With just weeks to go until thousands of families go to the polls at by-elections across the country, Labor’s Amanda Rishworth has today confirmed her party has no solutions and no policy to fix Australia’s broken child care system. The only thing Ms Rishworth did confirm is that Labor opposes the Turnbull Government’s sweeping…
DetailsJoint media release with Minister for Human Services Michael Keenan Parents and carers have just one more week to sign up to the Turnbull Government’s new child care system, which will deliver more support for more families. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said relief for families with the costs of child care…
DetailsLabor’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…
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…
DetailsJoint release with the Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation Craig Laundy The Turnbull Government will expand its successful Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program into schools, inspiring an extra 30,000 children across Australia to learn a second language. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham and local Member for Reid Minister Craig…
DetailsJoint release with Minister for Jobs and Innovation Michaelia Cash Australian researcher, Professor Brian Walker, has been internationally recognised for his scientific research. Professor Walker, from the CSIRO and Australian National University, today received the 2018 Blue Planet Prize, an international environmental award sponsored by Japan’s Asahi Glass foundation. He is only the second Australian…
DetailsJoint release with Liberal Candidate for Mayo Georgina Downer Yankalilla Area School students are amongst the first in South Australia to take part in an innovative pilot program that introduces engineering concepts to primary school students. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham today visited Yankalilla Area School with Liberal Candidate for Mayo Georgina…
DetailsMany Australian families are set to be thousands of dollars a year better off under the Turnbull Government’s new child care system, new data has revealed. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said based on the income data and other details from families that have made the switch to the new system ahead…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has today released a report on ways to improve the outcomes and prospects of higher education students in Australia. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Improving retention, completion and success in higher education report by the Higher Education Standards Panel set outs reforms to better support students throughout…
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