Treasury Laws Amendment GST Bill

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

The measures outlined in this bill will ensure that all states and territories are better off and that all Australians get a fair go irrespective of where they choose to live. The bill delivers on…

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Men’s Shed Week

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

I've witnessed the frustration of men's sheds which are routinely denied DGR status, despite political activist groups enjoying such status. I encourage the government to consider a more comprehensive approach to supporting Australia's men's sheds…

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Mrs Joyce Newton

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

It was with much sadness that I received news last Thursday advising of the passing of Mrs Joyce Newton. Joyce led a full and giving life, a life claimed too early by the cruel ravages…

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Cotton tree Eternal Flame

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

I was recently invited by the Maroochy RSL to inspect progress on the construction of the eternal flame—the memorial that will sit at the Cotton Tree cenotaph in Maroochydore as part of the Armistice Centenary…

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Veterans

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

We are grateful!. Thank you for your service. Navy, Army and Air Force.' Those are the words on a sticker that is now on the cars of thousands and thousands of residents on the Sunshine…

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Royal Commission into Aged Care Motion

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

The Australian community has every right to expect only the highest standards when it comes to aged-care services that support the dignity of older Australians and the peace of mind of loved ones.

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Fairfax Aged Care Forums

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

I invite your input into an electorate-wide submission to the aged care Royal Commission. Join me at one of three Fairfax Aged Care Forums on 30 and 31 October. Booking essential - Register here 

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Medicare eligible MRI scans for the Sunshine Coast

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

The Sunshine Coast is one of the fastest growing population centres in the country, yet access to Medicare subsidised MRI scans has fallen behind. This situation is especially acute at Buderim Private Hospital, the only not-for-profit…

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Funding boost for Fairfax Men’s Sheds

Thursday, 4 October 2018

The Federal Government is investing in men's sheds here in Fairfax with $90k for the Sunshine Valley Men's Shed and $84k for the Coolum Men's Shed.

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Aged Care

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

"The feedback I get from older Australians and their families, from our annual Fairfax seniors forums and from regular meetings of the Fairfax Seniors Advisory Committee, is that more needs to be done to improve the…

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Criminal Code Amendment (Food Contamination) Bill

Thursday, 20 September 2018

“Sabotaging a piece of fruit that could be swallowed by a child or anyone for that matter is horrific. “The increase in penalties that this bill represents is needed. We need to ensure that, particularly…

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Trade Unions

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

Big unions have turned workplace relations into big business. With surging profits that defy a collapsing membership, the financial interests of big unions often directly compromise the interests of the very workers they purport to…

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Customs Act & Customs Tariff Act

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

These bills will amend the Customs Act and the Customs Tariff Act to introduce new rules of origin and introduce new preferential customs duty rates for goods imported into Australia from nations that are parties…

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Modern Slavery Bill

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

What exactly is modern slavery? Today, slavery is more about a de facto form of ownership that is often hidden. Slavery has today transformed itself to serve our insatiable global consumer economy and its demand…

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ECONOMY

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

Under this coalition government, the Australian economy has taken off like a rocket. Our national economy is growing faster than any G7 economy—including the US —and well above the OECD average of 2.5 per cent.…

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STATEMENT Fairfax Telecommunications

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

The Sunshine Coast will soon have Australia's fastest data link to Asia and second-fastest data link to the United States due to an international optic cable coming ashore by 2020, connecting here to Guam, Japan…

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Customs Amendment Bill / Customs Tariff Amendment Bill

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

The bill to which we refer today builds upon one of the most important networks of strategic and economic relationships that Australia has: our relationships with our closest neighbours, the nations and people of the…

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Statement from Ted O’Brien MP, 24 August 2018

Friday, 24 August 2018

A statement from Ted O'Brien MP on the Morrison - Frydenberg Federal Government.

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Energy

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

If the Queensland state government were to write down its network assets, or even half of them, it would have a material impact on electricity prices. But, when I raised the prospect last Friday, the…

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Income tax

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

The Turnbull government takes very seriously the role that a balanced and properly weighted tax system plays in sustaining not only fairness and justice but also a strong economy that not only underpins jobs but…

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Vietnam Veterans Day

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

While the Battle of Long Tan recedes into an increasingly distant past, I'm confident that its memory will continue to stir the hearts of generations of Australians to come. To those who have served and…

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Matters of Public Importance – Energy Prices in Queensland

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

Energy prices in Queensland are too high. The Queensland Government  has been more than happy to see poles and wires  charged to consumers at ridiculous, inflated prices. They've been more than happy to see the…

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Constituency Statement Political Correctness

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

One year ago, I rose to add my voice to a growing chorus of voices warning of a slippery slope of political correctness and socialist virtue signalling. We are one year on from my first…

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Customs Amendment Illicit Tobaco Bill

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

The ATO and the Department of Home Affairs estimate that almost $600 million in tobacco duty was forgone in the 2015-16 financial year due to Australia's illicit tobacco trade. This bill involves giving Australian Border…

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Employment

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

The Coalition government believes in creating jobs. The Labor Party believes in taxing people. Labor's plan isn't to create jobs but to actually make people poorer.

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Congratulations Sunshine Coast Lightning!

Monday, 13 August 2018

The Sunshine Coast Lightning did us proud by advancing to the Preliminary-finals of the National Netball League with their 1 point win over the Brisbane Firebirds! They now play the Sydney Giants at 1pm on…

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Fairfax 2017/18 Annual Report

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

I am pleased to present you with my 2017/18 Annual Report for Fairfax. To download a copy of the report, please click on the DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT button.

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Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation) Bill

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

This bill is part of a wider suite of targeted reforms under this government—reforms that safeguard and sustain Australia's huge $2.6 trillion superannuation sector. The reforms introduced into this parliament will improve the governance, transparency…

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CONSTITUENCY STATEMENT WESTERN VALUES

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

What we see with the Australian National University's rejection of a new course on Western civilisation is symptomatic of a lack of leadership through other institutions when it comes to fostering those key values of…

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STATEMENT THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

In Longman, the Labor Party are running an unashamed untruth. On the one hand they're saying, 'Look over here; there's a problem with hospital funding.' Meanwhile, what are they doing with the other hand? They're…

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