Today, the Liberals and Nationals unveil $31 billion in ‘on-budget’ savings. These savings more than fund the plan to index the income tax brackets through the Tax Back Guarantee and give Australians more of their hard-earned money. The savings package, covering the four years from 2028-29 to 2031-32, demonstrates how a future Coalition Government would Read More >
Thank you, Speaker. Can I associate myself with the fine words of the Prime Minister a moment ago. Helen, we’re thinking of you. We’re praying for your swift recovery. My hope, our hope, the nation’s hope, is that you will be back here soon. And when you resume your seat in this Parliament, that will Read More >
E&EO Well, thank you, Michael. But most of all, thank you to all of you for being here. What an incredible crowd. I’m so proud that I can be here with you today, with colleagues from across parliaments, from across parties, all united against this rotten decision. Now, can I say, I am here, you Read More >
E&OE – CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY There’s nothing like it. Thank you for that wonderful welcome, Michaelia. It’s great to be back in the West – a second weekend in a row. If you’ll forgive me, I won’t make it a third weekend. I will be sleeping in the doghouse back at home. But it is Read More >
“Taxaholic Treasurer Jim Chalmers has finally admitted his economic agenda is delivering slower growth and higher unemployment, but rather than undo the damage from his active inflation agenda he continues to stoke inflation through deficits and public spending pushing up interest rates and prices at the supermarket”, said Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson. Mr Wilson’s comments Read More >
I am deeply saddened and distressed by the news out of Wangaratta tonight involving Dr Helen Haines MP. I’m praying for Helen and thinking of her family and loved ones. This is a shocking day for our nation. No one should be targeted in this way. Australians will be angry and appalled by the attack Read More >
“The Albanese government has refused to rule out their new small business tax on trusts could hit 60 per cent, sending even more small businesses to the wall and unemployment skyrocketing”, said Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson. Mr Wilson’s comments come in the wake of Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino’s disastrous interview on the ABC’s Insiders, where he Read More >
Labour Force data released today shows unemployment hit 4.7% in September, with youth unemployment jumping up to 11.1%, more than double the national rate. Both are at the highest rate seen in 5 years – when the unemployment rate was driven to historic lows under the Coalition’s Government’s pandemic recovery. Earlier this week the IMF Read More >
“Small and family businesses are being handed a bill of up to $13.3 billion for the cost of valuations, advisers and stamp duty because our Taxaholic Treasurer broke his election promise and can’t kick his spending addiction”, said Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson. Mr Wilson’s comments come in the wake of the Albanese government introducing its Read More >
A future Coalition Government will scrap climate reporting red tape which is making life harder for Australian businesses. The Liberals and Nationals will today introduce the Treasury Laws Amendment (Scrapping Scope 3) Bill 2026 to the Senate to mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting and remove Group 3 entities from mandatory sustainability reporting, cutting unnecessary compliance Read More >
“The latest report from the International Monetary Fund has called time on the Albanese government’s economic model, and the Treasurer’s spending addiction, because it is fuelling inflation and higher interest rates”, said Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson. Mr Wilson’s comments come in the wake of the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook. The report downgraded Australia’s growth Read More >
E&OE… Thank you, Speaker. And I join the Prime Minister in commemorating the 25th anniversary of Australian service in the war in Afghanistan. In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, in America’s darkest hour, Australia stood by our ally and dear friend. On 14 September, showing moral clarity and leadership, John Howard invoked Read More >
Thank you, Speaker. On 7 October 2023, Hamas terrorists invaded and attacked Israel. The terrorists from Gaza came not only equipped with guns and grenades, they also wore body cams and carried mobile phones to film their barbarous acts. They felt no guilt. They acted with glee. They weaponised rape. They tortured and mutilated children, Read More >
Today is the 25th anniversary of the start of Operation Slipper – the Australian Defence Force’s first declared mission in Afghanistan in what would be our longest war. In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 – in America’s darkest hour – Australia stood by our ally and dear friend. On 14 September, Read More >
“The Treasurer’s incompetence, record of unintended consequences and kneecapping of small businesses means he must abandon his proposed laws on trusts, or risk another ATO credit card ban circus”, said Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson. Mr Wilson’s comments follow media reports that the Government is seeking to introduce its legislation on trusts this sitting week. “Confidence Read More >
Check against delivery / E&OE Good morning CPAC. It’s great to be with you. When the Liberal Party was last in government, we got some big things right, but we got some important things wrong too. We stopped the boats. But we made the mistake of allowing immigration numbers to creep up, especially student and Read More >
A future Coalition Government will stop Australia’s resources industry being ruined by activists, who are doing everything possible to shut down Australian mining and prosperity. The Liberals and Nationals will be introducing the Australian Resources Exports and Jobs Protection Bill, ensuring coal, gas and other resource projects cannot be stopped on the basis of emissions occurring overseas. Read More >
“After a week of Ministers defending the Albanese government’s assault on small business through the ATO credit card ban, and the Coalition announcing it would force a change if the government didn’t act, the Prime Minister has finally dragged the Treasurer into giving small business a stay of execution, but not a solution”, said Shadow Read More >
Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, needs to front up like a shop owner when times are tough, listen to small business and overturn his ATO and their assault on small business cash flow and credit card payment ban. Jim Chalmers has spent his week on a trip of desperation to convince Japanese investors he isn’t a sovereign Read More >
Today’s High Court decision on the Mount Pleasant coal mine is a direct threat to the Hunter, to thousands of future mining jobs and to Australia’s standing as a reliable energy exporter. The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments must act immediately to fix the law. The ruling means local planning authorities must now consider the Read More >