Our outdated tax treaty with Ireland is costing us millions in lost tax revenue
18/11/2024
Why isn’t the ATO going after foreign multinationals?
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Here’s what’s coming up in Parliament this fortnight
18/11/2024
Big fortnight coming up.
Back in Canberra for the final two weeks of sitting this year.
Bureaucrats found wanting on quality assurance and integrity – Estimates wrap up
08/11/2024
This week in estimates I exposed the bureaucracy on their lack of quality assurance and integrity in a number of areas.
The RBA needs to issue infrastructure bonds to ease inflation
07/11/2024
“Do you think if Scott Morrison went to the Australian public and asked the people for $300 billion dollars with “no security”, to pay other people to stay at home and get brain washed by the premiers about Covid the people would have lent him the money?
Our problem with house prices is systemic and goes back to removing capital controls
07/11/2024
“We live in a world where there was free flowing capital, that ultimately was a benefit for us. It allows good investment opportunities in Australia to be financed. It allows capital to flow to the most productive uses.”
We need greater deterrents for white collar crime
07/11/2024
One rule for the big boys and one rule for the little guys.
We need to be internally funding our own infrastructure
07/11/2024
“There is actually a shortage of people to work in construction and more broadly across the economy and the difficulty of attracting people into that area.”
Lifting capital controls was a mistake
06/11/2024
I recently asked Treasury why they don’t reintroduce capital controls to stop house prices from over inflating.
Our outdated tax treaty with Ireland is costing us millions in lost tax revenue
18/11/2024
Why isn’t the ATO going after foreign multinationals?
Here’s what’s coming up in Parliament this fortnight
18/11/2024
Big fortnight coming up.
Back in Canberra for the final two weeks of sitting this year.
Bureaucrats found wanting on quality assurance and integrity – Estimates wrap up
08/11/2024
This week in estimates I exposed the bureaucracy on their lack of quality assurance and integrity in a number of areas.
The RBA needs to issue infrastructure bonds to ease inflation
07/11/2024
“Do you think if Scott Morrison went to the Australian public and asked the people for $300 billion dollars with “no security”, to pay other people to stay at home and get brain washed by the premiers about Covid the people would have lent him the money?
Our problem with house prices is systemic and goes back to removing capital controls
07/11/2024
“We live in a world where there was free flowing capital, that ultimately was a benefit for us. It allows good investment opportunities in Australia to be financed. It allows capital to flow to the most productive uses.”
We need greater deterrents for white collar crime
07/11/2024
One rule for the big boys and one rule for the little guys.
We need to be internally funding our own infrastructure
07/11/2024
“There is actually a shortage of people to work in construction and more broadly across the economy and the difficulty of attracting people into that area.”
Lifting capital controls was a mistake
06/11/2024
I recently asked Treasury why they don’t reintroduce capital controls to stop house prices from over inflating.
Speeches
Estimates & Committees
Questions on Notice
Speeches
People First policies will fix the system
10/09/2024
I rise tonight to speak about the key policies introduced by People First party, albeit it’s one person. I think it’s very important to note that it is a party that actually has some key policies that seek to empower hardworking Australians, the individual, and their families.
Implementing these policies will put people first
30/08/2024
Earlier this week I spoke to ADH TV about the policies I would like to see implemented by government.
We cannot get the best out of our Gov if our bureaucrats are afraid to speak out
20/08/2024
I have been personally contacted by a number of people who have been too afraid to speak out against corruption in the government for fear of reprisal.
It’s no longer the party of the worker, Labor is the party of the rorter
14/08/2024
The Labor Party has stopped fighting for the people.
I recently called out Labor’s failure to stand up for workers in the chamber.
We need to spend less on frivolous university degrees and more on skills and trades
13/08/2024
How much money is being wasted on unnecessary University degrees?
The major parties don’t understand monetary policy and now we have a productivity crisis!
12/08/2024
The debate around monetary policy in this country is hopeless.
The two major parties are arguing over how many boards should the RBA have, when they should be asking why unelected officials are changing the price of paper, instead of directing credit into infrastructure projects that might actually do something about the lack of supply in Australia.
The major parties don’t understand monetary policy and now we have a productivity crisis!
12/08/2024
The debate around monetary policy in this country is hopeless.
People with disabilities shouldn’t be seen as a commodity to be traded
08/07/2024
If there is one industry that could give the renewables or pharmaceutical rent seekers a run for their money it would have to be NDIS.
The idea that Private equity can treat people with disabilities as commodities is a joke. Why on earth would the government (Julia Gillard) privatise helping people with disabilities.
People First policies will fix the system
10/09/2024
I rise tonight to speak about the key policies introduced by People First party, albeit it’s one person. I think it’s very important to note that it is a party that actually has some key policies that seek to empower hardworking Australians, the individual, and their families.
Implementing these policies will put people first
30/08/2024
Earlier this week I spoke to ADH TV about the policies I would like to see implemented by government.
We cannot get the best out of our Gov if our bureaucrats are afraid to speak out
20/08/2024
I have been personally contacted by a number of people who have been too afraid to speak out against corruption in the government for fear of reprisal.
It’s no longer the party of the worker, Labor is the party of the rorter
14/08/2024
The Labor Party has stopped fighting for the people.
I recently called out Labor’s failure to stand up for workers in the chamber.
We need to spend less on frivolous university degrees and more on skills and trades
13/08/2024
How much money is being wasted on unnecessary University degrees?
The major parties don’t understand monetary policy and now we have a productivity crisis!
12/08/2024
The debate around monetary policy in this country is hopeless.
The two major parties are arguing over how many boards should the RBA have, when they should be asking why unelected officials are changing the price of paper, instead of directing credit into infrastructure projects that might actually do something about the lack of supply in Australia.
The major parties don’t understand monetary policy and now we have a productivity crisis!
12/08/2024
The debate around monetary policy in this country is hopeless.
People with disabilities shouldn’t be seen as a commodity to be traded
08/07/2024
If there is one industry that could give the renewables or pharmaceutical rent seekers a run for their money it would have to be NDIS.
The idea that Private equity can treat people with disabilities as commodities is a joke. Why on earth would the government (Julia Gillard) privatise helping people with disabilities.
Estimates & Committees
Why did the road to Albo’s house get an extra $70 million in funding?
04/11/2024
Well well well.
If this isn’t dodgy I don’t know what is!
Looks like Albo has been sticking his hands in the cookie jar.
Labor has lent $100 million to a private company to install electric car charging stations
04/11/2024
“Petrol retailing and refining giant Ampol has landed another $100 million from the federal government to help roll out a further 200 electric vehicle fast charging bays by 2025, and to pursue efforts on renewable fuels and other technologies.
The taxpayer shouldn’t need to subsidise renewables if they’re better and cheaper
04/11/2024
The deception and rorts never end.
The major parties need to harden and release their tax policies
26/09/2024
Yesterday I was asked by Tom Connell on Sky News about what it was like being an Independent Senator.
I replied it gave me a lot more freedom to talk about the policies I am passionate about.
It’s also an opportunity to compare a politician with conviction and vision to the sad sack of sock puppets currently running the show.
Capital gains tax reform will help fund an income tax cut for all Australians
26/09/2024
One of the great inconsistencies in the Tax Act is that there is a 50% discount on profits from capital gains as opposed to wages or profits.
It has greatly distorted asset prices (along with immigration) to the extent that younger generations are locked out of the housing market.
Taxpayers fund universities at over $10 billion per year
14/08/2024
Speaking of frivolous degrees, last week a Senate inquiry into Tertiary Education was held Canberra. The Federal government is finally getting around to pulling Universities into line.
Multinationals are avoiding paying tax in Australia by claiming up to 95% in costs
25/06/2024
Why isn’t the ATO enforcing transfer pricing arrangements?
In estimates I proposed to the ATO that similar to limits on debt deductions there should limits on other expenses claimed by multinational companies operating in Australia.
Is tax being collected from foreign owned rental properties?
25/06/2024
“When it comes to global rankings, there aren’t too many fields where we’ve been vying for top honours for near on two decades.
In the pantheon of money laundering and terrorism finance, however, we rank right up there with the best.
Why did the road to Albo’s house get an extra $70 million in funding?
04/11/2024
Well well well.
If this isn’t dodgy I don’t know what is!
Looks like Albo has been sticking his hands in the cookie jar.
Labor has lent $100 million to a private company to install electric car charging stations
04/11/2024
“Petrol retailing and refining giant Ampol has landed another $100 million from the federal government to help roll out a further 200 electric vehicle fast charging bays by 2025, and to pursue efforts on renewable fuels and other technologies.
The taxpayer shouldn’t need to subsidise renewables if they’re better and cheaper
04/11/2024
The deception and rorts never end.
The major parties need to harden and release their tax policies
26/09/2024
Yesterday I was asked by Tom Connell on Sky News about what it was like being an Independent Senator.
I replied it gave me a lot more freedom to talk about the policies I am passionate about.
It’s also an opportunity to compare a politician with conviction and vision to the sad sack of sock puppets currently running the show.
Capital gains tax reform will help fund an income tax cut for all Australians
26/09/2024
One of the great inconsistencies in the Tax Act is that there is a 50% discount on profits from capital gains as opposed to wages or profits.
It has greatly distorted asset prices (along with immigration) to the extent that younger generations are locked out of the housing market.
Taxpayers fund universities at over $10 billion per year
14/08/2024
Speaking of frivolous degrees, last week a Senate inquiry into Tertiary Education was held Canberra. The Federal government is finally getting around to pulling Universities into line.
Multinationals are avoiding paying tax in Australia by claiming up to 95% in costs
25/06/2024
Why isn’t the ATO enforcing transfer pricing arrangements?
In estimates I proposed to the ATO that similar to limits on debt deductions there should limits on other expenses claimed by multinational companies operating in Australia.
Is tax being collected from foreign owned rental properties?
25/06/2024
“When it comes to global rankings, there aren’t too many fields where we’ve been vying for top honours for near on two decades.
In the pantheon of money laundering and terrorism finance, however, we rank right up there with the best.
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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