Infrastructure and Water News

Feb 13, 2007

Questions Without Notice: Water

Questions Without Notice: Water

13 February 2007

Mr ALBANESE (2.27 p.m.)—My question is also to the Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the National Party. Can the Deputy Prime Minister confirm that not only did the Prime Minister’s $10 billion water plan not go to cabinet; the Deputy Prime Minister and his office were not briefed on the detail of the package until just before the Prime Minister’s public announcement? Deputy Prime Minister, doesn’t the Prime Minister tell you anything?

Mr VAILE—I can confirm that that assertion is totally incorrect.

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Teddy Sheean will be awarded the Victoria Cross to

Teddy Sheean will be awarded the Victoria Cross today.

On this day, 78 years ago, Teddy strapped himself to the gun of the HMAS Armidale, which was sinking off the coast of Darwin.

He fired on the enemy as the ship went down.

His last actions were to sacrifice himself to save his mates.

He was not even a gunner, but in that moment Teddy became a shield extended over his mates in the water.

An ordinary seaman who rose to the extraordinary circumstances in which he found himself.

He was only 18.

He is the first member of the Royal Australian Navy to win a VC.

We will remember him. We will honour him.

Vale Teddy Sheean, VC. #ausnavy

We've got bushfires burning across the country alr

We've got bushfires burning across the country already. As we get further into summer, we can only expect more. I want to say to all the firefighters and emergency services personnel putting themselves in harm's way to keep us safe – thank you.

When your dog Toto realises a packed bag means you

When your dog Toto realises a packed bag means you’re headed to Canberra for a Parliamentary week 🐶 #dogsofinstagram #innerwestdogs #dogsarethebestpeople #sadface

In Australia. In 2020. Is this good enough?

In Australia. In 2020. Is this good enough?

Found another #randomsouthsguy the other day – I

Found another #randomsouthsguy the other day – Isaac from Murwillumbah. He even got me to sign his jersey. #sstid

Sensational performance by @sachahorler heading a

Sensational performance by @sachahorler heading a superb cast in #Cursed playing @belvoirst now - the arts sector has done it tough during the pandemic and needs more support #culture #australianstories

Hope you have a whale of a weekend! Thanks to Davi

Hope you have a whale of a weekend! Thanks to David Rogers for the 🐋📷 at Merimbula Marina, NSW.

Just got this pic from Celia, Taylor and Luke who

Just got this pic from Celia, Taylor and Luke who are now on their way home from San Francisco along with the other stranded Aussies. It shouldn’t have taken a call from me to get them on a plane, but if that’s what it takes, I’ll make more. The Australian Government has a responsibility to our citizens. Scott Morrison promised to bring stranded Australians home by Christmas. He must keep his promise.

This is a long one – but it matters. Today I spo

This is a long one – but it matters. Today I spoke to Luke. He's one of 30 Australians stranded in San Francisco. A mechanical error meant their flight home was cancelled. They were told that they would have to wait until January 20 for a replacement flight – because the Australian Government wouldn't give them permission to come home sooner. There's another plane leaving San Francisco for Sydney in a few hours. There are plenty of seats. And these stranded Australians should be on it. After my conversation with Luke, I picked up the phone and called the Federal Minister for Transport. I told him that he should fix this today. Minutes later, we received confirmation from the stranded Australians that they had been placed on tonight's flight. They're coming home. This is great news for these Australians. But it shouldn't have taken the intervention of Labor MPs to make it right. The Government is dropping the ball. They've abandoned 30,000 other Australians stranded overseas. They've had eight months to get this right, and Australians are suffering the consequences. We need to bring them home.

You did it, Victorians. And you did it to keep all

You did it, Victorians. And you did it to keep all of us safe.

Thank you.

More than 30,000 Australians stranded overseas –

More than 30,000 Australians stranded overseas – and their families back home – have been failed by Scott Morrison. Today, @julie.owens.mp and I met with Vik. His wife Sudha has been stuck in India since March with no way to get home to Australia. In September, Scott Morrison promised he would bring stranded Australians like Sudha home. But since he made that announcement, the number of Australians stranded overseas has gone up, not down. This Government is all photo op, no follow up – and it's families that are paying the price.

Our recovery needs to give every worker every chan

Our recovery needs to give every worker every chance to succeed. We can't leave anyone behind. That's what Labor believes. And we'll actually follow through on our promises – by guaranteeing jobs for apprentices, trainees and cadets on federally-funded infrastructure projects.

If we keep making excuses for violence against wom

If we keep making excuses for violence against women, we'll never end violence against women. On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and every day, we say loudly and clearly: Let's end this culture of excuses. Let's stop blaming women. Let's change attitudes – and save lives.

This is great news.

This is great news.

This is why we need a federal Labor Government.

This is why we need a federal Labor Government.

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