Federal Labor candidate for Chifley, Ed Husic, welcomed Prime Minister Gillard’s announcement that the Federal Election will be held on August 21.

“Now people can have a choice between moving forward with the Gillard Government, or going back to the bad, old days of WorkChoices and cuts to services,” Mr Husic said.

Mr Husic said he was committed to the priorities of better healthcare, along with increased support for training and education. (more…)

The anti-immigration (policy) proves how out of touch our new Prime Minister is (with reality). There are signs that the Australian Labor Party is getting tough on immigration.

Our country needs a larger population to maintain its high standard of living in our very competitive world. She is a typical small-minded Labor Union person.

Anyone who has studied economics knows that the population of Australia is way too small for a large country. (more…)

Ignoring someone is arguably the worst kind of criticism.

For three decades since my arrival in Sydney, the Filipino community had clamored, nay, prayed, for someone with the courage and the credentials to represent Filipino-Australians in the political arena. (more…)

The future of 974 laptop computers earmarked for High Schools in the Chifley Electorate are at risk if the Liberals were to win this year’s election.

To date, the Rudd Government has funded 3,100 computers which are now being used by students in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 in all 27 local High Schools. (more…)

Making sure Sydney’s West gets its fair share of future health funding is the number one priority for incoming ALP candidate for Chifley, Ed Husic.

At the close of nominations at noon on Monday 29 March, Mr Husic was elected unopposed. His preselection follows Roger Price’s announcement that he will not recontest the next federal election. (more…)