Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Workplace Relations
Topics: Proposed ASX merger, Gillard’s Hansonite nonsense, bank competition, workplace relations.
E&OE
MARIUS BENSON:
Andrew Robb, I want to ask you about the rhetorical battle between the government and the opposition over the economy, but can I ask you about one financial deal that is on th... (26-Oct)
Portfolio Media Releases, Workplace Relations
Subjects: Labor Party smear campaign, IR.
E&OE
SABRA LANE:
Opposition frontbencher and former Liberal party Director, Andrew Robb.
ANDREW ROBB:
What we're seeing with the Labor Party - there's a panic that's starting to permeate their ranks and the personal attacks. It will be, I think, per... (08-Jun)
Portfolio Media Releases, Workplace Relations, Emissions Trading Scheme
The devastating impact of the Rudd Government’s flawed Emissions Trading Scheme has been laid bare with the release of new modelling that shows it will cost 23,500 mining jobs by 2020.
The report prepared for the Minerals Council of Australia reflects the findings released earlier this month by t... (22-May)
Portfolio Media Releases, Workplace Relations, Emissions Trading Scheme
The brutal findings of research released today, combined with the Government’s one-year delay on the start of their emissions trading scheme, confirms the need to put back any vote on legislation until the impact of the rushed scheme is fully analysed and the results of Copenhagen are known.
10,0... (08-May)
Goldstein Media Releases, Workplace Relations, Community
Times are definitely tough for small businesses. As the Bayside Leader reported on 24 March 2009, “Plummeting retail sales, empty shops and sackings are evidence the global financial crisis is biting Bayside business.” Given this, the Coalition has launched a six point small business action plan, de... (17-Apr)
Portfolio Media Releases, Workplace Relations, Emissions Trading Scheme
Major industries in Geelong and thousands of jobs will be at risk if the Rudd Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme is introduced as planned.
The Federal Opposition Spokesman on Emissions Trading, the Hon. Andrew Robb AO MP, and Victorian Senator, and Shadow Special Minister of State, Michael Ron... (26-Mar)
Portfolio Media Releases, Workplace Relations, Emissions Trading Scheme
Anna Bligh has failed to stand up and protect jobs in Townsville. Thousands of local jobs will be lost in Townville alone if Mr Rudd’s emissions trading scheme is introduced.
Townsville’s three refineries – Xstrata’s copper refinery, BHP’s nickel refinery and the Sun Metals zinc refinery – will a... (17-Mar)
Portfolio Media Releases, Workplace Relations, Emissions Trading Scheme
The Prime Minister has demonstrated the complexity of the government’s emissions trading scheme by getting a major detail incorrect in question time today.
“In question time today the Prime Minister was asked about concerns raised by Xstrata that the government’s emissions trading scheme will lea... (16-Mar)
Speeches, The Economy, Workplace Relations, Emissions Trading Scheme
This is an issue of great consequence for all Australians, yet it requires judgment and great common sense, especially in the difficult times that the country is now experiencing. Sadly, however, on the question of climate change this government is legislating for certainty—the certainty of unemploy... (11-Mar)
Portfolio Media Releases, Workplace Relations, Emissions Trading Scheme
Topics: Industrial Relations, ETS, Polls.
MARIUS BENSON: Andrew Robb, the Opposition has had a range of opinions on the Industrial Relations legislation of the Government. Last night the Shadow Cabinet debated it. Is there now a settled view that you will take to the Parliament and put in the Se... (10-Mar)