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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90 sec statement – Labor’s car tax: inviting Minister Bowen to the discussion
Today in Parliament, I invited Minister Bowen to explain to the Australian people why they are set to pay more for the family car and tradie ute - he did not take up my invitation…
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Zero-Emissions Nuclear Energy
Ted discusses zero-emissions nuclear energy and the moratorium on nuclear in Australia with Sky News' Peta Credlin. https://youtu.be/9RRRnECOOiQ
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No Nuclear No Net Zero – interview with 2GB
Ted spoke to 2GB Sydney about zer-emissions nuclear energy and why we need to lift Australia's moratorium on nuclear to reach our net zero 2050 target. Click below to listen:
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Zero-Emissions Nuclear Energy – Politics Now Debate
Ted discusses zero-emissions nuclear energy with the Sky News' Politics Now panel. https://youtu.be/tHLIKymRwbA
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HALF THE RAIL PROMISED AT TWICE THE COST
Today’s rail announcement by Premier Miles confirms that the most sought-after legacy of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is dead in its tracks. The 2032 Games was the Sunshine Coast’s ticket to finally secure…
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LABOR’S FAMILY CAR TAX WILL PUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THE PRICE OF NEW CARS AUSTRALIANS LOVE TO DRIVE
19 February 2024 The cost of popular SUVs, utes and 4WDs will be forced up by thousands of dollars from next year to help the Albanese Government subsidise the price of individuals buying electric vehicles,…
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COALITION PUTS LABOR ON NOTICE: DON’T STEAMROLL WA COMMUNITIES
The Coalition has fired a warning shot at the Albanese Government today following the launch of consultation for the Western Australia Offshore Wind Zone, demanding meaningful engagement with the community. “Chris Bowen is on notice,”…
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Labor’s New Tax on Australian Cars
Labor's proposal for a green rating for Australian vehicles is a new tax being delivered under the guise of an efficiency standard. It won't reduce costs or emissions and doesn't balance three essential components: it…
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OVER HALF A MILLION VICTORIANS SUFFER BLACKOUTS
My thoughts are with the over half a million Victorians suffering through blackouts and extreme weather. Blackouts are not only a major disruption to households and a cost burden on businesses but are also incredibly…
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Labor’s Family Car Tax
I addressed Parliament about Labor's dodgy family car tax. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/W8Ui2lWNTAk Hansard-GreensDownload
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Labor’s new family car tax
Labor's new family car tax has been announced under the guise of fuel efficiency standards. When Labor first mooted fuel efficiency standards last year, I said the coalition would be constructive if Labor could balance…
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JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT- Fuel Efficiency Standard
4 February 2024 Australian’s favourite vehicles could soon be unaffordable if Labor’s fuel efficiency standard fails to strike the correct balance between minimising costs, reducing emissions and maximising choice for all Australians. The Coalition will…
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Labor’s Renewables-Only Approach Lacks a Social License
I addressed Parliament about Labor's ideological renewables-only approach. Watch the full video below: https://youtu.be/WOTHrh7WW_w
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Interview with Sky News, Tom Connell
Transcript below. Tom Connell Our guest on this, Shadow Minister in the area of Climate Change and Energy, Ted O'Brien, thanks for your time. So, what do you make of this? Three options. Any of…
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INTERVIEW WITH TOM CONNELL, SKY NEWS
https://youtu.be/7dLmsC_R29E 22 January 2023 E&OE… Topics: Gas deal, Mandatory Code of Conduct, Gas shortfalls Tom Connell Joining me now is Shadow Climate Change and Energy Minister Ted O'Brien, thanks for your time. Headlines here in…
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LABOR STARVED OF SOLUTIONS WHILE COST OF LIVING CRISIS RAGES
Labor’s announcement of ‘business as usual’ levels of natural gas supply has been labelled a bad joke by the Coalition, exposing what it says is a government starved of real solutions to Australia’s cost of…
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Summer Road Trip
Please see details for my Summer Road Trip below: Monday 22nd January, 3:30pm – 4:30pm: Pacific Paradise, cnr Menzies Dr and David Low Way, next to Domino's restaurant. Tuesday 23rd January, 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Mapleton, 2 Flaxton Drive,…
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Fighting the anti-Australian brigade with pride and patriotism
With Australia Day under attack from the Albanese Labor Government, corporate Australia and local councils, Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien is fighting back with free Australia Day merchandise of his own. Splashed with…
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Calling Proud Australians
I am proud to be an Australian. I also support the tradition of Australia Day and I stand by our flag. Any attempt to cancel or silence Australia Day should be opposed. The traditions and…
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LABOR’S ENERGY PLAN WILL ‘MAGICALLY SORT ITSELF OUT’
The Victorian Energy Minister’s attack on the Albanese Government today has aptly described the shallow thinking behind federal Labor’s entire climate and energy plan – “it will magically sort itself out”. The overruling of the…
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LABOR AT WAR WITH ITSELF AS AUSTRALIANS SUFFER
Senior state and federal Labor Ministers have descended into political civil war just days after the Prime Minister declared a cost-of-living priority ‘reset’. Labor’s ‘renewables only’ zealot Chris Bowen talks out of both sides of…
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MEDIA RELEASE- LABOR DEFLECTION CONFIRMS THEIR DELUSION
As Labor’s cost of living crisis spirals out of control and Australians enter one of the toughest Christmas periods of their life, its energy minister is weaponising government agencies by misrepresenting the AEMO/CSIRO GenCost report.…
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ENERGY GRID ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE UNDER LABOR
Australia’s energy market is on the verge of collapse with a new report confirming 90% of baseload energy will be squeezed out of the grid by 2034 with no guarantee of replacement. The revelation…
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Interview with ABC News Radio, Thomas Oriti
Transcript below. Thomas Oriti Climate Summit global leaders have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels nearly 200 countries agreed to a deal. This is historic, it's the first time fossil fuels have ever been…
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