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May 2007

First Homes More Affordable Under FAMILY FIRST Policy

Press Releases May 30 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

NEW figures revealing that housing affordability is at its lowest level since records began 23 years ago confirm the need for urgent action to help young Australians buy their own home.
Petrol Prices Soaring But Government Provides No Relief

Press Releases May 25 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

Petrol prices are soaring to crazy levels and families are despairing. Petrol hit a record high of almost $1.47 yesterday in metropolitan areas and up to $1.40 in some regional areas. It is predicted it could go as high as $1.50.
Australia’s Parliament House is Australia’s Porn House

Press Releases May 24 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

Online porn is freely available to Australia’s federal politicians and their
staff in Parliament House and their offices around the country.

A FAMILY FIRST investigation has discovered there is no Internet filter on the Australian Parliament’s computer system, making Parliament House a workplace that peddles porn.
Where’s Baby Catherine’s Dad?

Press Releases May 23 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

It is not only mothers who are responsible for their children. Fathers have responsibilities too, and it is important to ask questions about baby Catherine’s father.
Government Has No Plans to Add Princes Hwy to National Register

Press Releases May 23 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

A FAMILY FIRST investigation has revealed that the Federal Government has no plans to add the Princes Highway to its national road register to receive AusLink funding.
Small Business Needs Real Protection from Big Companies Destroying Them

Press Releases May 22 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

The Government must give small businesses genuine protection from big companies pricing them out of the market, when it amends the Trade Practices Act.
Government Soft on Binge Drinking Culture

Press Releases May 21 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

It is rich for the Government to attack the Australian Football League (AFL) for being soft on drugs when the Government is soft on Australia’s binge drinking culture.
Abbott’s $10 Million Does Not Fix Bendigo’s GP Crisis

Press Releases May 18 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott’s $9.7 million for rural medical training still does not fix the crisis of the shortage of doctors in Bendigo, FAMILY FIRST Leader Steve Fielding said.
FAMILY FIRST Wants Action to Stop Cyber Bullying

Press Releases May 16 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

FAMILY FIRST wants the Government to act to stop cyber bullying, where children are bullied using Internet chat services, email, films posted on the Internet or by mobile phone SMS text messages.
First Homes More Affordable Under FAMILY FIRST Policy

Press Releases May 15 2007 | Download press release | Read more »

First homes will be much more affordable under a FAMILY FIRST policy to help young Australians buy their first home.
Young families dream of buying a house but are being denied their piece of the Australian dream because of an unfair tax system that rewards investors over first homebuyers.

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