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The Failure of the Government to Properly Manage the Budget
Wasn't that pathetic! This is the Assistant Treasurer of Australia. This is the deputy to the Treasurer in the construction and the implementation of this budget. On the afternoon after they presented a budget he had 15 minutes to ... (09-May)
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It is a privilege to address The Global Foundation, and to be representing the Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott.
Australia’s engagement with Asia, and other countries for that matter, must be in the context of our national interest.
Assessing what is in our national i... (04-May)
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Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (12:10)– It is a greatprivilege for me to have this opportunity to reflect on what has been an extraordinary life, that of Jim Stynes, and to honour that life in a modest way and to express my deep regret and sympathy to his wife and family, and to his parents, who in fac... (22-Mar)
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Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (18:00): I rise to contribute to the debate on the Corporations Amendment (Future of Financial Advice) Bill 2011 and the Corporations Amendment (Further Future of Financial Advice Measures) Bill 2011. I start with a note of thanks. This is a highly complex area, highly important.... (21-Mar)
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Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (15:19): Over the last 10 years in office, Labor has never delivered a surplus. In fact, it has racked up a total of $241 billion worth of deficits— or a quarter of a trillion dollars—over those 10 years of wall-to-wall deficits since 1989. This compares with $103 bi... (21-Mar)
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Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (21:25)—I rise tonight to speak on the Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2011. These bills are clearly a reflection of the creeping class warfare nonsense that we are increasingly hearing from this government. We are starting to hear it from the Prime Minist... (14-Feb)
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Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (16:30): I rise today to speak on appropriation bills 3 and 4 of 2011-12. These bills support government funding commitments and variations outlined in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The total appropriations that are being sought are $3.1 billion, which in... (14-Feb)
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Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (15:42): The last 13 minutes says it all. There are thousands of jobs being lost in our community and the person the government throws up to defend their management of this economy—to set out what they are doing to stop this loss of jobs that is so damaging to so man... (14-Feb)
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Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (11:18): For me it is a great privilege to have an opportunity to say a few words of condolence about this very great Australian. I must say how much I enjoyed and endorse the comments by the member for Wentworth which were put so eruditely and finely in the last few minu... (08-Feb)