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Anthony Albanese Address to the National Press Club
The Leader of the Opposition, Anthony Albanese, spoke at the National Press Club in Canberra today, attacking the Morrison government over its handling of aged care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Albanese criticised the government over its handling of aged care deaths in Victoria during the coronavirus crisis. He deplored the government's hostile attitude to superannuation, especially for young people.
Albanese's appearance came during a parliamentary sitting week in which some members contributed via video link.
Watch Albanese's Address to the National Press Club (59m):
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Official transcript of speech to the National Press Club by Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese. [Read more…]
Filed Under: A.L.P., Aged Care, Audio, Coronavirus, Video Tagged With: Anthony Albanese, COVID-19, NPC, Sabra Lane, superannuation
Wyatt Promises Indigenous Recognition Referendum Within Three Years
The Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, has announced that the Morrison government will hold a referendum within three years to entrench Indigenous Recognition in the constitution.
Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, speaks at the National Press Club
Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra today, Wyatt stressed that the government would only proceed if it was certain that a referendum would succeed. "It will take time, it will need to be measured," he said.
"We need to design the right model to progress to a point at which the majority of Australians, the majority of states and territories and indigenous Australians support the model so that it is successful."
Wyatt said he would work across the political spectrum to develop the model. He said the ALP's Indigenous spokeswoman, Linda Burney, would be "integral" to the process.
The minister said he was committed to bringing an indigenous voice to parliament, but that this may not be part of the constitutional reform. [Read more…]
Filed Under: Audio, Constitutional Reform, Indigenous, Morrison Tagged With: indigenous recognition, Ken Wyatt, Linda Burney, NPC
George Williams On Dual Citizenship And Same Sex Marriage Survey
Professor George Williams, Dean of Law at the University of New South Wales, has addressed the National Press Club on the dual citizenship issue and the same sex marriage postal survey.
Williams suggested that the Turnbull government is "running against the grain of existing High Court authority" in relation to the marriage survey and the seven dual citizenship cases currently before the court.
In his address, Williams called for a range of constitutional reforms.
Williams, 48, has been Dean of Law since 2016. He was admitted to practice in 1993 and served as an associate to Justice Michael McHugh in the High Court. He has worked as a solicitor and barrister and has extensive academic experience at a number of universities.
A member of the ALP, Williams has unsuccessfully contested preselection on two occasions.
Watch Williams' Address in full (59m)
Listen to Williams' speech (33m)
Listen to the Question and Answer session (25m)
Transcript of Address to the National Press Club by Professor George Williams.
The Constitution is not normally front-page news in Australia. Despite the profound impact it has on our politics and society, it is easy to see why.
The United States Constitution reflects its revolutionary origins in beginning with the famous call "We the people." By contrast, our Constitution is contained in a British Act of Parliament that opens with:
Whereas the people of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania…
"Whereas" is hardly the sort of beginning that gets the heart racing. In addition, these words are not even complete. They fail to mention Western Australia, which joined the Federation just before the commencement of the Constitution in 1901. [Read more…]
Filed Under: Audio, Constitutional Reform, General Information, High Court, Parliamentary Reform, Political Reform, Turnbull, Video Tagged With: dual citizenship, George Williams, NPC, plebiscite, s44, same-sex marriage
Malcolm Turnbull: Address To The National Press Club
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has addressed the National Press Club in Canberra. Like yesterday's appearance by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, the speech marked the official start of the 2017 political year.
Listen to Turnbull's speech (30m)
Listen to Turnbull take questions (34m)
Watch Turnbull's entire appearance (65m)
Official transcript of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Address to the National Press Club.
Last week we celebrated Australia Day and around the country 16,000 people from 150 nations chose to become one of us.
Like us holders of the highest office in a democracy – citizen.
Partners in the most successful multicultural society in the world. A beacon of harmony in the midst of diversity, founded on a deep tradition of mutual respect in a world of rising intolerance.
Enterprising, optimistic and resilient. Compassionate and egalitarian. [Read more…]
Filed Under: Audio, Liberal Party, Turnbull, Video Tagged With: NPC
Bill Shorten: National Press Club Address
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has addressed the National Press Club in Canberra, marking the start of the Australian political year.
The Labor leader delivered a populist speech that drew heavily on current themes arising from the election of President Donald Trump. Shorten talked of the alienation of voters from the political class and promised to "put people first, politics last".
Listen to Shorten's speech (35m – transcript below)
Listen to Shorten take questions (31m)
Watch Shorten's entire appearance (67m)
Official transcript of Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's Address to the National Press Club.
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, I pay my respects to elders past and present.
And a big welcome back everyone, hope you enjoyed the break.
This week marks the beginning of the political contest for 2017. [Read more…]
Filed Under: A.L.P., Audio, Video Tagged With: Bill Shorten, NPC
Chris Bowen: The End Of Australian Exceptionalism?
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has addressed the National Press Club on the ALP's approach to economic policy.
Listen to Bowen's speech (24m – transcript below)
Listen to Bowen take questions (37m)
Watch Bowen's complete appearance (61m)
Transcript of Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen's Address to the National Press Club.
THE END OF AUSTRALIAN EXCEPTIONALISM?
I first acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, and acknowledge elders past and present and emerging, as well as re-commit myself to the task of eradicating Indigenous disadvantage in Australia. [Read more…]
Filed Under: A.L.P., Audio, Economy, Video Tagged With: Chris Bowen, exceptionalism, NPC
John Howard, Historian Of Menzies, Addresses National Press Club
Ahead of the broadcast of his television documentary on Sir Robert Menzies, former prime minister John Howard has addressed the National Press Club.
It was Howard's 40th appearance at the Canberra press club. The documentary on Menzies will be shown on ABC television at the end of this month.
Howard spoke about the Menzies period but also commented on contemporary politics.
He said Senator Sam Dastyari had become a liability for the ALP. He also warned the major parties against embracing identity politics and cautioned against too much legislative interference in political donations. [Read more…]
Filed Under: Audio, Howard, Liberal Party, Political History, Video Tagged With: Heather Henderson, NPC, Robert Menzies, Tony Eggleton
Bill Shorten Address To The National Press Club
The Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, has delivered his first major speech since the election, addressing the National Press Club, in Canberra.
Shorten maintained his attack on the Turnbull government, reiterated his commitment to defending Medicare, and outlined some Budget measures for the government to consider. [Read more…]
Filed Under: 2016 Federal Election, A.L.P., Audio, Video Tagged With: Bill Shorten, NPC
As Close Election Looms, Turnbull Appears At National Press Club
Malcolm Turnbull has made the customary pre-election prime ministerial appearance at the National Press Club.
As opinion polls point to a close result, it was Turnbull's last major opportunity to appeal to voters. [Read more…]
Filed Under: 2016 Federal Election, Audio, Liberal Party, Turnbull, Video Tagged With: NPC
Treasurers Debate: Scott Morrison And Chris Bowen At The National Press Club
Scott Morrison and Chris Bowen have met in a Treasurers Debate at the National Press Club.
The debate came at the end of a week in which the government has sought to focus attention on ALP costings in the election campaign.
Scott Morrison has been Treasurer since last September, when Malcolm Turnbull overthrew Tony Abbott as prime minister. Chris Bowen, a minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments, was briefly Treasurer in the second Rudd government in 2013. [Read more…]
Filed Under: 2016 Federal Election, A.L.P., Audio, Liberal Party, Turnbull, Video Tagged With: Chris Bowen, NPC, Scott Morrison
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