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July 2005

• FAMILY FIRST Welcomes PM’s Commitment

  Press Releases July 29 2005  |  Download press release  |  Read more »

  I welcome the Prime Minister’s stand to defend traditional benefits valued by Australian families – meal breaks and paid public holidays.

• What About Meal Breaks and Public Holidays for Workers

  Press Releases July 27 2005  |  Download press release  |  Read more »

  The Federal Government’s proposed Minimum Standard says nothing about meal breaks and public holidays.

  This means the average Australian worker not covered by an award is not guaranteed they will be paid if they take public holidays such as Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day.

• SPEECH TO PARKER AND PARTNERS LUNCH IN SYDNEY

  Speeches July 20 2005  |  Download speech  |  Read more »

  To our host Andrew Parker, my parliamentary colleagues, ladies and gentlemen
  I grew up in a family of 16 kids in Melbourne’s northern suburbs – so I guess it was inevitable I’d stand for a party called Family First.

  There were no twins – no cheating.