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Sights and sounds of Australia Day in our wonderful national
Sights and sounds of Australia Day in our wonderful national capital. Seen at the flag raising and citizenship ceremony, where we welcomed 25 new Aus...

Canberra put on a perfect summer evening for tonight’s
Canberra put on a perfect summer evening for tonight’s Australian Of The Year awards. Congratulations and thanks to all the inspiring and talented A...

Nearly 4.5 million Australians rely upon penalty rates to form a
Nearly 4.5 million Australians rely upon penalty rates to form a significant part of their income, and 1.5 million people depend upon the minimum wage...

I’m extremely concerned about the Abbott Governments plans to
I’m extremely concerned about the Abbott Governments plans to privatise tens of thousands more public service jobs as part of its ‘contestability ...

Many of the themes from Obama’s State of the Union address ring
Many of the themes from Obama’s State of the Union address ring true here in Australia. He made references to helping families afford “childcare...

It’s important to remember those doing it tough this
It’s important to remember those doing it tough this Christmas. Today I dropped off hundreds of dollars’ worth of much needed supplies to YWCA Can...

I always feared another round of public service job cuts from
I always feared another round of public service job cuts from MYEFO, and today’s reports suggest the Abbott Government will be true to form. I’m...