23 April, 2009
ANZAC Day, 25th April, marks an important day in the nation’s history and is an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice, bravery and spirit of those who lost their lives, Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP said today.
Those who served and returned and those currently serving in conflict a...
22 April, 2009
Mr Rudd’s promise to provide preschool for all Australian 4 year olds now officially lies in tatters on the ground, , Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Women and Youth Sophie Mirabella said today.Labor’s Plan for Early Childhood promised that.“Federal Labor will ensure that a...
21 April, 2009
The Rudd Government has now spent a month hiding Time For Action, the Report of the National Council to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children to avoid public debate, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Women and Youth Sophie Mirabella said today.“This is a disgrace. The Go...
17 April, 2009
Federal Liberal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP says she is concerned about a change in Government policy last September that has resulted in a significant increase in dangerous, illegal boats trying to come to Australia’s shores.”“Between 2002 and 2005 only 1 boat arrived in Australia. Now, si...
17 April, 2009
The Rudd Government has spent 7 weeks hiding the Productivity Commission’s final report on Paid Parental leave to avoid public debate, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Women and Youth Sophie Mirabella said today.“This is a disgrace. The Government received the Report in Febr...
17 April, 2009
The Rudd Government and Health Minister Nicola Roxon have been forced into a humiliating back-flip on the Government’s position to give revenue collected under the Alcopops Tax back to the distillers.Federal Member for Indi Sophie Mirabella today said the Alcopops Tax was never a genuine health meas...
15 April, 2009
Federal Member for Indi and Shadow Minister for Childcare Sophie Mirabella MP has welcomed the belated announcement by the Receiver PPB on the future of the Wahgunyah ABC Learning Centre, but has criticised the Government for leaving Barnawartha parents out in the cold.“This announcement comes with ...
15 April, 2009
The Rudd Government should now stop hiding behind failed ABC Learning and reveal their own Childcare plans following the announcement today that 87% of ABC2 Group Centres would remain open, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
“I am glad that the ...
14 April, 2009
Federal Liberal Member for Indi Sophie Mirabella MP has slammed the Victorian Labor Government as “gutless and weak” in response to evidence presented at the Senate Committee hearing into the Water Amendment (Saving the Goulburn and Murray Rivers) Bill 2008 in Shepparton yesterday.“The inquiry saw n...
14 April, 2009
“Australian parents and early learning childhood teachers should be concerned about the Rudd Government’s bizarre attempt to foist political correctness on the youngest of all Australians, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella MP said today.“If the Government’s...