Economy
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Speech to the Clean Energy Bill 2011 E&OE………………………………………………………… I rise to voice my strong opposition to the Labor government’s carbon tax. There is no denying that climate change is a significant challenge facing Australia—indeed, facing the world. It is a challenge that deserves a response. I note that the members opposite are trying to detract from this response. They are trying to mislead the Australian people by making this debate one based on ideology rather than a policy debate seeking pragmatic and commonsense solutions. Let me make something clear: there is no dispute about the goal of reducing carbon emissions by five per cent by 2020. What is up for debate is the best way for us to achieve this reduction in emissions, and what is important in this debate is the cost to our economy: the personal cost to jobs, to families and to small businesses—the forgotten Australians that the Labor Party has walked away from, the forgotten Australians … Continue reading →
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Thursday, March 10th, 2011
The Labor-Green carbon tax will drive up prices, threaten jobs and do nothing for the environment. Australians will pay more for everything under Julia Gillard’s carbon tax – the biggest and most punitive carbon tax in the world. Our commitment to the Australian people is that we will do everything in our power to fight this toxic tax. We will oppose it in opposition and rescind it in government. Download and sign the Carbon Tax Petition today!
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011
There are a number of State and Federal payments available for individuals who have been affected by the Queensland Floods. Below is an overview of these payments and further detail and application forms. Please be aware that eligibility varies for these payments – please call the numbers listed for payments to confirm eligibility. Australian Government Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment, $1000 for every adult, $400 for each child Disaster Income Recovery, fortnightly payment for 13 weeks to cover loss of income, payments range from $424 to $508 depending on marital status and number of children The Australian Tax Office may also provide assistance with any tax liabilities. Queensland Government Personal Hardship Assistance Grant, non-means tested once-off payment of $170 per person, up to a maximum of $850 for a family of five or more Essential Household Contents Grant, means tested once-off payment of up to $1,705 per adult, up to a maximum of $5,120 for a couple/family to cover loss … Continue reading →
Tags: Queensland Floods
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
We’ll do the right thing for Australia. End Waste. Pay Back Debt. Stop Labor’s Taxes. Stop the Boats. //
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Labor’s Deal With The Greens: A Carbon Tax Is Coming Now that Labor’s done a a backroom deal with the Greens, one thing is certain: a Carbon Tax is coming. tweetmeme_service = ‘bit.ly’;
Tags: Carbon Tax, Cost Of Living
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
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Tags: Cost Of Living
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Sunday, July 25th, 2010
The Coalition will establish a Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman to provide an advocacy, dispute resolution and support role for the sector across the Commonwealth Government. The office would support the Cabinet-level Coalition small business minister in ensuring that there is a “whole of government” approach to responding to sector specific concerns and that there is meaningful engagement on policy implementation. The role of the Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman is a key priority of COSBOA and the small business community which will be further consulted about the full extent of the Ombudsman’s role including mediation and dispute resolution. A Coalition Government will also extend the unfair contracts protections available to consumers to small business, recognising that smaller enterprises may also be subject to ‘standard form’ contracts on a ‘take it or leave it basis’ with no opportunity to vary the terms and a significant imbalance in the parties’ rights and responsibilities. A Coalition Government will not change … Continue reading →
Tags: Small Business
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Caboolture News Article, Wednesday 23rd June 2010 The message on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s super mining tax arrived on the streets of Caboolture last week with a 40ft campaign bus which stated it took a super bus to fight the super tax. LNP candidate for Longman Wyatt Roy said the Labor MP Jon Sullivan was wrong to be blasé about a significant new tax that did not have the confidence of 70% of voters. My Roy said the poll confirmed that the mining tax was a real issue for the locals in Longman. “Instead of blaming the media, Mr Sullivan should be listening to the voice of the locals,” he said. “Longman residents realise that this is not just a tax on mining. It will increase the operating costs of local business, the cost of living and threaten the super funds of workers and retirees and push up the cost of building materials. “Every time you fuel up in Caboolture … Continue reading →
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