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We Want Services Not Tax Cuts - Women's Electoral Lobby
The Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) recently released their "election edition" newsletter.
In the opening statement, National Co-ordinating Committee
representative, Eva Cox outlines why WEL prefer services over the tax
cuts promised by the major parties (The Coalition has promised $34
billion in tax cuts, while the ALP has promised $31 billion).
"Women have a particular interest in these decisions as we are both the
main users and providers of health, community and personal services...A
few extra dollars will not allow us to buy services that don't exist or
cost much more, as the market does not provide on the basis of need,"
she said.
WEL have assessed the policy commitments of the major political parties
in the areas of industrial relations, early childhood services, health
care, income support, education, human rights, housing, taxation,
support for the ageing and giving women a voice.
Only parties with current parliamentary members have been assessed, and
the Democrats and the Greens have scored highest on the Form Guide. WEL
point out that the new parties - What Women Want and Carers Alliance -
would both score very highly on the important policy initiatives.
The WEL Form Guide can be found on their website:
http://www.wel.org.au/
WEL is encouraging women to make their vote count this election. Convenor
Jozefa Sobski said, "Vote below the line, exhaust your preferences and
ensure we elect a new government with a Senate that has the authority
to keep it honest and accountable."
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