Speeches
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (12:46): I rise to speak today on the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill (2011) and associated bills. I think the comments by the most recent speaker, the member for Wakefield, say it all in a way. He mentioned early in his speech that 'any mug can deliver a surplus in... (03-Nov)
Speeches
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (11:33): I rise to speak today on the Banking Amendment (Covered Bonds) Bill 2011. This bill amends the Banking Act 1959 to enable authorised deposit-taking institutions, including banks, credit unions and building societies, to issue covered bonds.
This pro... (12-Oct)
Speeches
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (13:21): I rise to speak on the Migration Legislation Amendment (Offshore Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2011. The Coalition strongly support offshore processing. In fact, we developed an effective program for offshore processing, one that worked. It worked unde... (22-Sep)
Speeches
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (13:57): Outside the mining sector there is a crisis of confidence across Australian houses and businesses. In our two-track economy many sectors are effectively in recession. It has become imperative that their costs be cut if jobs and businesses are to survive, yet... (20-Sep)
Speeches
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (12:16): I rise to speak on the Clean Energy Bill 2011. In the absence of a global emissions trading scheme, imposing a carbon tax in Australia is an act of economic self harm and totally futile from an environmental perspective. I think that both sides of the House ... (14-Sep)
Speeches
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (21:03): I rise to highlight the inequity in superannuation law which is seeing many proud and highly capable senior workers in my electorate of Goldstein who are discriminated against because of their age. Once a worker turns 70, the employer has the choice of whether or not to ... (12-Sep)
Speeches
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (12:43): I rise to speak today on the Parliamentary Services Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill 2011. This bill seeks to amend the Parliamentary Services Act 1999 to establish a Parliamentary Budget Office and position of Parliamentary Budget Officer. This was a commit... (12-Sep)
Speeches
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (10:47): I rise to second the motion on the Parliamentary Budget Office Bill 2011 and the Charter of Budget Honesty Amendment Bill 2011 introduced by my friend and colleague the member for North Sydney. These bills are about restoring credibility and integrity to the policy costi... (12-Sep)
Speeches, Emissions Trading Scheme
Tuesday, 19 July, 2011
Direct Action: an efficient, ‘no regrets’ approach
to reducing CO2 emissions
Carbon Price Forum
Sydney Harbour Marriott – 9.15am
In the absence of a global emissions trading scheme, imposing a carbon tax on Australia is an ac... (19-Jul)