28 September, 2009
The recent influx of asylum seekers is putting pressure on the Immigration Department and means that local people who have applied for citizenship are being made to wait longer than originally estimated.
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi believes that this is a direct result of the Rudd ...
25 September, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi, said she was “not surprised” to hear Labor’s award modernisation agenda was flawed and unfair to workers. The new state and federal award system will see pay cuts to first year apprentices of between $34 and $74 a week.
“The Labor Government has m...
23 September, 2009
There is increasing community outrage over the Victorian Labor Government’s new liquor licensing laws as new evidence has arisen that sexually explicit venues located in Melbourne’s CBD won’t be charged as much as traditional pubs and breweries in North-East Victoria.
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal M...
17 September, 2009
Brendan Nelson, former Leader of the Liberal Party gave his valedictory speech in Parliament last night. He reflected on the things he was proud of, particularly his time as a Howard Government Minister.
“Locally, we can thank Brendan for the work he did to save the Mulwala propellant plant guarant...
16 September, 2009
The Government’s decision to force the separation of Telstra raises serious issues for Telstra customers and Telstra employees and shareholders in North East Victoria.
Sophie Mirabella, Federal Member for Indi is calling on the Rudd Government to guarantee that its Telstra break-up pr...
14 September, 2009
Local residents and community organisations are being urged to take part in a new Parliamentary Inquiry into the impact of violence on young people.
The Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth has agreed to conduct the inquiry, which will also examine strategies to address the pr...