Australia is being run by autocrats
14/03/2023
Last week I spoke in the chamber about the performance of Prof Skerritt in estimates. Like many bureaucrats, he is incapable of giving a straight and honest answer.
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Do you support a constitutional convention to look at removing the ambiguous responsibilities between state and federal governments and eliminating the vertical fiscal imbalance?
Some of Australia's departments such as Health are managed by both Federal and State Governments. This has enabled the bureaucracy to grow exponentially. We don’t nine health bureaucracies while front line services are being cut, but it's not just Health; Energy, Water, Education, and Transport departments are dragged down by too much red tape and bureaucratic interference as well.
AFP Head & Labor not interested in investigating health officials
22/02/2023
In estimates I asked the Australian Federal Police how to press charges against bureaucrats for reckless and negligent behaviour. Unfortunately they weren’t interested in holding them to account.
How the Deep State controls the money supply
07/02/2023
Central Bank Independence (which is double speak for no accountability or transparency) has no place in a democracy.
Albanese backflips & keeps National Cabinet secretive
06/02/2023
“Up to $3 billion in promised power price relief for householders will be rebadged as a cost-of-living centrepiece in the May budget, after design complexities and disagreements pushed back the intended rollout date beyond April….. The $3 billion in power
The Health Minister must clarify whether the WHO is getting more control
11/01/2023
Today I sent a letter to the Federal Health Minister requesting greater clarification on proposed changes to the International Health Regulations by the WHO. The proposed changes can be found here. I will keep you updated on the response via
Should Military build federal highways rather than foreign companies?
12/12/2022
Currently federal highways are funded using an 80:20 split between federal and state governments. State governments always play games with their 20% share of the funding. Because of this delays always occur on every major federal highway project in recent
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia lose their independence?
10/12/2022
In the 1990’s, the RBA was given its independence in regards to controlling monetary policy. This means it has complete control over interest rate settings without any override by the parliament. This step is just one of many that has
Big banks shouldn’t be getting bailed out by the RBA
08/12/2022
Banks are creaming $5 billion a year courtesy of the taxpayer thanks to the stupidly of the RBA. They should be made repay it as per my letter to the Treasurer.
Australia is being run by autocrats
14/03/2023
Last week I spoke in the chamber about the performance of Prof Skerritt in estimates. Like many bureaucrats, he is incapable of giving a straight and honest answer.
AFP Head & Labor not interested in investigating health officials
22/02/2023
In estimates I asked the Australian Federal Police how to press charges against bureaucrats for reckless and negligent behaviour. Unfortunately they weren’t interested in holding them to account.
How the Deep State controls the money supply
07/02/2023
Central Bank Independence (which is double speak for no accountability or transparency) has no place in a democracy.
Albanese backflips & keeps National Cabinet secretive
06/02/2023
“Up to $3 billion in promised power price relief for householders will be rebadged as a cost-of-living centrepiece in the May budget, after design complexities and disagreements pushed back the intended rollout date beyond April….. The $3 billion in power
The Health Minister must clarify whether the WHO is getting more control
11/01/2023
Today I sent a letter to the Federal Health Minister requesting greater clarification on proposed changes to the International Health Regulations by the WHO. The proposed changes can be found here. I will keep you updated on the response via
Should Military build federal highways rather than foreign companies?
12/12/2022
Currently federal highways are funded using an 80:20 split between federal and state governments. State governments always play games with their 20% share of the funding. Because of this delays always occur on every major federal highway project in recent
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia lose their independence?
10/12/2022
In the 1990’s, the RBA was given its independence in regards to controlling monetary policy. This means it has complete control over interest rate settings without any override by the parliament. This step is just one of many that has
Big banks shouldn’t be getting bailed out by the RBA
08/12/2022
Banks are creaming $5 billion a year courtesy of the taxpayer thanks to the stupidly of the RBA. They should be made repay it as per my letter to the Treasurer.
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Estimates & Committees
Questions on Notice
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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI)
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Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Australia’s government authority responsible for evaluating, assessing and monitoring products that are defined as therapeutic goods. The TGA regulate medicines, medical devices and biologicals.
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI)
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advises the Minister for Health and Aged Care on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and other immunisation issues.
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