Aussie Jobs publication highlights employment growth

Monday, 04 February 2013 02:38

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Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Bill Shorten has made Aussie Jobs, Looking Back, Looking Forward publicly available on the eve of the resumption of Federal Parliament.

“Nothing is more important to a Labor Government than creating good jobs in fair workplaces. As the Parliament formally gets under way, I want everyone to have the opportunity during this election year to hear the details of Australia’s recent jobs story and read about what’s ahead of us,” Mr Shorten said.

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No Danby on election day – Yom Kippur

Wednesday, 30 January 2013 06:04

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Today the Prime Minister announced that the election will be held on September 14. This coincides with the Jewish Day of Atonement Yom Kippur. As a matter of personal conscience I will be unable to participate on Election Day. It is my practice, with my wife Amanda, to observe Yom Kippur (the Jewish Day of Atonement).

I hope my constituents will respect my consistency in this matter just as I try to be consistent in others.

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Ecclestone’s Undisclosed Commissions - $300 million already, a further $170 million by 2015

Wednesday, 23 January 2013 05:35

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Today’s revelations in the Herald Sun exposing the outrageous fees the State Government is paying to Grand Prix boss Bernie Ecclestone mean it’s time for the Government to end the waste, Federal Labor member for Melbourne Ports said today.

“The exposure of these undisclosed commissions to Mr Ecclestone makes it inevitable that the Victorian Government drop this unnecessary and growing expense”, Mr Danby said.

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Ripoll to lead delegration to Australia Israel UK Leadership Dialogue

Wednesday, 19 December 2012 00:30

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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, will lead an Australian Parliamentary delegation to the United Kingdom to attend the Australian Israel UK Leadership Dialogue from 18-19 December 2012.

The Leadership Dialogue will provide a forum for a range of policy discussions for decision makers and opinion leaders from all three countries.

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Federal Court Decision Welcomed

Wednesday, 12 December 2012 23:44

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Federal Member for Melbourne Ports, Michael Danby has welcomed the decision handed down in the Federal Court earlier today.

Speaking after Justice Rares handed down his decision in the Federal Court, throwing out James Ashby’s sexual harassment case against Peter Slipper, Mr Danby said, “Justice Rares was right to say this case was an abuse of process”.

“Based on well-established legal precedent, Judge Rares stated that the onus on Mr Slipper to prove an abuse of process by Mr Ashby was a heavy one … and one which Mr Slipper very clearly met”, Mr Danby said.

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