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Gold Coast Legal Aid services will struggle if the Federal Government refuses to provide additional funding for work stemming from new domestic and family violence legislation.
Read MoreMichelle Landry should join other National Party representatives, split from Malcolm Turnbull, and back Labor’s proposals to stop labour hire exploitation. Today, reports show that NSW and Victorian Nationals have split with the Coalition and are following Labor’s lead, belatedly showing their support for a national labour hire licensing scheme.
Read MoreTonight, Shadow Assistant Minister for Workplace Relations Lisa Chesters and Senator for Queensland Murray Watt attended a public meeting hosted by Russell Robertson, Labor candidate for Capricornia to hear about the issue of unfair labour hire practices in Central Queensland. Workers from across Rockhampton gathered at the Rockhampton Jockey Club tonight and told representatives about the rise of casualisation and dodgy labour hire within...
Read MoreFederal Labor Candidatefor Capricornia Russell Robertson, is calling on Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry to deliver real policy action on labour hire. “Three years ago in Parliament Michelle Landry said she was going to do more about casualisation and labour hire in Central Queensland,” Robertson said. “But she hasn’t done anything else. Worse still, when I launched my campaign to get real action moving on dodgy labour hire, Miche...
Read MoreIn Saturday’s edition of The Morning Bulletin, local member Michelle Landry confirmed something that everyone already knew – the LNP have been taking Central Queensland for granted. Commenting on the Rookwood Weir, Michelle Landry said: I believe this area has been neglected for a long time. It’s our turn to get some of these major infrastructure projects going. Finally, Michelle Landry has owned up to it. And if she wa...
Read MoreToday, we held a successful ‘Reconnected’ forum with Logan and Gold Coast charities and not-for-profits, exchanging ideas to boost social capital and community engagement. While the Turnbull Government is working in Parliament to stifle the voice of our charities, we’re listening to charities to hear how we can ensure our communities have stronger bonds and louder voices.
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