Coalition announces funding for students with a disability that is portable, giving greater choice and equity.http://bit.ly/cBron8
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Waverley Council showed off its green credentials at a sustainability forum convened by Mayor Sally Betts at Bondi Junction today.
In her opening remarks, Sally noted that Waverley was the most densely populated local government area in Sydney. She said that the Council’s Environmental Action Plan aims to reduce Waverley’s …
The Rudd Government once again has showed it has no stomach for reform. It is hard to understand how a Tax Review could be set up chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury, Dr Ken Henry, which then produces 138 recommendations of which only 2 (or 2 1/2) are actually …
Australia Day celebrates everything about being Australian and, if you will forgive my obvious bias in the matter, it is wonderful to be celebrating Australia Day here in Wentworth – the best part of the best country in the world!
Tomorrow on Australia Day I am looking forward to Waverley Council’s …
The previous blog certainly generated a lot of comments – over 1100 at present count. And as expected they ranged widely from observing I was dead right, dead wrong, noble, vile, wonderful, dreadful etc. And quite a few in between. But it is for the most part healthy commentary.
While you …
While a shadow minister, Tony Abbott was never afraid of speaking bluntly in a manner that was at odds with Coalition policy.
So as I am a humble backbencher I am sure he won’t complain if I tell a few home truths about the farce that the Coalition’s policy, or lack …
Today the Senate rejected, for the second time, the Government’s emissions trading scheme legislation.
This is a very disappointing result, contrary to the national interest and the interest of the Liberal Party.
Australia needs to get on with the business of cutting its greenhouse gas emissions. We recognised that in Government …
What I love about Wentworth is its diversity.
Contrary to popular myth, Wentworth is egalitarian, democratic and far from homogenous.
You only have to walk down Macleay Street in Kings Cross, or Campbell Parade at Bondi to see its diversity.
And from great diversity comes great strength. What binds …
Parliament has been “up” (ie adjourned) for two weeks now days now and it has been good to get out into the community.
Tomorrow its back to Canberra for another week of sittings.
Two weeks ago Lucy and I (without dogs) set off on the 25 km 7 bridges walk. This …
So Kevin Rudd’s 100 days are over and he has published a report card to tell us how good they have been.
This will be intersting – is the education revolution going to allow kids to write their own report cards? Needless to say, Kevin gave himself straight As.
Now …