Labor’s announcement today of $70 million for student places at the USC Moreton Bay feels like we’ve already been here before. In fact, we have. In February this year the LNP made almost the same announcement, committing $69.4 million for 1200 student bachelor places for when the new campus opens in 2020, then 2400…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Radio 4KZ Breakfast with Glenn Johns Topics: Child care reforms 22/06/2018 7:40AM Glenn Johns: But right now I thought we’d catch up with the Senator, the Honourable Simon Birmingham. He’s the Minister for Education and Training. Simon, thank you very much for giving us some time to have…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 2GB Overnights with Luke Grant Topics: Free speech in universities; Smartphones in schools; Crackdown on dodgy family day care providers; Child care reforms; Tax reform 22/06/2018 3:31AM Luke Grant: Now, a lot has been going on in the education sector over the past few weeks. You’ll remember that earlier…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Canberra Topics: Crackdown on dodgy family day care providers 21/06/2018 7:00am Question: Can you just explain to us some of these breaches and how they’re happening? Simon Birmingham: This is appalling behaviour, where people are claiming subsidies for children who aren’t in care, who don’t exist, or who…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Sky News Live AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert Topics: Crackdown on dodgy family day care providers; Mobile phones in schools; Schools funding 21/06/2018 09:19AM Kieran Gilbert: More than 150 dodgy family day care providers have had access to child care subsidies cancelled or suspended. This is part of a…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Channel 9 Today with Karl Stefanovic Topics: Crackdown on dodgy family day care centres; Personal income tax cuts; Mobile phones in schools 21/06/2018 07:10 AM Karl Stefanovic: Well, do you trust your day care centre? More than 150 family day care centres have been slapped with suspensions or shut down,…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Channel 7 Sunrise with Natalie Barr Topics: Crackdown on dodgy family day care centres; Mobile phones in schools 21/06/2018 06:45 AM Natalie Barr: Welcome back. Almost 20 per cent of family day care providers are ripping off the system, according to the Federal Government. A six-month investigation has led to…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC News Breakfast with Virginia Trioli Topics: Crackdown on dodgy family day care providers; Schools funding 21/06/2018 06:33AM Michael Rowland: Let’s come back home now, and the Federal Government will today announce the results of a crackdown on dodgy family day care providers. More than 130 providers have had their…
DetailsJoint media release with Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Jobs and Innovation Michaelia Cash The Coalition Government is establishing a new Australian Antarctic Science Council to revitalise science research on a new platform, as well as boost Hobart’s position as an Antarctic science hub, and as the premier gateway…
DetailsA six-month blitz targeted at dodgy providers within the family day care system has led to serious enforcement action against 151 services and will stop almost $1 billion in taxpayer subsidies flowing out the door. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Turnbull Government’s latest family day care integrity surge was already set…
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