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<strong><u>HAPPY BIRTHDAY – AUSTRALIA’S NUCLEAR INDUSTRY</u></strong>

April 14, 2023

Australia’s nuclear industry celebrates its 70th birthday today and Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Ted O’Brien, has marked..

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BLI BLI CENOTAPH UNVEILED TO THE COMMUNITY

April 14, 2023

Today Friday, 14 April, an unveiling and dedication service was held at Bli Bli’s Avenue of Honour to officially open..

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Sunshine Coast deserves better rail

March 28, 2023

Residents of the Sunshine Coast deserve better infrastructure to support our growing population - no more important than improved rail..

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Labor's energy policy changes = carbon tax

March 8, 2023

Labor's safeguard mechanism, as explained in the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022, is a Trojan horse for the carbon..

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Broken promises for Queenslanders - 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

March 7, 2023

As the former Prime Minister's representative for the bid that secured the 2032 games as former special enjoy and a..

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<strong>LABOR GOVERNMENT REMOVES LIFE-CHANGING INSULIN FROM PBS</strong>

March 6, 2023

In late Feb, over 15,000 Australians and their families were told that an insulin drug that they've become very reliant..

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Labor's Climate Change Bill passes the Senate

September 9, 2022

Today is the day that the Labor Party's climate change policy comes to fruition and into legislation. They took this..

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Labor must commit to the new Maroochydore rail line

September 8, 2022

Enough talk—time for action. I'm referring, of course, to the $3.2 billion new rail line that will run from Beerwah..

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STATEMENT FROM THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION,THE HON PETER DUTTON – NUCLEAR ENERGY

August 3, 2022

Today, I initiated a formal internal process to examine the potential for advanced and next generation nuclear technologies to contribute..

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Ted O'Brien Re-Elected in Fairfax

May 23, 2022

Member for Fairfax, Ted O'Brien open letter to residents of Fairfax Dear Fairfax, Thank you for entrusting me to continue to..

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2022 Federal Budget Delivers for the Sunshine Coast

April 1, 2022

The Sunshine Coast is set to be one of the nation’s biggest beneficiaries of the 2022/23 Federal Budget with measures..

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Ted O'Brien Calls Out the 'rank hypocrisy' of the Labor Party

February 25, 2022

Few issues expose the rank hypocrisy of the Labor Party more than the Commonwealth integrity commission argues Member for Fairfax,..

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National Women's Shed Week: Officially Announced

February 16, 2022

In support of the Coolum Women's Shed on the Sunshine Coast, Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O'Brien officially announces the..

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Parliamentary Inquiry Supports CPTPP Expansion

February 10, 2022

Chair of the Trade Sub-Committee, Ted O'Brien MP tabled the report on Expanding the membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive..

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Taiwan to prosecute case to join CPTPP

October 15, 2021

Media Release Published by the Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade The representative of..

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China lobbies MPs to back its bid to join free trade pact

September 13, 2021

Published by Andrew Tillet, Financial Review The Chinese government has taken the rare step of writing to a parliamentary inquiry arguing..

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QLD key to Olympics and NRL boost to sports diplomacy with nearest neighbours

September 9, 2021

Article published by Matthew Killoran from the Courier Supporting a Pacific Islands NRL team and getting the region more closely..

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WHY AUSTRALIA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HOST THE 2032 OLYMPICS

July 20, 2021

Ted O'Brien MP, Federal Member for Fairfax and the Prime Minister's representative on the South East Queensland 2032 Olympic bid..

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2032 OLYMPIC GAMES BID PASSES ANOTHER TEST

June 11, 2021

The IOC Executive Board has recommended that the bib by South East Queensland to host the 2032 Olympic Games and..

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TED O'BRIEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING CONTRACTS INQUIRY

June 4, 2021

After receiving feedback from Sunshine Coast businesses in the construction industry about foreign multinational (‘tier one’) securing the lion's share..

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TED O'BRIEN URGES BUSINESSES TO 'GET REAL' ON CHINA

May 25, 2021

In an address to the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Ted O'Brien MP, Federal Member for Fairfax, warned that Australia..

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CONSULTATION OPEN FOR ROYAL COMMISSION

April 21, 2021

CONSULTATION OPEN FOR DEFENCE AND VETERAN SUICIDE ROYAL COMMISSION Veterans and their families, ex-service organisations, states and territories, peak bodies and..

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COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO CLIMATE CHANGE BILLS

January 12, 2021

13/11/2020 - 17:33 The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy has today called for submissions for an inquiry..

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ROOM FOR MORE IN THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP?

January 12, 2021

13/11/2020 - 17:22 A new parliamentary inquiry will look into the merits of expanding the membership of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade..

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COMMITTEE TO ROAM INTO THE PROBLEM OF FERAL CATS

August 25, 2020

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy is holding the opening public hearings this week for its inquiry..

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Committee sinks claws into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia

June 23, 2020

  House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia Issue..

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Restrictions on social gatherings - announcement of 22 March

March 23, 2020

An announcement from the Prime Minister, 22 March:  Australian governments are focused on working together to slow the spread of coronavirus..

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FURTHER SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES, WORKERS AND BUSINESSES ON THE SUNSHINE COAST

March 22, 2020

On 22 March, the Prime Minister and Treasurer announced a further $66.1 billion economic support package to support businesses and..

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Environment and Energy Committee to inquire into emissions reporting bill

March 4, 2020

  The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy yesterday called for submissions on the National Greenhouse and..

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