30 October, 2009
“Life’s about film stars and less about mothers
It’s all about fast cars and cussing each other
But it doesn’t matter cause I’m packing plastic
and that’s what makes my life so f***ing fantastic
And I am a weapon of massive consumption
and it’s not my fault, it’s how I’m programmed to...
29 October, 2009
While parents want quality childcare, any changes to quality standards must be affordable and must deliver real and positive outcomes for the whole of the childcare sector, Shadow Minister for Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today following the launch of Early Childhood Australia’s “Hands up for Qua...
26 October, 2009
24 October-1 November 2009 is National Children’s Week and I wholeheartedly agree with the underlying principle of the week which is to celebrate the right of children to enjoy their childhood, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Women and Youth Sophie Mirabella said today.
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22 October, 2009
The Rudd Government was clearly “all talk and no action” when it came to addressing the needs of young Australians, Shadow Minister for Youth Sophie Mirabella said today.
Mrs Mirabella said the “State of Australia’s Young People” Report, released today, highlighted some of the challen...
19 October, 2009
In a speech last month, our outspoken Treasury Secretary Ken Henry referred to the hitherto unknown but enticingly-titled “Treasury well being framework” as a measure of determining what is best for families and working parents.
Wow ! After years as the ultimate BBQ stopper-conversation, maybe the ...
02 October, 2009
The concerns expressed by local Bundaberg Childcare operators this week regarding the failure of some parents to pay their fees despite claiming the Government rebate had been raised with the Rudd Government back in May by Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella,...
02 October, 2009
The concerns expressed by local Bundaberg Childcare operators this week regarding the failure of some parents to pay their fees despite claiming the Government rebate had been raised with the Rudd Government back in May by Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella,...
02 October, 2009
It is just a matter of time before we once again see an outraged local community - concerned Mums, Dads and Grandparents – holding placards and rallying against having convicted paedophile Dennis Ferguson as a neighbour.
It’s happened at least 4 times in the last 5 years, and the scene will...