Media Release: Indo-Pacific Deal Exposes Rank Hypocrisy
07/06/24 The Albanese Labor Government has signed an international trade agreement supporting the expansion of zero-emissions nuclear energy in the Indo Pacific, the same week the Prime Minister launched a fact-free scare campaign about the…
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Statements by Members: Energy
Albanese's Climate Change and Energy Minister's Pathetic Record.
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Nature Positive Bills 2024
This series of cobbled-together, half-baked bills is what we've come to expect from this Labor government—a government which promised the world from opposition but has failed to deliver time and time again since coming to…
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NET ZERO ECONOMY AUTHORITY BILL 2024
The Albanese Government is conceding that the pathway it is venturing down to achieve net zero will leave regional communities with little hope for the future.
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Media Release: Cost-of-Living Community Consultation
Federal Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien, is launching a community consultation initiative to help formulate government policies for supporting Australians who are struggling to pay their bills and put food on the table. The outcome-focused…
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TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO 2CC
29 May 2024 Topics: GenCost, Zero-emissions nuclear energy, SPEAKERS Stephen Cenatiempo, Ted O’Brien Stephen Cenatiempo We spoke last week about the CSIRO issuing in its GenCost report. The costings of what they think a large-scale…
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Interview with Tom Elliott, 3AW Melbourne
23/05/2024 Topics: Zero-emissions nuclear energy, CSIRO GenCost report, Australian Republican Movement Tom Elliott All right, well, The Age newspaper has leaked this morning at least seven sites around Australia where the federal coalition, if it…
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Interview with Rafael Epstein, ABC
23/05/2024 Topics: CSIRO GenCost report, zero-emissions nuclear technology. Rafael Epstein He is the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, he is an MP in Queensland with the LNP. Ted O'Brien Great to be here.…
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MEDIA STATEMENT: ERARING LIFE EXTENDED
23/05/24 Today’s decision by the NSW State Labor Government to extend the life of Eraring confirms the Albanese Labor Government’s ideological approach to energy is failing. Eraring forms part of 90% of Australia’s fleet of…
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$275 Price Promise Dead in the Water
TED O’BRIEN MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MELISSA MCINTOSH MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENERGY AFFORDABILITYSHADOW MINISTER FOR WESTERN SYDNEY FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LINDSAY MEDIA RELEASE $275 PRICE PROMISE DEAD…
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Energy Market Operator Issues Dire Warning
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX TRANSCRIPT DOORSTOP INTERVIEW, BRISBANE 21 May, 2024 Topics: AEMO, Blackout warnings, energy prices, electricity market report Ted O'Brien Australians are already struggling…
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Labor Shuts Down Debate on Family Car Tax
The Labor government has shut down debate on their family car tax and has refused to engage on the issue in good faith to develop sound efficiency standards.
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Media Release: Budget 2024/25 Another Cost of Living Con Job
15 May 2024 Australians will be disappointed by Labor’s Budget. It does nothing to help people across Fairfax get ahead and to restore their standard of living. We needed a Budget that: Restored our standard…
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Solar and Storage Speech, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Under the former Coalition Government, Australia joined global efforts to reach net zero by 2050 – a commitment carried forward by the current Labor Government. It’s no secret that climate change and energy are hotly…
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Media Statement: NSW State Government will extend the life of Eraring Power Station
01/05/24 The following responds to news that the NSW State Government will extend the life of Eraring Power Station and statements from Energy Minister Chris Bowen acknowledging the importance of gas. Labor has made a…
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Fairfax News – Autumn 2024
Read my latest Fairfax Newsletter including a full list of Anzac Day services across the electorate. Click below to view the full newsletter.
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Local Sporting Champions Grant Applications Close Soon
Local Sporting Champions Grant applications close soon! The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships. Apply here: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions?fbclid=IwAR1VJEaObig3r78-nNsvptrRBBf3IgMCPZLoQaMEjuYyZYUROp4EtKsTPOs_aem_Aagq0DFEgdya0KSta0SSKQjw0D8R2PDn-o2tL0LyIBgBx_FikJrgxUImjHtt0ALdPFQ
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Let’s Get Moving Sunshine Coast!
Did you know that 75% of us don't do enough physical exercise each day? That's why I've joined my colleagues in the Million Move Challenge to move 75 times each day for 21 days in…
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State Labor Axes Funding for Young Sunshine Coast Mums
A life-changing Sunshine Coast program supporting young mums is facing collapse following news that the Palaszczuk/Miles State Labor Government has axed its funding, putting the future of many young mums at risk. The Supporting Teenagers…
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Autumn Road Trip
Please see details for my Autumn Road Trip below: Monday 22 April, 8am: BUDERIM - Buderim Village Park, cnr King & Church Sts, Buderim Wednesday 24 April, 8am: WOOMBYE, Opposite SPAR Woombye, Blackall St, Woombye Friday 26 April,…
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INTERVIEW WITH PETA CREDLIN, SKY NEWS
27/03/2024 Topics: Zero-emissions nuclear energy, fuel efficiency standard Peta Credlin It's a shocker of a week for Bowen. Joining me now Shadow Energy and Climate Minister Ted O'Brien. Ted O'Brien, thank you for your time.…
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Labor’s Broken Promises
If I can give some gratuitous advice to the Prime Minister, maybe now is the time to just say sorry—to say sorry to the Australian people, who were promised a $275 reduction in their household…
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Labor’s Hypocrisy
Ted spoke to Peta Credlin, SkyNews about Labor's Hypocrisy when it comes to zero-emissions Nuclear Energy. On one hand, Labor's Defense Minister was declaring their nuclear energy credentials in relation to the AUKUS deal, but…
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Transparency for New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024 and the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2024
Labor's Family Car Tax 2.0 was introduced to parliament this week under the guise of the 'New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024'. The lack of transparency has been extraordinary. The government isn’t telling consumers how…
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Media Statement: Labor’s Car Tax Lacks Transparency
27/03/24 The Coalition’s motion to refer the ‘New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024’ for an inquiry by the Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure was today rejected by the Albanese Labor Government and the Teals.…
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School Leaders Impress
Much is said in this parliament about national leadership. As I witnessed last week, when I held a morning tea forum with student leaders across the Sunshine Coast, leadership is found right across our country,…
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$275 ENERGY PRICE PROMISE – OFFICIALLY BROKEN
19/03/23 The Albanese Labor Government has run out of excuses after officially breaking its election promise to reduce household energy bills by $275 following the release of draft regulated electricity prices today. The draft…
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FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN FOR LABOR’S $275 ENERGY PRICE PROMISE
13/03/24 New analysis has revealed Labor is set to officially break its election promise to reduce household electricity bills by $275 unless consumers are assured of a $1,238 reduction in the draft Default Market Offer…
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FAMILY CAR TO COST THOUSANDS MORE UNDER LABOR
The price of Australians’ favourite SUVs, utes and 4WDs will be jacked up by thousands of dollars under Labor’s proposal for a new tax on the family car. Industry analysis of Labor’s family car tax…
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MPI – Labor’s Car Tax
There are some truisms when it comes to Labor's leadership, which are that they don't tell the truth, they break promises and they love taxes. There's no shortage of taxes they've introduced. They've introduced the…
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