Philippine Sentinel columnist Boy Galang slams Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey while comparing him to a hockey player who swings his stick blade and hits the most vulnerable — the pensioners, the students and those heavily dependent on Medicare.
Category: Sydney Politics
The Abbott Budget in a nutshell
? Parents receiving government assistance towards the cost of raising their kids have won a small reprieve before budget pain begins for some from next year.
Western Sydney Deserves Answers on Badgerys Creek Airport Proposal
Chifley MP Ed Husic says the Abbott Government continues to try to deceive the people of Western Sydney on its plans for a second international airport at Badgerys Creek.
Ed Husic ejected from Chamber for Criticising PM by Roger White
13 February 2014. Chifley MP Ed Husic has today been expelled from Federal Parliament’s Federation Chamber after criticising Prime Minister Tony Abbott over the issue of an airport for Badgerys Creek.
Jaymes Diaz did not know the answer
The Liberal candidate for one of Australia’s most marginal seats has become an online sensation after stumbling his way through an excruciating, six-minute interview.
PM lays out plans for the future of Australia
Held at the Tivoli Room, Rooty Hill RSL Club on 19 July 2013, the dinner with the Prime Minister was organised by the Filipino Friends of the Labor Party. More specifically, it was in coordination with the office of Hon. Ed Husic MP, Federal Member for Chifley.
A dirty game in politics
Is politics inherently dirty? Hopefully not, for it is part of the democratic process. I am not about to discuss the political seesaw between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd in the Australian Labor Party (ALP). That is too complicated for an old geezer like me.
Abbott to sack Western Sydney workers and slash services
7 February 2013. Blacktown Federal MPs, Michelle Rowland and Ed Husic today demanded Tony Abbott [to] come clean on who will be sacked and what services will be lost in his push to rip jobs and services out of Western Sydney.
Filipino Ministerial Consultative Committee members announced
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, Laurie Ferguson MP, and Member for Chifley, Ed Husic MP, announced the members of the new Filipino Ministerial Consultative Committee.
Prime Minister’s salary to hit $481,000 a year
Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s salary will rise to $481,000 and backbenchers will get a base rate of $185,000 from 2012, under a plan released on December 15, 2011. The Remuneration Tribunal has released its final determination of politicians’ and public servant pay, which needs the parliament’s approval before it comes into effect. Tribunal president John […]
Ed Husic elected Government Whip (A press release from the ALP)
Federal Member for Chifley Ed Husic has been elected Government Whip this week by his Labor caucus colleagues. Mr Husic said he felt very humbled by his election and the support he received from his colleagues, particularly considering that he’s a first-term MP.
Government delivers on election commitment to pensioners
Federal Parliament passed legislation this week that delivers on the Gillard Government’s election commitment to help age pensioners keep more of the money they earn at work. The new Work Bonus will be available from 1 July this year, allowing age pensioners to earn more from work before it affects their pension. Federal Member for […]