Fri, 12 May 2006 20:25:09 +1000 FeedCreator 1.7.2 /images/tpl/rss_logo.jpg Feed provided by Labor eHerald. Click to visit. /articles/0506/natp12-01.php Kim Beazley says to expect three things when he's Prime Minister. Nation building, Australian values in workplaces, and just reward for the hard working people in middle Australia. Kim Beazley, Federal Labor Leader Fri, 12 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/ltrs12-01.php Mick Lawler, Tamworth NSW Fri, 12 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/ltrs11-01.php Bradley Cracknell, South Oakleigh VIC Thu, 11 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/mssgeact11-01.php Thu, 11 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/ltrs10-01.php Antony Collier, UK Wed, 10 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/newsnpc10-01.php The National Policy Committee of the ALP is conducting party forums to provide the opportunity for party members and other interested groups to provide input into the renewal of party policy. Come along and be involved. Anthony Albanese, Federal Shadow Environment Minister Wed, 10 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/natp09-01.php The benefits of the current good times are not being shared by all in our community. Strong leadership and practical measures to alleviate poverty could enjoy widespread community support, but it's simply not on the Howard Government's radar. Chris Evans, Federal Labor Leader in the Senate , Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs; Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services Tue, 09 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/newsnpc09-01.php The ALP's National Policy Committee (NPC) invites you to a consultation on Child Care, Youth and Women's policy. This is your opportunity to be active in Labor's policy renewal. Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Child Care; Youth; Women. Tue, 09 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/mssgesa09-01.php Ralph Clarke Tue, 09 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/maginfo09-01.php It's been ten years since MHR for Port Adelaide, Labor legend and Hawke Government minister Mick Young died, but his work lives on through the Scholarship Trust in his name. All contributions to the fund are welcome and well appreciated. Tue, 09 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/ltrs08-01.php Michael Pitt, Kapunda SA Mon, 08 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/natp08-01.php Labor calls for national leadership on coastal protection with the release of a comprehensive discussion paper, 'Meeting the Challenge of Coastal Growth'. Anthony Albanese, Federal Shadow Environment Minister and Jennie George, Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Heritage Mon, 08 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/newswa08-01.php Labor Readers is a new group of the Northbridge Branch of the ALP, part of the Progressive Branch Alliance. Participation in Labor Readers is not restricted by membership to Northbridge, the PBA or even the ALP. Rebecca Giggs, Co-Convenor, Labor Readers Group Mon, 08 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/mssgeact08-01.php Mon, 08 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/natp05-01.php The crisis in the Solomon Islands points to the need for the formation of a Pacific Community, similar to the European Community, to ease security tensions and promote economic growth. Bob Sercombe, Shadow Minister for Overseas Aid and Pacific Island Affairs Fri, 05 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/ltrs05-01.php Shane Fioraso, Wavell Heights QLD Fri, 05 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/newsnpc05-01.php The ALP's National Policy Committee (NPC) invites you to a policy consultation on youth policy. This is your opportunity to be active in Labor's policy renewal. Jenny Macklin, Deputy Federal Labor Leader , Shadow Minister for Education, Training, Science & Research and Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Child Care; Youth; Women. Fri, 05 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/mssgeact05-01.php Daniel Hughes, ACT Young Labor Fri, 05 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/natp04-01.php Labor's education policy will see the largest funding increases will go to the neediest schools, whether they are government or non-government, but no school will be worse off - the Labor Party will not cut funding to any Australian school. Kim Beazley, Federal Labor Leader Thu, 04 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/newsnpc04-01.php The ALP's National Policy Committee (NPC) invites you to a policy consultation on Child Care policy. This is your opportunity to be active in Labor's policy renewal. Annette Ellis and Kate Lundy, Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation Thu, 04 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/natp03-01.php Structural weaknesses including poor export performance, persistent trade deficits and a rapid escalation in foreign debt threaten our future prosperity. Labor has produced a set of budget rules that give priority to the nation's long term needs. Wayne Swan, Federal Shadow Treasurer Wed, 03 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/newsnpc03-01.php The ALP's National Policy Committee (NPC) invites you to a policy consultation on women's policy. This is your opportunity to be active in Labor's policy renewal. Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Child Care; Youth; Women. Wed, 03 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/mssgeunion03-01.php Wed, 03 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/natp02-01.php The path to improving indigenous health is to focus on success. There are a number of programs that are really working and they deserve the strongest support. Chris Evans, Federal Labor Leader in the Senate , Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs; Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services Tue, 02 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/mssgeact02-01.php Tue, 02 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/magopine02-01.php The Howard Government's ignored requests for assistance in the three years before RAMSI was deployed, turning a local conflict into almost total state collapse. RAMSI's role must now be broadened in order to rebuild civil society and a cohesive nation. Bob McMullan, MP for Fraser (ACT) and David Peebles Tue, 02 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/ltrs01-01.php Gerry Jensen, Abbotsford NSW Mon, 01 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/natp01-01.php The 20th anniversary of the meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor is one reason Australians are reluctant to be further involved in the nuclear fuel cycle - there are also the intractable problems of cost, safety, waste disposal and proliferation. Anthony Albanese, Federal Shadow Environment Minister Mon, 01 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0506/mssgeact01-01.php Mon, 01 May 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/natp28-01.php The high cost of petrol means families are paying about $660 extra per year to keep the car on the road. John Howard once promised an investigation into fuel pricing but has refused to follow through...he thinks he can get away with it. Kim Beazley, Federal Labor Leader Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/ltrs28-02.php Chris Catto, Altona Branch VIC Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/mssgelmf28-01.php Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/natp27-01.php Federal Labor has launched its policy discussion paper, 'Safer Drivers, Safer Cars, Safer Roads', which pinpoints various measures that must be undertaken to reduce the national road toll. Kerry O'Brien Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/ltrs27-01.php Gerry Jensen, Abbotsford NSW Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/ltrs26-01.php Louise Le Mottee, SA Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/natp26-01.php The AWB affair is a repeat of the 'children overboard' and 'weapons of mass destruction' debacles. It's one lie after another. Downer must resign. Parliament must not tolerate such miserably low standards of ministerial performance. Kelvin Thomson, Shadow Minister for Public Accountability, Shadow Minister for Human Services Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/mssgesow26-01.php Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/ltrs21-01.php Kim Bax, Cedar Vale QLD Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/natp21-02.php The Treasurer has called this day the nation's "debt free day" - the very day that our foreign debt reaches a staggering half a trillion dollars. It's yet another sign of a government completely out of touch with reality. Wayne Swan, Federal Shadow Treasurer Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/newssa21-01.php Harry Krantz was secretary of the SA Federated Clerks Union for a record 43 years. It was the only FCU branch in Australia to withstand the Santamaria forces in the tumultuous 1950s. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/mssgewa21-01.php Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/natp20-02.php The global automotive industry is undergoing rapid change, with tens of thousands of jobs being lost in the USA and Europe. It is incumbent on the Australian government to assist the industry to prosper in this country and in the global marketplace. Stephen Smith, Shadow Minister for Industry, Infrastructure & Industrial Relations Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/ltrs20-01.php Elaine Smith, West Haven, NSW Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/natp19-01.php The Howard Government is under-funding TAFE places and ratcheting up skilled migration and the same time as we have high rates of youth unemployment. This is wrong and Labor will find a way to fix it. Kim Beazley, Federal Labor Leader Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/ltrs19-01.php Neville lines, Clontarf QLD Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/newsnpc19-01.php Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/mssgeact19-01.php Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/natp18-02.php Labor will develop guidelines for stormwater reuse or underground water storage systems, and for the use of recycled water for drinking supplies, where public confidence is most crucial. Kim Beazley, Federal Labor Leader Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/ltrs18-01.php Neville Lines, Clontarf QLD Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/newsnt18-01.php A welcome to the new NT Branch Secretary, and praise for the departing Brett Walker. Warren Snowden, MP for Lingiari (NT) Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/mssgesa18-01.php Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/magopine18-01.php Public and private resources should be combined and harnessed in a way that creates a competitive learning environment and the best possible education for Australian children. Craig Emerson, Chair of Labor's Caucus Economic Commitee. Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/mssgeact17-01.php Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/ltrs13-01.php Neville Lines, Clontarf QLD Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/natp13-01.php John Howard's IR laws will undermine the job security and the wages of working people. Labor has announced a plan for an Unfair Dismissal Tribunal that will help guarantee the rights and the living standards of working families. Kim Beazley, Federal Labor Leader Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000 /articles/0406/newsnpc13-01.php The ALP's National Policy Committee is conducting a major policy consultation which will contribute to the draft National Platform. This is your chance to have your say and have your views considered in Labor's policy renewal. Kate Lundy, Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:59:37 +1000