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Safeguard Mechanism amendments lead to de-industrialisation

March 30, 2023

The passing of the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 today will not lead to de-carbonisation, but to de-industrialisation and..

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Fairfax Biggest Survey - Have Your Say

March 29, 2023

There are fewer greater honours than to represent people in Australia's parliament. I can't tell you how grateful I am..

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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 Capitulates to the Greens and Australians pay the Price

March 27, 2023

TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TRANSCRIPT DOORSTOP, PARLIAMENT HOUSE 27 March 2023 Topics: Safeguard Mechanism, emissions cap, Labor capitulates..

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March 22, 2023

The need for action on climate change is not up for debate in this House, in this parliament. Both sides..

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Labor's 97 broken promises on electricity prices

March 21, 2023

On 97 occasions the Labor party made the promise to reduce electricity prices - a promise made to the Australian..

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LABOR ELECTION PROMISES = BROKEN

March 10, 2023

I will continue to highlight the Albanese Government's broken election promises to the Australian people - including their promise to..

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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 energy policy on the run

December 15, 2022

The passing of the Government's energy legislation this week is bad policy. Even the Greens admitted it wont decrease your..

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United Nations Loss-and-Damage Fund

December 2, 2022

The Government has committed Australia to the United Nations' 'loss and damage' fund without providing any details on what it..

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Annual Climate Change Statement

December 2, 2022

A unique feature of any reflection on climate change in the context of Australia expressed at this very moment, with..

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Remembering Don Moffatt

November 24, 2022

https://youtu.be/tc9NRCQx0zY I was enormously fortunate to forge a very good personal friendship with Don Moffatt. Don, for me, was a quintessential..

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Environment, Climate Change and Energy Budget Expenditure

November 24, 2022

https://youtu.be/XJ6PET9bq2s I would like to think that all Australians and, indeed, all parliamentarians believe that we should have a cleaner future,..

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Labor's broken promises on electricity prices

October 28, 2022

This week's budget has confirmed something that the Prime Minister has not had the courage to say himself—that is, the..

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It's time for Australia to have a conversation about Nuclear Energy

October 18, 2022

In a keynote address to the AFR's Energy and Climate Summit in Sydney this week, I laid out a long..

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Entrepreneurs Make Pitch

September 30, 2022

Three budding young entrepreneurs have made it to the final stage of this year's Generation Innovation Challenge. Bailey Page, Eliza Blumke..

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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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$billions for Sunshine Coast projects on the line

August 18, 2022

$billions for critical infrastructure projects are on the line in a revised Labor Government budget to be released in October...

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CLIMATE CHANGE BILL 2022 & CLIMATE CHANGE (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2022 - speech 1 of 2

August 5, 2022

I will start by saying this is legislation we don't need. The Albanese Government have already changed Australia's emission target to..

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Climate Change Bill 2022 & Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - speech 2 of 2

August 5, 2022

I will start by saying this is legislation we don't need. The Albanese Government have already changed Australia's emission target to..

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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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sleepbus: A Local Legacy

February 16, 2022

Ted O'Brien MP, Member for Fairfax addressed the Nation's Parliament, to recognise Michael Henning &amp; Mark Ellis from the Maroochy..

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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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