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Labor to establish an Office of the Petrol Commissioner within the ACCC
"To ensure that local residents start getting a fair go at the petrol pump, Labor will appoint a Petrol Commissioner with tough new powers to monitor and investigate petrol pricing in Australia" Ms Vamvakinou said.
Federal Member for Calwell, Ms Maria Vamvakinou, welcomed tax cuts for working families and carers, but warned that this year’s Federal Budget fails to address the long-term challenges of the nation.
In an Matter of Public Importance (MPI) speech to Parliament yesterday, Maria Vamvakinou condemned the Howard government over its failure to control the rising cost of living and ease the pressure on working families struggling to make ends meet. Following are excerpts of her speech:
Confusion and stress has gripped tens of thousands of Australian families over the Howard Government’s botched $600 pre-election family bonus payments. 
2007 marks the 61st anniversary of Italian Independence Day celebrated every year on 2 June.
Residents in Calwell in Melbourne’s North are seeing their tax dollars used for a massive Government advertising blitz, Maria Vamvakinou Member for Calwell said today. “The Federal Government has now confirmed that it will spend $109 million on 21 different advertising campaigns in this year alone.” 
Enrol to Vote Week (28 May-1 June) encourages in-school enrolment of all 17 and 18 year-old students in Australia. 2007 is the inaugural year for Enrol to Vote Week.
The Federal Member for Calwell, Ms Maria Vamvakinou, has welcomed the launch by Labor Deputy Leader Jenny Macklin and Labor’s Shadow Minister for Workplace Relations, Craig Emerson of Labor’s Casual Employment Policy in Melbourne’s North West Suburbs yesterday.
