08 May, 2009
With the full implementation of the Child Care Management System(CCMS), the Rudd Government now has no excuse to continue covering-up information on childcare vacancies, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
“Maxine McKew has issued a press release...
29 April, 2009
The Coalition welcomes the Government’s release today of the “Time for Action” report of the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and Children but the Rudd Government has not invested enough in addressing the problem, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Women and Y...
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 ...
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 Fe...
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
“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...
02 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 do...
01 April, 2009
Shadow Minister for Youth Sophie Mirabella MP has joined in the celebrations for National Youth Week 2009, the theme for which this year is “Make a Move”.
“National Youth Week, which runs from 28 March to 5 April, is a positive initiative aimed at highlighting the great contribution that so many y...
31 March, 2009
Reports that the Rudd Government is planning cuts to childcare and family payments in the upcoming budget are shameful and would represent the ultimate betrayal of working families, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
“The Rudd Government was ele...
30 March, 2009
The Rudd Government must explain to cash-strapped parents exactly who will pay for proposed changes to childcare regulations, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
“The Rudd Government was elected on the promise that they would reduce costs and imp...