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Straight from the Senate - Issue 26
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I spoke with David Lipson on Lateline about the Turnbull Government’s changes that began this weekend. The Coalition is cutting taxes for Australia’s wealthiest citizens, while cutting the wages of some of our lowest paid workers.
Straight from the Senate - Issue 25
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This week I spoke in the Senate on the Bill I have introduced to require the Productivity Commission to regularly report on inequality.
Straight from the Senate - Issue 24
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The Coalition is recklessly indifferent to the crisis in the energy market. Labor has committed to give full and fair consideration to the findings of the Finkel Review.
Straight from the Senate - Issue 23
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Yesterday Labor Leader Bill Shorten MP wrote to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull offering bipartisan support for building Australia’s clean energy future.
Straight from the Senate - Issue 22
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This week Senate Estimates provided further confirmation that the Government has made no attempt to analyse how their budget impacts Australian women.
Straight from the Senate - Issue 21
RECENTLY This week the National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) released their analysis on the impact the recent budget will have on women. |
Straight from the Senate - Issue 20
RECENTLY Today I chaired a Senate hearing in Townsville that heard evidence about public sector jobs in regional centres. |
Straight from the Senate - Issue 19
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The Budget - On Tuesday Treasurer Scott Morrison and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull professed to deliver a budget based on fairness. Sadly, there is not much that is fair about this budget.
Straight from the Senate - Issue 18
RECENTLY Today I was delighted to meet with some of the television and film industry companies in Fox Studios in Sydney. |
Straight from the Senate - Issue 17
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On ANZAC Day I attended a service to honour the indigenous men and women who served our country.