26 November, 2009
My decision to offer my resignation from the Shadow Ministry is one I did not take lightly. I am compelled to do so because I cannot support Labor’s ETS.
It is with a heavy heart that I will cross the floor for the first time in my parliamentary career. This will be a vote against Labor’s ETS, not ...
06 November, 2009
One year on from the collapse of ABC Learning, Australia’s childcare industry faces an even more uncertain future courtesy of the Rudd Government’s proposed “quality” changes that will impact massively on the cost of childcare, Shadow Minister for Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
“This ...
05 November, 2009
Federal and State Labor are taking the central coast for granted and their “arrogance and disregard is breathtaking” Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Women and Youth Sophie Mirabella said today, as the future of the Gosford Cubbyhouse Childcare Centre remains in jeopardy.
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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...
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,...
16 September, 2009
The Rudd Government’s policies are reducing the choices for Australian women while they try to political point-score on women’s issues, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
“The reality is that Labor is all talk and symbolism on women’s issu...
10 September, 2009
Thousands of families could lose vital childcare as a result of the Rudd Government’s problem-ridden school stimulus program, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
“There are grave concerns that many outside school-hours care programs and vac...