South Vietnam. Phuoc Tuy Province. 17 August 1966. Just before 3:00am, Viet Cong mortar fire rains down on Australian forces stationed at Nui Dat base. Australian counter-battery fire commences within minutes. But a follow-up attack from the enemy doesn’t come. The guns fall silent. Twenty-four Australians have been wounded. At 6:30am, the men of B Read More >
The last Coalition government ensured that GST distribution encouraged States to develop their economies and natural resources. We stand by that approach. We want States to grow the economy first, not start by reaching for the begging bowl. Western Australia isn’t in a strong fiscal position by luck. It dug, drilled and backed its own Read More >
“New ABS data confirms the Albanese government’s Budget has smashed confidence, kneecapped first home buyers, and driven investment and confidence from new homes, leaving young Australians behind”, said Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson. Mr Wilson’s comments follow the release of new ABS lending indicators data, which shows the total number of new loan commitments for dwellings Read More >
Average Weekly Earnings data released today confirms that Australians are going backwards, despite Labor’s desperate attempt to claim otherwise. While the headline figure shows average weekly earnings increased by 2.4 per cent over the year, once you account for inflation, Australians have gone backwards. In real terms, the average Australian worker is around $1,200 a Read More >
Deputy Speaker, on the one hand, Labor hands out welfare and house deposits to non-citizens. On the other hand, Labor is cutting the private health insurance rebate for Australians aged 65 and over. What a disgrace. This rebate is an important discount that reduces costs for older Australians. Australians who pay higher premiums because they Read More >
I acknowledge we’re on Ngunnawal land in Canberra and I acknowledge the Ngunnawal elders. We are in debt to the Indigenous custodians just as we are in debt to those who built our country over these past 250 years. Today I want to start by recognising the success of Australia – from a nearly failed Read More >
Mr Speaker. I move — That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving the following motion immediately: That this House: Mr Speaker, we’re suspending standing orders today because we want Prime Minister Albanese to do what’s right, to do what is decent, Read More >
“The Reserve Bank’s hand has been forced to keep interest rates high on struggling families and Australian households because the Albanese government can’t kick its spending addiction and active inflation agenda”, said Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson said. “At the last Census in August 2021 the underlying inflation was 2.1 per cent, this Census Day it Read More >
Deputy Speaker, I move – That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following: Deputy Speaker, yesterday marked 90 days since Labor’s bin fire of a Budget. A Budget full of toxic taxes. Taxes on housing, on savings, on trusts. Taxes on shares, on crypto, on every asset Read More >
Thank you, and good evening. It is a privilege to join COSBOA, its members, partners and advocates at the National Small Business Summit Gala Dinner. I was having a look at the program for this summit earlier, and wow, what a program Skye and the rest of the COSBOA team have put on. And with Read More >
“The Albanese government needs to stop high-fiving falling house prices, because they’re sending first home buyers and Australian families into negative equity”, said Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson. Mr Wilson’s comments come as new PropTrack analysis confirms $230 billion has been wiped from Australia’s property market in just four months, with property values falling from $12.77 Read More >
Thank you, Blake, and thank you to the Financial Services Council for the invitation to be here at the Shaping Advice Summit. Can I particularly acknowledge the advisers in the room. You are the people who sit across the kitchen table with millions of Australians as they make the biggest financial decisions of their lives. Read More >
The Coalition is demanding Labor stop its attack on Australian farmers, amid growing concerns that Labor could be putting Queensland’s crucial pineapple industry at risk. Leader of The Opposition Angus Taylor said it was deeply concerning to hear from farmers who are worried about Labor’s new proposal to import pineapples from all areas of India Read More >
“ABS data confirms government spending continues to fuel inflation, and the Albanese government is playing a game of chicken with the Reserve Bank, and daring them to increase interest rates”, said Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson. “Yesterday the Reserve Bank Governor directly linked government spending to inflation, and this data confirms the Albanese government’s spending addiction Read More >
The Coalition has welcomed plans to examine a new oil refinery in Karratha, but warned Labor must scrap its carbon taxes for the project to succeed. Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor said the $4 million pre-feasibility study into Perdaman’s proposal was welcome, but was not a fuel security strategy. “Labor cannot promise a new Read More >
“Anthony Albanese’s hidden divorce and death tax that secretly passed the Parliament should be scrapped immediately, just like he committed to repeal his secret widow’s tax”, said Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson. Mr Wilson’s comments follow reports in the Sunday Telegraph / Herald Sun that grieving and vulnerable families will be hit with a hefty capital Read More >
The Coalition supports a workplace relations system that is simple, fair and is easy to comply with. It should deliver timely justice for workers and employers. Workers deserve to be paid every dollar they are owed, and employers have a responsibility to provide fair wages and conditions. Everyone must comply with the law. But Labor’s Read More >
The latest Labour Force data shows the reality behind Labor’s headline jobs claims: Australians are working harder than ever, yet more Australians are unemployed and youth unemployment remains stubbornly high. While the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.4%, the picture is worse in Victoria, where unemployment grew to 5.1% – the highest in the nation. Read More >
Thank you very much, Georgina, for that generous introduction. I am sincerely grateful for the opportunity to speak to you all tonight. It’s great to see so many familiar faces – and a few new ones for that matter, as well! And it is a genuine privilege to be asked to open the Institute’s fourth Read More >
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has serious questions to answer following fresh allegations of corruption and improper government intervention on Victorian Big Build projects. On ABC’s 7.30 on 30 June, the Prime Minister was asked whether he had sought assurances from Premier Jacinta Allan that Commonwealth funding would not end up in the hands of organised crime. His response was Read More >