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LABOR POLICY ARCHIVE |
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This archive includes numerous policy positions Labor has released in the lead up to the 2007 Federal Election and outline Federal Labor's vision for Australia.
A major part of this drive towards government this year will involve providing a clear alternative to the Howard Government through a series of detailed policy positions that will provide the blueprint for Australia’s future prosperity. It provides positive steps in Labor’s vision to build a competitive and prosperous nation and its commitment to a fair go for all.
For more information about Labor’s other policy blueprints please visit www.alp.org.au or contact my office on 3818 3900. |
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LABOR'S $2 BILLION GREEN CAR PARTNERSHIP
Federal Labor has announced a $500 million “Green Car Innovation Fund” designed to generate $2 billion in investment to secure jobs in the automotive industry and tackle climate change by manufacturing low emission vehicles in Australia.
"Under the bold initiative, industry will be asked to match a $500 million government contribution on a one-to-three dollar basis. The Green Car Innovation Fund is a long-term plan designed to secure jobs and protect the environment." |
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NEW DIRECTIONS IN INNOVATION - LIFTING AUSTRALIA'S PRODUCTIVITY
"Labor's New Directions for Innovation, Competitiveness and Productivity paper provides a plan to create long-term productivity for Australia, building on our education and infrastructure policies.
"Along with investment in people and infrastructure, and reducing unnecessary business regulation, innovation is the fourth critical economic ingredient to support long term growth and jobs in Australia. |
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A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS
The life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians remains one of the starkest indicators of inequality in Australian society.
Federal Labor commits to a comprehensive set of policies within the framework of an agreed national objective of closing the 17-year gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within the next generation...
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A NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON LITERACY & NUMERACY
"Labor’s National Action Plan on Literacy and Numeracy will boost the skills of Australian school children. Teachers will be required to meet necessary skills and standards, and schools and individual students will be targeted to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes.
"These skills are the building blocks of a good education, and this plan is all all about making sure future generations of Australians get the best possible start."
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A NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOLS
A Rudd Labor Government will set up a National Curriculum Board to develop a rigorous, consistent and quality curriculum for all Australian students – from kindergarten to year 12.
It will focus on four important subject areas. They are Maths, the Sciences; English and History. It will be concise and will be achieved within three years.
A national curriculum will mean that a student moving from WA to Queensland or NSW to Victoria will not be disadvantaged by differences in the curriculum in each of these States. |
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LABORS'S PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE & CLIMATE CHANGE
A Rudd Labor Government will commit $150 million from Australia’s international aid budget to assist our neighbours prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change.
As a developed country in a region, Australia has an obligation to help our poorer neighbours prepare for and adapt to these and other impacts of climate change. Unless we help our neighbours adapt and act to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the world will see millions of climate change refugees.
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NEW DIRECTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA'S COAL INDUSTRY
Australia is being left behind responding to climate change – and that is bad news for Australian jobs and the economy.
Labor's paper, New Directions For Australia’s Coal Industry, outlines our detailed plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions and create and secure jobs in the coal industry.
Labor’s National Clean Coal Initiative is an important element in Labor’s comprehensive approach to dealing with the threats and opportunities of climate change.
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INCENTIVES FOR STUDENTS IN MATHS & SCIENCE
"A Rudd Labor Government will provide $111 million over four years in financial incentives for university students to study and teach maths and science. The plan provides a double-barrelled incentive for young Australians:
We will halve the HECS fees for new maths and science students while they are studying; and
We will then halve the HECS repayments of maths and science graduates if they take up work in a relevant maths/science occupation, particularly teaching."
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