100 million maintenance contract has gone to a US based company is a kick in the teeth for the hundreds of workers at the Bandiana 4 Base Workshop. What about their Rights At Work?
“This is just another pointless exercise at penny pinching from a cash strapped government, that c...
13 May, 2010
Sophie Mirabella, Federal Member for Indi, has congratulated Mansfield resident Kim Stoney on standing by the courage of her convictions and developing a childcare centre and indoor pool in Mansfield.
“Kim has taken the initiative and started the process on this project. I’m sure it’s heart...