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Anna Burke

About Me

Welcome to MySpace. I have been the Federal Member of the Australian Parliament for the seat of Chisholm since 1998.I'm here to represent my constituents, no matter how you voted at the last election, so please don't hesitate to contact me if you need assistance or if you wish to express your views on an issue.Maybe you need advice on a federal matter, such as Centrelink or immigration. Or maybe you need someone to organise a community event in your neighbourhood.No matter what the problem, I'm always happy to help.I stand for: * A strong economy which all Australians can participate in. * A fair industrial relations system which protects the job security of Australian workers. * A universal public health care system which all Australians, regardless of income, can access. * A fair go for families, including low interest rates and affordable child care. * A cleaner and safer community. * Increased funding for local schools and universities. * The humane treatment of asylum seekers. * The alleviation of world poverty and a commitment to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. * Environmental sustainability and the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.So if you need assistance with a local or federal issue I will do everything I can to help.I look forward to hearing from you, so please either post a comment below, call my office on (03) 9898 0675 or email [email protected] My official website - AnnaBurke.comAustralian Labor Party websiteDownload - Map of Chisholm (.pdf)

My Interests

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People in the electorate of Chisholm who would like to help elect a Rudd Labor Government!

My Blog

REPORT REVEALS YEARS OF WASTEFUL SPENDING BY HOWARD GOVERNMENT

A report released by the ALP's Wastewatch Committee today reveals the full extent of the Howard Government's extravagant and wasteful spending, Chair of the ALP's Wastewatch Committee, Anna Burke, sai...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:37:00 GMT

TELEMARKETING CAMPAIGN UPDATE

I am pleased to announce that the Howard Government has finally bowed to pressure and adopted my policy for a national Do Not Call Register. In October 2005 I introduced a Private Member's Bill in Par...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:16:00 GMT

CONSUMERS IN THE DARK ON DO NOT CALL REGISTER

Federal Member for Chisholm, Anna Burke, today hailed the launch of the Do Not Call Register as a victory for consumers, but said the Government had left consumers in the dark about how to register. "...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:14:00 GMT

NO WAY TO MARKET RESEARCH CALLS ON SUNDAYS

Consumers will lose their right to a peaceful Sunday free of market research calls if the Minister for Communications has her way, Federal Member for Chisholm, Anna Burke said today. "This latest prop...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:11:00 GMT

NEW TELEMARKETING INDUSTRY STANDARD A WIN FOR CONSUMERS

A new national industry standard for making telemarketing and research calls released yesterday by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is good news for consumers, Federal Member f...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:08:00 GMT

PUSH FOR NATIONAL ACTION ON ANAPHYLAXIS TRAINING IN SCHOOLS

National legislation is needed to ensure all teachers and child care workers are trained to respond effectively to children who experience an anaphylactic reaction, Federal Member for Chisholm, Anna B...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:10:00 GMT