Elicos Sector Must Survive

March 27, 2021

The English Language Courses (ELICOS) sector has been hit hard during COVID. The inability of international students to travel to Australia has meant their student base instantly dried up. Without JobKeeper the entire sector would have collapsed. The Morrison Government is cutting JobKeeper from March 28. Without another form of support the ELICOS sector will not survive.

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Liberals left red-faced over university changes

June 20, 2020

Scott Morrison has been left red-faced as experts reveal his Government’s university changes won’t do a thing to get young people into high priority jobs such as nursing, teaching, or science.

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Labor wants all students to have the opportunity to study

June 19, 2020

Australian students and their families left behind by Liberals' university changes.

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The Joint Select Committee on Australia's Family Law System

October 25, 2019

The Joint Select Committee on Australia's Family Law System is calling for submissions to its inquiry.

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Statement on Appointment as Shadow Assistant Minister

June 02, 2019

I am honoured to be selected by the Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese, to serve as Shadow Assistant Minister for Education and Training.

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Labor Will Upgrade QEII Jubilee Hospital

May 05, 2019

A Shorten Labor Government will improve outpatient waiting times and reduce pressure on the QEII Hospital with a $23.7 million investment in a new Specialist Care Centre at the hospital.

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