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December
13 Dec 2011
Statement on Murray Darling Basin Plan
The Basin is Australia's most important agricultural region, accounting for 34 per cent of the nation's agricultural production... Full Story
06 Dec 2011
Statement on Marriage Equality
The Australian Labor Party has strengthened its commitment to marriage equality for all Australians by amending its policy platform... Full Story
November
08 Nov 2011
Statement from Senator John Faulkner on climate change and pricing carbon
I believe the Australian economy will be hurt and Australian jobs lost if we fail to put a price on carbon in the near future... Full Story
October
12 Oct 2011
Statement from Senator John Faulkner on live animal exports
Many Australians have expressed great concern to me about live cattle exports and animal welfare abuses... Full Story
September
01 Sep 2011
Statement on Asylum Seeker and Refugee issues
I fully support the National Platform of the Australian Labor Party on asylum seeker and refugee issues... Full Story
01 Sep 2011
Statement on David Hicks
I find it totally unacceptable that Hicks was held in Guantanamo Bay for over 5 years without charge, trial or due process... Full Story
August
10 Aug 2011
Statement from Senator John Faulkner on same-sex marriage
The issue of same-sex marriage continues to generate very strong views in the community... Full Story
08 Aug 2011
Forestry in Tasmania
Intergovernmental Agreement aims to provide certainty for Tasmania's forestry industry, support local jobs and communities, and protect the state's ancient forests.... Full Story
08 Aug 2011
High Speed Rail
Phase One of the High Speed Rail Implementation Study has been released... Full Story
July
08 Jul 2011
Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010
The development of treatments for genetic diseases involves considerable risk and expense. It is therefore vital that research and development in these areas are encouraged.... Full Story
June
08 Jun 2011
Further clean-up assistance for South Eastern and Central West NSW
This new package will help the flood affected communities recover as well as minimise the economic impact of the floods on small businesses and primary producers... Full Story
May
11 May 2011
More funding for the Pacific Highway
The upgrade of the Pacific Highway is now the largest road construction project underway anywhere in the nation... Full Story
11 May 2011
NSW continues to benefit from record investment
The 2011-12 Budget continues the rollout of the Government's record capital works program which is renewing and expanding New South Wales' road and rail infrastructure... Full Story
March
28 Mar 2011
ABC Radio National Late Night Live
Transcript: How to rebuild a political party... Full Story
18 Mar 2011
No more "double-drop-offs" for North Ryde parents
The 62-place North Ryde Early Learning and Care Centre is now open, and caters for children from six weeks to six years... Full Story
February
22 Feb 2011
Governments sign up for Parramatta to Epping rail link
This rail project is a crucial piece of nation building infrastructure for New South Wales... Full Story
January
19 Jan 2011
Locals Urged to Apply for Flood Assistance
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is available to people who have been affected by the floods in the Northern Region of NSW and the Clarence Valley LGA... Full Story