Chalmers’ super tax 2.0 shows he hasn’t learnt his lesson
Rather than stopping his spending spree or growing the economic pie, the treasurer continues to reach for higher taxes, more debt, and bigger government. As published in the Australian Financial Review 17 October 2025 Australia…
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LABOR’S SPENDING SPREE DRIVES UNEMPLOYMENT TO PANDEMIC LEVELS
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX THE HON TIM WILSON MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS SHADOW MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT MEMBER FOR GOLDSTEIN JOINT MEDIA…
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SPIRALS TO 12-MONTH LOW AS LABOR OFFERS NOTHING BUT POLITICAL SPIN
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT The latest ANZ-ROY Morgan Consumer Confidence report shows Australians remain under pressure and their confidence things will get better continues…
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CHALMERS’ SUPER TAX BACKFLIP A HUMILIATING ADMISSION OF FAILURE
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT Jim Chalmers has been forced into a humiliating backflip on his proposal to tax super unrealised gains, as his Prime…
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OPINION PIECE: Coalition Plans to Grow the Economic Pie
As published in the AFR on 8 October 2025 Last week, three years of Labor economic mismanagement came home to roost. On Monday, the treasurer released the Final Budget Outcome for 2024-25, boasting he had “engineered”…
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LABOR’S SPENDING SPREE DENIES MORTGAGE HOLDERS FURTHER RATE RELIEF
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT Millions of Australian mortgage holders were left wanting today, just the latest in a long line of disappointments throughout Labor’s…
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LABOR’S SPENDING SPREE TAKES BUDGET FROM SURPLUS TO DEFICIT
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX SENATOR JAMES PATERSON SHADOW MINISTER FOR FINANCE SHADOW MINISTER FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES SHADOW MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE SENATOR FOR VICTORIA JOINT…
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HIGHEST INFLATION IN A YEAR AS OECD SOUNDS ALARM ON LABOR’S ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT Today’s CPI figures and the OECD’s interim outlook confirm that Labor has lost control of the budget and Australians are…
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OPINION PIECE: WHAT LABOR’S CLIMATE TARGETS REALLY MEAN FOR AUSSIE HOUSEHOLDS
As published in the Australian on 24 September 2025 The Albanese government has committed Australia to cutting our emissions in half over the next decade – Australian jobs, industry and prosperity be damned. Alongside their…
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LABOR’S 2035 TARGET: HIGHER COSTS, ZERO CREDIBILITY
THE HON SUSSAN LEY MP LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FARRER THE HON TED O’BRIEN ACTING SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND EMISSIONS FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA RELEASE The Coalition strongly rejects Labor’s…
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Labor’s “Super Bad” Super Tax Will Hurt Millions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Zcl5xLzgw
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LABOR’S SUPER BIG, SUPER BAD SUPER TAX IN RETREAT
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX Reports today indicate that Labor is walking away from its super big, super bad super tax after the Prime Minister has been…
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COALITION DELIVERS MODERN DIGITAL PAYMENTS SAFEGUARD
Ted O’Brien MP Federal Member for Fairfax Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Treasurer Pat Conaghan MP Federal Member for Cowper Shadow Assistant Treasurer Shadow Minister for Financial Services JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Australians who tap…
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LABOR DELIVERS WEAKEST GROWTH IN 30 YEARS
TED O'BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT Wednesday, 3 September 2025 Today’s national accounts confirm what Australians already know, under Anthony Albanese households are poorer and the…
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‘No net tax increase’: Coalition’s red line for Chalmers’ summit – AFR
Shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien has drawn a line in the sand ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ productivity summit, saying the Coalition will only agree to tax reform that results in no net increase to the…
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CPI DATA
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT Interest rates have been too high for too long under the Albanese Labor Government, but today’s CPI data will offer…
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Leaked Treasury Advice Exposes Labor’s Plan for More Taxes: Ted O’Brien
Treasury has confirmed what Labor won’t admit: 💥 Spending is out of control 💥 Debt is heading for $1 trillion 💥 Deficits are locked in for the next decade 💥 And taxes are going up…
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“The Albanese Government is living beyond its means – & it’s everyday Australians who pay the price”
Labor promised lower power prices. They promised 1.2 million homes. They said the budget was “in good nick.” Now Treasury has confirmed the truth: 👉🏼 Power bills are up by over $1,300 👉🏼The housing target…
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“Look at What They Do, Not What They Say” – Ted O’Brien on Labor’s Broken Promises
Labor says one thing and does another. They promised 1.2 million homes - but their own public service has told them it’s not going to happen. Their only tax proposal is a new super tax…
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Labor super tax legal advice in spotlight, as challenge planned – THE AUSTRALIAN
Opposition Treasury spokesman Ted O’Brien is seeking the advice given to Jim Chalmers on the constitutional risks of Labor’s controversial super tax changes, as superannuants prepare for a legal challenge if the Treasurer sticks by…
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“$1,900 More a Month”: Ted O’Brien Responds to RBA’s Call to Hold | 4BC Interview
Ted O’Brien joins 4BC’s Dean Miller to respond to the Reserve Bank’s latest decision to keep interest rates on hold at 3.85% - and what it means for mortgage holders, business owners and everyday Australians.…
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Cost of Living, Interest Rates and Labor’s Super Tax – Ted O’Brien on ABC
Shadow Treasurer, Ted O’Brien joins Craig Reucassel on the ABC to talk about the pressure on households, the Reserve Bank’s latest decision, and why Labor’s new super tax will hit more Australians than they’re letting…
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Ausbiz: Ted O’Brien on Super Tax, Trump Tariffs & Fixing Australia’s Economy
Ted O’Brien, Deputy Opposition Leader and Shadow Treasurer - joins Ausbiz to talk through some of the big issues shaping Australia’s economy right now. From Donald Trump’s tariff threats to Labor’s superannuation changes, Ted shares…
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NO RATE CUT AS HOUSEHOLDS CONTINUE TO CARRY THE COST OF LABOR’S FAILURES
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT Tuesday, 8 July 2025 The Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the cash rate at 3.85% confirms what millions of Australians…
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Australians Hit by New Price Rises – Ted O’Brien on ABC News Breakfast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II9mqh52l-8&t=8s From today, prices are going up across the board - power bills, cars, stamps, and more. I joined ABC News Breakfast to talk about what this means for Australian families, why Labor’s policies are…
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Labor’s Super Tax is “Super Big & Super Bad” Even Paul Keating Knows It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pW6VOFhNAg Ted O'Brien joins the Today Show to respond to Labor's superannuation tax - and he's not alone. Even Paul Keating - the architect of super has raised serious concerns about Labor's policy.
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NEW FINANCIAL YEAR = MORE COSTS AND MORE RED TAPE
TED O'BRIEN MP ACTING LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT 30 June 2025 As Australians turn the page on a new financial year, they will be waking up to yet…
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