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Written by Georgina Anderson
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Friday, 23 November 2007 |
On the eve of this election I would like to thank all the people who
have supported me throughout the campaign. I complete this campaign
with positive feelings of how many local people have called in with
words of support. I have been surprised at the number of children who
have called on behalf of elderly parents in the electorate asking me to
speak with them and to drop off materials. Many elderly people are
afraid of the Internet or do not have the ability to connect. Moving
forward there is a community responsibility to assist our elderly
citizens to connect to the richness of the online world. Online voting
can't be far away either. It would certainly save an almighty waste of
resources.
To friends, family, supporters, senators, ministers, councillors,
Liberal Party staff and those amazing volunteers who do have the time to
give yet still find the time, thank you.
Finally I would like to thank my campaign manager Edward Mandla for the
amazing job he has done in, strategising, fundraising, rallying support
and his overall "can do" attitude. His ability to multi task, prioritise
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Written by Georgina Anderson
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
 The Coalition has a comprehensive plan to help parents choose the best way to give their children the best start in life.
A re-elected Coalition Government will help Australian parents invest in their children’s future and increase their education opportunities by introducing a refundable tax rebate for a broad range of education expenses.
This new tax rebate will cover education expenses, including school fees for every student from preschool until the end of secondary school.
The rebate for secondary school will be up to $800 annually for each student. The rebate for primary and preschool will be up to $400 annually for each child. |
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Written by Georgina Anderson
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
 The Coalition has a strong and economically responsible plan to make home ownership more affordable for first home buyers in Australia.
If re-elected, the Coalition will introduce Tax Free Home Savings Accounts, release 10 major parcels of land across Australia and implement a wide range of measures to help remove obstacles to
affordable housing.
Tax Free Home Savings Accounts will help young Australians and first home buyers save for a home.
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Investing in Better Child Care for Families |
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Written by Georgina Anderson
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
 The Coalition has a comprehensive plan to help parents choose the best way to balance their family and work responsibilities, so that they can take advantage of the opportunities in our strong and growing economy.
That’s why since 1996, the Coalition Government has doubled the number of child care places; increased financial subsidies to cut the cost of child care for families; and has raised the quality of child care services.
From April 2008, a re-elected Coalition Government will pay the 30 per cent Child Care Tax Rebate directly to child care services so that they can pass on this benefit to parents immediately, when they need it most.
This will have the effect of cutting by 30 per cent the amount parents have to pay upfront to their child care service each week. |
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Better Support for Carers |
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Written by Georgina Anderson
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
 The Coalition has a strong plan to significantly boost respite services to assist thousands of Australians caring for older people and people with disabilities.
Under our plan, a coalition Government will provide 120,000 extra individual days and 10,000 additional full weeks of round the clock respite care each year at a cost of $223.5 million over five years.
This will provide our 10,000 carers with at least one fully funded eight hour day of respite each month and one full week-24-hours a day – each year. |
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Making Our Community Safer |
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Written by Georgina Anderson
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
 For too long families have had to put up with hoons and vandals on our local streets. That is why the Coalition has a long term plan to make communities safer for local families and residents.
Through careful management of our $1.1 trillion economy, the Coalition has ensured funds are available for important crime prevention projects which State Labor Governments have failed to deliver.
The Coalition Government is working with local communities to come up with innovative ways to improve community safety and prevent crime. |
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Written by Georgina Anderson
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
 The Coalition Government has a strong plan to recognise further those who have served in the defence of Australia by enhancing the Saluting Their Service programme.
A re-elected Coalition Government will:
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increase the maximum grant for maintenance and construction of community memorials from $4,000 to $10,000;
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streamline grant applications for the repair of memorials that have been vandalised; and
- change the guidelines so that communities can erect commemorative statues of local Victoria Cross winners at their place of
birth.
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