Statements & Motions

Newborn blood spot screening, known as the heel prick test, has been a vital tool to protect the health of newborn Australians since the 1960s.

The government will soon release the new State of the environment report, an independent five-yearly assessment of our environment.

The Prime Minister recently announced more funding for industry linked research, including hundreds of new industry PhDs and fellowships. This is a welcome commitment.

Of everything the ABC is known for, nothing is more important to Australians and to Australian democracy than its news service.

Many Australians agree that we have an obligation to support less-developed countries. Some see this as a moral duty to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

Today marks the beginning of an important national awareness campaign about the dangers of drinking while pregnant.

Over the last two years Australia's engagement with its Public Service has changed enormously.

For close to four years now I've been raising the issue of unsafe pet food, the pets who have died, the manufacturers who were responsible...