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Revised forecasts and RBA letter confirm taxaholic Treasurer is running economy down with active inflation agenda, spending and higher taxes

“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 >

Statement on Dr Helen Haines MP

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 >

Albanese Government admits small business tax on trusts could hit 60 per cent

“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 >

National and Youth unemployment at five-year highs

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 >

Coalition to scrap climate reporting red tape

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 >

International report calls time on taxaholic Treasurer’s spending addiction to stop inflation & rate hikes

“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 >

Address to the House of Representatives, Afghanistan 25th Anniversary

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 >

Address to the House of Representatives, Anniversary of October 7

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 >

25th Anniversary of Australian service in the War in Afghanistan

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 >

Taxaholic Treasurer must abandon wrecking ball trust laws after incompetence over credit card surcharge ban

“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 >

Keynote Address to CPAC, Brisbane

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 >

The Coalition will stop activists running Australia’s resources projects and prosperity

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 >

High Court Decision on the Mount Pleasant Coal Mine

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 >

3rd anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel

Three years ago today, 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, women and men. Read More >

Statement on the death of an Australian Soldier

On behalf of the Federal Opposition, we offer our heartfelt thoughts and condolences for the family, loved ones, and unit mates of an Australian Army soldier who tragically died during a training exercise in the Northern Territory yesterday at the Mount Bundey Training Area.  It’s another tragic reminder that our men and women warfighters put Read More >

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