Portfolio Media Releases, Articles, The Economy, Community, Funding
WOULD Julia Gillard and Stephen Conroy be willing to link their superannuation payouts to the performance of the National Broadband Network?
In essence, this is similar to what they are asking the Australian public to do; namely, invest $50 billion of taxpayers' money on the promise of long-term p... (27-Dec)
Portfolio Media Releases, Articles, The Economy, Community, Funding
For the first time in more than two decades, Australian households are saving about 10 per cent of their disposable incomes – and it's time the Gillard government followed suit.
Just five years ago, Australians were in negative territory, spending more than they earned, but households and businesse... (27-Dec)
Articles, Environment, The Economy, Emissions Trading Scheme, Community
The infamous ‘gang of four’, making all government decisions, came to symbolise the style of the first term of the Rudd-Gillard Government, and is reminiscent of the first chaotic days of the Whitlam years.
In 1972 Gough Whitlam and Lance Barnard were sworn in as an absurd two-man ministry making a... (24-Nov)
Speeches, Community, Personal
It is a great privilege to have the opportunity again to represent the people of Goldstein in this place. I have had this honour now since 2004. I would like to thank the people of Goldstein for their continued trust and support, and again commit myself to seeking to represent every member of the Go... (22-Nov)
Speeches, Law and Order, Community, Funding
Tonight I rise to speak about the slashing of nearly $50 million from the family counselling and dispute resolution services of family relationship centres. This is a Labor Party cut described by the masters of spin as a rebalancing. These huge cuts to reduce funding for family relationship services... (15-Nov)
Articles, The Economy, Community
This government must have the courage and discipline to cut spending, reduce borrowing and to repay debt.
The mid year economic update (MYEFO) expected this week needs to take the form of a mini-budget. Wayne Swan needs to accept that government spending has and is contributing to the upward pressu... (08-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
THE government must curb spending and interest rates.
A PRE-CHRISTMAS mini-budget is necessary to reverse the reform malaise that has gripped the Gillard government.
The new government is already asleep at the wheel. It is simply sitting back letting higher and higher interest rates, and a record ... (15-Oct)
Portfolio Media Releases, Infrastructure, The Economy, Community, Funding
If imitation is the greatest form of flattery, then the Coalition welcomes Labor’s belated examination of the use of infrastructure bonds and tax breaks to leverage new investment in critical economic infrastructure, Acting Shadow Treasurer Andrew Robb said today.
It is reported today by the Austra... (14-Oct)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
Business leaders have backed the Coalition’s calls for the Gillard government to conduct a serious review of Commonwealth expenditure, against a backdrop of rising interest rates, and a record exchange rate fuelled by these interest rates, strong coal and iron ore prices and an emerging global curre... (12-Oct)
Speeches, The Economy, Community
In March 2008, several months before Lehman Bros collapsed, we saw Australian consumers cut their spending when the government was still increasing interest rates. People had no sense of what was coming, yet, several months before Lehman Bros collapsed, we saw typical Australians cut spending. In fa... (30-Sep)