Tanya
Plibersek will be a strong voice for all the people of Sydney. She is energetic,
enthusiastic and experienced. As a longtime Sydney resident, Tanya is part
of our community and will fight for the issues that matter to people in
this area.
Since joining
the work force Tanya has worked in teaching, hospitality and policy development.
Over the past few years Tanya has worked to prevent domestic violence,
tackle aircraft noise, and address other issues affecting inner city residents.
She has been a member of the NSW Council on Violence Against Women.
If you would
like to make an appointment with Tanya to discuss any issue of concern,
please call her Campaign Office on 9699 6832.
Caring
for Families
Sydney families
are under seige.
John Howard's
cuts have made childcare more expensive and forced some parents to leave
their jobs.
The public
health system is under attack. Hospital funding has been slashed, dental
care for pensioners has been abolished and the price of medicines has increased.
The Howard
Government has cut funding to public education, including $840 million
from universities alone.
Sydney families
need a strong voice in Canberra to fight for basic services like health,
childcare and education.
A Fair
Tax System
A GST is unfair
and complicated. The biggest tax cuts go to the very wealthy while ordinary
Australians pay more for almost everything they buy - food, clothes, some
medicines, home repairs, movie tickets and even haircuts.
And there
is no guarantee that the GST won't rise.
The cost of
living in the city is already high. A GST will make it unbearable for many.
And if it's no good for families, it's no good for Australia.
Labor's tax
package delivers most to those who need it. It is simple, fair, and makes
more sense.
Employment
A GST won't
get Australians back to work.
The Howard
government is destroying jobs and job security.
Youth unemployment
is at thirty percent- that's higher than when Mr Howard took office. The
privatisation of the CES has made things worse.
Labor has
a plan for cutting unemployment and putting Australia back to work.
Labor will
repeal Mr Howard's unfair laws which attack job security and the right
to a fair day's pay.
Support
for older Australians
Older Australians
deserve respect and support. But life under the Howard Government has been
hard for elderly people - nursing home fees, healthcare and dental care
have been cut. The GST is the last straw.
Older people
have already paid tax on their savings - and Mr Howard wants to tax them
again when they spend that money. Groceries, non-prescription medicines,
public transport and clothing and footwear will all be taxed by the GST.
This is on
top of Mr Howard's changes to aged care. Older people can now pay up to
$27, 944 for one year of nursing home care.
Tanya Plibersek
and the Labor Party will abolish nursing home fees, restore dental care,
and oppose the GST - because older Australians deserve better .
Community
We are part
of a strong community in Sydney. We have worked together to make the most
of the different cultures in our area.
But the Howard
government is dividing Australian communities through the politics of fear,
envy and intolerance.
Tanya
Plibersek will represent everyone in our community.
On election
day Australians will face a clear choice.
John Howard's
Liberal government has failed to care for our community. Cuts to health
care, childcare, aged care and education funding have hurt people in Sydney.
The privatisation of the CES has left many people without support when
they need it most- youth unemployment is higher now than when John Howard
took office.
To make matters
worse, Mr Howard wants to introduce a new 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST).
This new tax means that an extra 10% GST will be added to goods we buy
and services we use. For example, food, clothes, some medicines, home repairs
and renovations, gas, electricity and even movies tickets will be taxed
with the GST.
In contrast,
Labor has more than just a plan for tax. Labor has a plan for the nation
- concrete policies to enhance security and opportunity for all Australians.
Labor will:
ˇ reform the
tax system to ensure that the benefits flow to those who need them most-
without an unfair GST;
ˇ make job
creation and job security a priority;
ˇ restore
funding to health, giving an extra $500 million to public hospitals;
ˇ abolish
John Howard's nursing home fees and restore dental care funding.
But most importantly,
only Kim Beazley and Labor can provide the leadership that Australia needs
at this time. Labor has always valued unity and community. On October 3rd-
remember that Australia deserves better than John Howard's leadership can
provide.
Yours faithfully
Tanya Plibersek