LABOR’S GAS MARKET MEDDLING FAILS TO SECURE SUPPLY
The Albanese Government’s gas code announcement shows Labor has inserted themselves into the driver's seat of a vehicle they don’t know how to drive, and are continuing to meddle in the gas market. Labor’s track…
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Coalition calls for a fair go for our veterans
The Coalition is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to reinstate critical funding for veteran support services today, including $5 million to build a Veteran Wellbeing Centre on the Sunshine Coast. Visiting the Sunshine Coast,…
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Veterans Support
This week I invited representatives from local veteran organisations to meet with Shadow Minister for Veteran Affairs Barnaby Joyce to discuss how to provide better support for ex-service personnel in our community. Here on the…
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Lack of Consultation on Planned Wind Farm
Local communities along the Hunter Coast in NSW are saying they have not been consulted on a planned offshore wind zone in the Pacific Ocean which will stretch from Norah Head to Port Stephens. Ted visited these communities to…
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HOUSEHOLD’S WARNED TO BRACE FOR MORE BILL SHOCK
Cost-of-living pressures bearing down on Australian families and businesses will mount even higher from today as the culmination of Labor’s new carbon tax and further electricity bill increases begin to take a toll. From July…
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New Crisis Accommodation For At Risk Youth
Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien MP and IFYS (The Integrated Family and Youth Service) will formally open ‘The Old Church’ youth accommodation program for homeless young people who are transition out of homelessness, on…
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Growing Regions Program Grants
Are you a member of a community or sporting group seeking funding for an upgrade to your infrastructure? Expressions of Interest for Round 1 of the Growing Regions Program will open from 5 July to…
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Youth Energy Forum
In developing energy policy, I am consulting as widely as possible.I recently attended Coolum State High School and met with Year 11 & 12 students, who shared their views on climate change and next-generation clean…
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Next Generation Energy
In developing energy policy, I am consulting as widely as possible.I recently attended Coolum State High School and met with Year 11 & 12 students, who shared their views on climate change and next-generation clean…
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Private Members’ Motion – ENERGY
This week I introduced a Private Members' Motion to ask the Albanese Government key and outstanding questions on Australia's energy supply and prices. My Motion is detailed below and my accompanying speech can be view…
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What Albo owes you
Ted questions the Labor Govt on their unsuccessful energy policies and broken promises to the Australian people. https://youtu.be/Ztw4OiwTqEo
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Fairfax Biggest Survey
Thank you to the over 1,700 people who responded to my Biggest Survey - an overwhelming response. Your responses help me identify local issues and concerns and contribute to my understanding of what's important to…
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Questioning Labor’s Energy Policies
I again asked Minister Chris Bowen to explain fundamental aspects of Labor's energy policy, such as: 1. The government continues to tell Australians that renewables are the cheapest form of energy but fails to acknowledge…
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Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 and Consequential Amendments Bill
This week I spoke in partial support of the Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 and Consequential Amendments Bill. The fundamental principles of the Bills mirror a Coalition policy from 2022 which creates a biodiversity stewardship…
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I Am Nambour and Nambour Show!
There are very few places in this country other than the Sunshine Coast that have local leaders that do the heavy lifting, and you see that in Nambour. I saw it only last week when…
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Plumbers warn of price spikes, blackouts, job losses under green transition
A leading industry peak body representing trades has warned that Labor's energy policies risk price spikes, blackouts and job losses. I spoke to The Australian on 8 June to discuss these comments made by the…
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Lighting Up Nambour
Nambour’s iconic town centre will be shining brightly thanks to new lighting and public art displays being unveiled today by Federal Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien. The Nambour Lights Up Project will be officially launched…
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OpEd – Mixed Signals on Nuclear Power Stations will Scuttle AUKUS Submarine Deal
AUKUS will not succeed if the Australian government remains ideologically opposed to nuclear energy and the national security committee keeps sending mixed messages about our capability to manage nuclear technology.
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BHP states nuclear prohibition an ‘unnecessary restriction’
BHP has publicly called on the Albanese Labor Government to remove prohibitions on nuclear energy, calling it an unnecessary restriction. BHP points out that businesses around the world are looking at Australia's restrictions on zero-emissions…
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ABC’s Q&A
On Monday 5 June, I joined a talented panel of Newcastle locals and the Minister for Aged Care and Sport, Anika Wells on ABC's Q&A program. We discussed a wide range of issues from Australia's…
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Rail infrastructure needed in time for the 2032 Olympics
It's 3,341 days until the opening ceremony of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and part of our vision for hosting the Games was to invest in infrastructure. At the centre of that was to…
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Rising energy prices and this Government’s failure to mitigate their impact on middle Australia
Labor's Energy Minister, Chris Bowen continues to prove he is out of touch with everyday Australians when he congratulated his government for keeping power prices down this week. Australian families and businesses are not congratulating…
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Excise Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023
Ted speaks in support of the Excise Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023 and the continued operation of the Product Stewardship for Oil Scheme which allows for the recycling of oil in Australia.…
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Labor Out of Touch on Electricity Prices
Ted spoke with Sky News' Chris Kenny this week about how out of touch Labor is when is comes to power prices. https://youtu.be/wGt4lePkkV0
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TRANSCRIPT – JOINT DOORSTOP INTERVIEW WITH LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION TED O’BRIEN MP AND AARON VIOLI MP, SILVAN
Subjects: Cost pressures on Australian manufacturing businesses; cost of living pressures; the Prime Minister’s broken promise on a $275 cut to your power bills; the Prime Minister’s Canberra Voice proposal; ADF medals/honours; the Coalition’s plan…
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Interview with ABC Afternoon Briefing, Matthew Doran
Ted spoke with ABC's Matthew Doran about the Australian Energy Regulator's final determination on energy prices and how Labor's energy policies are hurting everyday Australians. https://youtu.be/jCLWi04jiSI
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No End in Sight for energy price increases – Doorstop interview, Canberra
Doorstop interview, Parliament House Canberra TRANSCRIPT Ted O’Brien: Middle of Australia have been left out of the federal budget and they are going to be copping it the hardest as prices increase. With the release…
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Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023
Ted outlines the Coalition's support for the Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023, but calls out Labor's rank hypocrisy in their support for nuclear energy under AUKUS on one hand and their blatant…
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Interview with Sky News, Danica De Giorgio
Ted spoke with Sky News' Danica de Giorgio on the Australian Energy Regulator's final determination on the 23/24 Direct Market Offer (DMO); increasing power prices; and the Canberra-based Voice to Parliament. https://youtu.be/ri2XSkZr5yo
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Labor’s budget fails regional Australia
Much has been said about the Albanese government's federal budget and the fact that it has totally ignored middle Australia. Middle Australia are faced with higher prices, higher taxes and higher mortgages. What has been…
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