LOCALS REMINDED THAT SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR ROYAL COMMISSION INTO AGED CARE
Locals in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands are being reminded that it is now possible to make submissions to the Royal Commission into Aged Care.
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LABOR WELCOMES RTIRC REPORT
Labor welcomes the report of the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC) that has been tabled today.
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MITCH FIFIELD: MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN NAME ONLY
Last night, the Senate supported a successful Labor amendment to the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 to correct a legislative issue that was preventing eligible financial assistance from being paid to a regional broadcaster.
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LABOR INVESTING IN KIAMA SURF LIFESAVING
A Shorten Labor government will commit more than half a million dollars to support the activities of Kiama and Kiama Downs Surf Life Saving clubs and local volunteers who keep Kiama beaches safe.
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LABOR CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO MATCH SHORTWAVE FUNDING
Shadow Minister for Regional Communications Stephen Jones has written to Regional Services Minister Bridget McKenzie, calling for a commitment to re-instate ABC Shortwave Radio right now.
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LABOR SCHOOL FUNDING SET TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD
The effects of the Government’s cuts to the education system in the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands have been laid bare today.
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DECENTRALISATION HAS TO BE MORE THAN A PORK BARREL
The latest jobs slated for a move as part of the Government’s Decentralisation Policy are a political play rather than a sensible decision for the good of the regions.
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NO NUCLEAR REACTOR FOR JERVIS BAY
Today, on ABC Illawarra, Warren Mundine confirmed he is a supporter of nuclear power in Australia, and refused to rule out Jervis Bay as a potential site for a future nuclear reactor.
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JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT INTO REGIONAL NBN
Labor’s welcomes today’s release of the Joint Standing Committee report into the National Broadband Network in rural and regional areas.
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LABOR WILL RESTORE ABC SHORTWAVE RADIO TO NT
In Alice Springs today, Shadow Minister for Regional Communications, Stephen Jones MP, joined with Senator Malarndirri McCarthy and the Hon Warren Snowdon MP to announce that a Shorten Labor Government will provide the ABC with $2 million in funding to help re-establish shortwave radio services across the Northern Territory.
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