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...
25 March, 2009
The Federal Government will provide close to $1 million in funding for Childcare services around Australia – but Victorian families have been left out, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
“The Long Day Care Capital Funding program is meant to boo...
18 March, 2009
The Federal Government must lift the veil of secrecy and reveal the facts behind the delayed sale of the 241 ABC Learning Centres, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
Mrs Mirabella said that the Government’s Childcare Taskforce Chairman Michael M...
13 March, 2009
The Federal Government must lift the veil of secrecy and reveal the facts behind the delayed sale of the 241 ABC Learning Centres, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Sophie Mirabella said today.
“The Minister has today agreed to the Court-appointed Receiver’s (PPB) request ...
11 March, 2009
“It is incumbent on the Rudd Labor Government to formulate and release it’s Violence against Women’s policy after 16 months of in-action,” Federal Shadow Minister for Women Sophie Mirabella MP said today.
“Looking at the big issues that directly affect women, such as, prevention of violence against...
06 March, 2009
As Australians celebrate International Women’s Day this Sunday, the Rudd Government has failed to deliver on key commitments to women after more than 16 months in office, Shadow Minister for Women Sophie Mirabella said today.
“As with many of Labor’s election commitments, the promises Kevin Rudd an...