Liberals won’t commit to National Disability Insurance Scheme

Tuesday, 04 December 2012 00:00

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The Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, confirmed the Liberals do not put people with disability first.

On SKY News Mr Hockey said the Liberals would only commit to a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) when there was a “strong surplus”. He gave no indication of what this meant or how long people with disability would have to wait for a scheme under a Coalition Government, instead he said "under us you will get a full NDIS when we can afford it."

Australia condemns rocket attacks on Israel and calls on Hamas to desist

Sunday, 18 November 2012 23:06

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The Government condemns the repeated rocket and mortar attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip and calls on Hamas to cease these immediately.

Australia supports Israel’s right to defend itself against these indiscriminate attacks. Such attacks on Israel’s civilian population are utterly unacceptable.

Danby decries lack of democracy in Port Phillip

Thursday, 01 November 2012 04:23

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The poor voter turn out in the Port Phillip Council elections on Saturday was the result of the community’s reluctance to engage in local government, Federal Member for Melbourne Ports, Michael Danby said today.

“It is a terrible shame that people don’t feel the inclination to become involved and register their vote”, Mr Danby said.

“This makes the results in Port Phillip at least partially bodgie and certainly undemocratic when less than half of the population elects its representatives”, Mr Danby said.

Danby declares his fealty for Prime Minister Gillard

Tuesday, 23 October 2012 00:10

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On the ABC’s Capital Hill program, Michael Danby quoted William Shakespeare to express his admiration for the Prime Minister following her now famous speech in Parliament House.