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This week I received a very concerning phone call. The president of a P&C within my electorate had finally had enough and felt compelled to speak out about the waste, mismanagement and rorting that has become synonymous with the Rudd Government’s Building the Education Revolution.
... (15-Mar)
Small business is the backbone of our local economy. I believe that small business is the most critical part of our economy – the source of much of Australia’s innovation, economic growth and job creation.
As your Federal Member, I value the contribution small business makes to our ... (08-Mar)
The desperate extent to which the Rudd Government are prepared to go to in order to mask their failures was highlighted this week in Water Minister’s Penny Wong extraordinary claim that despite widespread reports of inefficiencies, job losses and broken promises, the Rudd Government’s water ... (01-Mar)
One of the most popular and worthwhile movements of the past few years has been the Men’s Sheds phenomenon, which continues to grow rapidly throughout Australia. From humble beginnings over a decade ago, the Men’s Shed movement continues to go from strength to strength. A growing number of t... (22-Feb)
It was Groundhog Day in the United States this week, and Federal Parliament was also reminiscent of the movie Groundhog Day with the Labor Government introducing their disastrous Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) policy for the third time.
I have said it many times, and I will say it... (08-Feb)
The climate change policy announced by the Coalition today will improve the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through direct action and practical, local measures.
The Coalition’s climate change policy does not include any new or increased taxes, and takes advantage of... (04-Feb)
This week Parliament resumes for what is set to be one of the most important years in Federal politics in quite some time. Apart from the almost inevitability of a looming election, the Parliament is set to debate a raft of legislation that will have huge ramifications on every Australian.
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The criticism last week of the Rudd Government’s National Broadband Scheme by one of the Government’s own hand-picked telecommunications experts selected to give advice on the project has confirmed my fears about the failings of this scheme.
Professor Reg Coutts was right in saying ... (22-Jan)
Late last week Opposition leader Tony Abbott gave the most important speech of his leadership to date. During his address to the Sydney Institute Mr Abbott outlined the first – and perhaps most significant - of the Coalition’s major policies it will take to this year’s election. Mr Abbott’s ... (18-Jan)