Mark Arbib
Mark Arbib is a Labor Senator for NSW and the Minister for Sport, Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Social Housing and Homelessness. He was general secretary of the NSW ALP from 2004 to 2007.
Articles by Mark Arbib
The kids are alright, Tony
Tony Abbott’s claim this week that only the “right kids” should be encouraged to stay in school misunderstands the jobs…... Read more
To go or not to Delhi 2010 should be up to individuals
Watching Robert de Castella win the marathon at the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games is one of my favourite sporting memories.…... Read more
Indigenous All Stars - more than just a footy match
When the Indigenous All Stars run on to Skilled Park tomorrow night it won’t be just another game of football.…... Read more
Work while you can, but not ‘til you drop
This week’s release of the 2010 Intergenerational Report by Treasurer Wayne Swan brought the issue of mature-age workers rightly into…... Read more
My speech on Gen Y was about tough love
In a speech to Young Labor seven months ago I said that generations were often unfairly criticised by the ones…... Read more
Child abuse is still our national shame
The shocking case last week of a two-year-old Victorian girl being savagely beaten has once again raised the issue of…... Read more
Frightening the life out of voters over debt
The late Lee Atwater is a legend in the US Republican Party. Hailing from South Carolina he successfully rewrote the…... Read more
How the new jobs minister will help keep you employed
There aren’t many things that are more important than making sure someone has a job. If you want to fix…... Read more
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Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
