Speeches, The Economy, Law and Order, Funding
I rise to speak on and strongly oppose the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2010. Let there be no mistake: this bill is, first and foremost, an attempt by the Labor Party to aid its own political and financial position under the guise of transparency and... (17-Nov)
Speeches, Law and Order, Community, Funding
Tonight I rise to speak about the slashing of nearly $50 million from the family counselling and dispute resolution services of family relationship centres. This is a Labor Party cut described by the masters of spin as a rebalancing. These huge cuts to reduce funding for family relationship services... (15-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Law and Order, Community, Funding
I can confirm that I have spoken directly to the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police in relation to the serious leak of a confidential Treasury document.
The Commissioner confirms that the matter was being taken very seriously and that the assessment process had already commenced - a proc... (12-Aug)
Speeches, Law and Order
I rise to speak on the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Report on the 2007 federal election—events in the division of Lindsay. In reflecting on the incident in general, I concur with the view of the then Prime Minister, John Howard, at the National Press Club on 22 November 2007. He sta... (18-Mar)
Speeches, Law and Order, Community
I rise tonight to speak about Youth Connect, a not-for-profit community focused organisation that offers assistance to young people in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. In particular, I want to highlight a new program that has recently been implemented called Right Step, a young offenders’ div... (10-Mar)
Goldstein Media Releases, Law and Order, Community
Next Wednesday 25 November 2009 is White Ribbon Day – a day which provides the Bayside and Glen Eira communities an opportunity to commit to the elimination of violence against women. Everyone is encouraged to get involved.
One in three Australian women experience sexual or physical violence in the... (23-Nov)
Goldstein Media Releases, Law and Order, Community
Bayside and Glen Eira residents and community organisations are being urged to take part in a new Parliamentary Inquiry into the impact of violence on young people. This Inquiry adds to the initiative already taken up by the Leader Community Newspapers’ highly successful campaign to raise awareness ... (14-Sep)
Goldstein Media Releases, Law and Order, Community, Funding
Local councils and community groups looking to prevent crime in Bayside should act quickly and apply for funding under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Up to $500,000 is available per successful project.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 20 March 2009. Applications must be post-marked on or before th... (12-Mar)
Portfolio Media Releases, Health, Infrastructure, Law and Order, Education and Training
Despite years of promises by Mr Rudd to “re-engineer federalism”, to create a new era in housing, education, infrastructure, health, business regulation and much more, today’s COAG was very much “business - as – usual”.
Yesterday’s COAG confirms the growing impression of this Rudd Govern... (30-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, Infrastructure, The Economy, Law and Order
Topics: COAG, Infrastructure spending, Government economic management, Budget deficit and Liberal Party Shadow Ministry
BARRIE CASSIDY: Andrew Robb, good morning, welcome.
ANDREW ROBB: Morning Barrie.
BARRIE CASSIDY: Is it fair enough to sell this in part at least as a response to the glob... (30-Nov)