Ed Husic

ALP Federal

AI Summary

• First sod turned today, marking the start of the Richmond Road upgrade project.
• $720 million investment to ease congestion and improve safety for up to 89,000 daily users.
• Upgrade includes widening of Richmond Road, new flyover bridge, and improved public transport access.

AI Summary

• A new Suburban University Study Hub has opened in Mt Druitt and Emerton to improve university access for local students.
• Only 28% of young people in Mt Druitt and 13% in Emerton hold a degree, compared to over 60% in inner Sydney.
• The hub is part of a $66.9 million investment by the Albanese Government to double the number of University Study Hubs across Australia.

AI Summary

• Raised concerns about the impact of telecommunications outages on constituents in Chifley, highlighting the dependency on reliable communications for work and daily life.
• Shared personal anecdotes from a town hall meeting, illustrating the frustrations residents face with poor service and lack of accountability from providers like Telstra and Opticomm.
• Emphasised the need for stronger consumer protections in the telecommunications sector, advocating for better enforcement powers and mandatory industry standards to ensure accountability.

AI Summary

• Acknowledges the historical significance of Gough Whitlam's government in promoting Australian creativity and the importance of public lending rights for authors.
• Advocates for fair remuneration for authors, especially in light of challenges posed by artificial intelligence using their works without compensation.
• Calls for regulatory measures to protect creators and ensure they are compensated fairly, highlighting public concern over AI's impact.

Today is National Sorry Day, marking 29 years since the tabling of the Bringing them home report in 1997. It is a time to acknowledge the history and continuing trauma of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from their families since. I’ve personally spoken with people in my Mount Druitt community who were separated from their parents. Those kids grew up angry that their parents “deserted” them, only to find out later that wasn’t the case at all. And when they went to apologise to their folks, they’d passed away. I’ll never forget those stories. We say sorry on this day, but as we head towards three decades on since the report was tabled - it is also time for action. It is time for change.

Reconciliation isn’t a destination, we keep walking, learning and understanding: for 29 years our community in Mount Druitt has undertaken this Reconciliation Walk. It’s always a special day. I’m proud to walk with friends. Mayor of Blacktown City Edmond Atalla MP

Today is World Quantum Day and with our Government's work signalling Australia wants to be a world leader and at the cutting edge of research in Quantum computing, there is much to celebrate. In our first term of Government we delivered Australia’s first ever National Quantum Strategy, established Quantum Australia, and allocated half a billion in funding to companies such as Silicon Quantum Computing and PsiQuantum Australia who are developing the first commercially useful quantum computer...

Ok. I was a sceptic about the taste of oat milk - but this blend actually tasted quite nice. I’m a believer! Many of you may be familiar with Aussie food manufacturer Nuttelex spreads: they’re now broadening out to include plant based milks. My friend and colleague Cassandra Fernando MP was keen for me to check out Nuttelex’s new facilities at Cranbourne West. CEO Geoff Long showed me the investments they made in automating some of their production lines (I absolutely believe we can manu...