In May this year, Prime Minister Abbott and the federal coalition government showed their true colours to the Australian people as they handed down the most unfair, damaging, misleading and socially divisive budget this country has seen. While Mr Abbott arrogantly continues to tell us this is what we need, leaders from across all sectors…
I wish to exercise my right of reply as the person who moved this very important motion on the unemployment crisis in this state in the last parliamentary sitting week. What have we learnt since that time, which was only some 10 days ago? We have learnt that 25 jobs have gone from the Target …
This evening I wish to make some comments on the Auditor-General’s report tabled on 20 August in relation to access to legal aid. While the Auditor-General is complimentary of Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) for its performance in this dire financial environment, he warns that limiting eligibility criteria in order to achieve financial sustainability has serious…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Premier, and it relates to the youth unemployment rates in rural and regional Victoria. It is no surprise that this is a major issue confronting youth right across the state but particularly in rural and regional Victoria. Indeed the unemployment rate in the Premier’s electorate of South-West…