The United Nations has called for urgent action to combat racism, including for “national action plans against racial discrimination.” Labor, and multicultural communities have been saying the Australia needs a new national anti-racism strategy.
Read MoreThe Morrison Government's response to the Building Up & Moving Out report, a whopping 20 months after it was tabled, shows they have no strategic plan for Australia's infrastructure.
Read MoreLabor MPs Andrew Giles, Ged Kearney, Kate Thwaites and Lisa Chesters have today called on the Federal Government to grant LaTrobe University access the JobKeeper Payment immediately. Yesterday, La Trobe University informed staff that the institution was facing a shortfall of between $33 million and $63 million in 2020.
Read MoreToday the West Australian reports that the much-vaunted City Deal which will help breathe new life in Perth has been put on hold. Alan Tudge had all the time in world to announce a signed Perth City Deal – the Memorandum of Understanding was announced more than two years ago.
Read MoreThe Morrison Government must act quickly to avoid already long citizenship processing times becoming even longer. Labor is very concerned that COVID-19 will lead to further delays for the 85,000 people who want to pledge allegiance to Australia and call themselves Australians.
Read MoreLabor welcomes today’s statement condemning racism by the Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alan Tudge. There is no place for racism in Australia.
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