Fair Work refuses to take responsibility for the way they ruled on vaccine mandate cases
06/11/2024
This is why we need an independent judicial commission. The Fair Work Commission is anything but fair.
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Do you believe that the tax-free threshold should be raised from $18,200 to $40,000?
Our tax treaty with Ireland hasn’t been updated since 1983!
06/11/2024
I have to say this is one of the most surprising discussions I’ve ever had in estimates.
This is why Trump won the Presidency – Globalism is over
06/11/2024
It would appear that Donald Trump will become the next President of the United States.
Real estate agencies don’t report rent to the tax office
06/11/2024
In estimates I asked Treasury why they don’t track rental payments made offshore and why they don’t require rental agents to withhold tax on those payments.
Why do we outsource the issuing of Government bonds to private banks?
06/11/2024
Another day, another rort in Government exposed.
Rich bureaucrats don’t need such high pensions
05/11/2024
In Estimates I asked the Finance Minister why retired Canberra bureaucrats should be receiving pensions much higher than those in the private sector, especially when the bureaucrats were highly paid throughout their working careers.
The head of the Climate Change Authority also works for a renewables investment firm
04/11/2024
Conflict of interest perceptions mean Matt Kean should choose between his job as chairman of the federal government’s Climate Change Authority or working for a private energy transition fund led by a former Macquarie banker, a former top public servant and a fan of the ex-NSW treasurer says.
How on earth are we going to increase our energy output with renewables?
04/11/2024
New data from Cornwall Insight has projected the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) will increase its solar, wind, and storage capacity by more than 150GW by 2043. According to Cornwall Insight’s NEM Benchmark Power Curve, the total installed capacity for these technologies is expected to rise from 52GW in 2025 to 208 GW by 2043, a 300% increase.
Fair Work refuses to take responsibility for the way they ruled on vaccine mandate cases
06/11/2024
This is why we need an independent judicial commission. The Fair Work Commission is anything but fair.
Our tax treaty with Ireland hasn’t been updated since 1983!
06/11/2024
I have to say this is one of the most surprising discussions I’ve ever had in estimates.
This is why Trump won the Presidency – Globalism is over
06/11/2024
It would appear that Donald Trump will become the next President of the United States.
Real estate agencies don’t report rent to the tax office
06/11/2024
In estimates I asked Treasury why they don’t track rental payments made offshore and why they don’t require rental agents to withhold tax on those payments.
Why do we outsource the issuing of Government bonds to private banks?
06/11/2024
Another day, another rort in Government exposed.
Rich bureaucrats don’t need such high pensions
05/11/2024
In Estimates I asked the Finance Minister why retired Canberra bureaucrats should be receiving pensions much higher than those in the private sector, especially when the bureaucrats were highly paid throughout their working careers.
The head of the Climate Change Authority also works for a renewables investment firm
04/11/2024
Conflict of interest perceptions mean Matt Kean should choose between his job as chairman of the federal government’s Climate Change Authority or working for a private energy transition fund led by a former Macquarie banker, a former top public servant and a fan of the ex-NSW treasurer says.
How on earth are we going to increase our energy output with renewables?
04/11/2024
New data from Cornwall Insight has projected the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) will increase its solar, wind, and storage capacity by more than 150GW by 2043. According to Cornwall Insight’s NEM Benchmark Power Curve, the total installed capacity for these technologies is expected to rise from 52GW in 2025 to 208 GW by 2043, a 300% increase.
Speeches
Estimates & Committees
Questions on Notice
Speeches
The case for nuclear power
02/07/2024
In the Senate I recently outlined why it is much better to invest in Nuclear power than “renewables.”
• Nuclear has a capacity factor of 92% as opposed to solar and wind which has a capacity factor between 20% and 30%. I.e it is more reliable
The cost of renewables were originally forecast to cost a trillion dollars by the CSIRO
26/06/2024
Seriously! When it comes to renewables, changes in technology have only ever been at the margins.
The idea that the costs of renewables has fallen by half, when inflation is rampant has no credibility.
Multinationals need to pay their fair share of tax and stop shifting their profits
24/06/2024
Why are our own politicians selling us out?
An easy way to tell if multinationals are shifting their profits offshore is to compare the operating profit ratio of their operations in Australia verses their worldwide operating profit.
People who can afford to pay people smugglers are not refugees
26/05/2024
Recently the Greens moved a motion in the Senate arguing Australia doesn’t do enough for refugees. Australia has a very generous refugee policy accepting 20,000 refugees a year. It’s much higher than other First world countries, based on population.
Albo’s Budget will give you a little bit now, but will cost you a lot more later
16/05/2024
Just a small critique on the direction of the Albanese Labor Government.
Renewables: Higher energy costs, short operating life & more
16/05/2024
The only way to reduce power prices as quickly as possible is to build base load coal fired power stations using home grown resources.
Labor is cooking the books
15/05/2024
Same Ship Different Rats
Labor is sacking 160 out of 340 staff on the Administrative Appeals Tribunal only to replace them with their mates at a cost of a billion dollars.
Small business, like families, are being screwed by insurance companies
10/05/2024
We desperately need financial services reform in this country. Insurance premiums increases are driving small businesses into bankruptcy.
The case for nuclear power
02/07/2024
In the Senate I recently outlined why it is much better to invest in Nuclear power than “renewables.”
• Nuclear has a capacity factor of 92% as opposed to solar and wind which has a capacity factor between 20% and 30%. I.e it is more reliable
The cost of renewables were originally forecast to cost a trillion dollars by the CSIRO
26/06/2024
Seriously! When it comes to renewables, changes in technology have only ever been at the margins.
The idea that the costs of renewables has fallen by half, when inflation is rampant has no credibility.
Multinationals need to pay their fair share of tax and stop shifting their profits
24/06/2024
Why are our own politicians selling us out?
An easy way to tell if multinationals are shifting their profits offshore is to compare the operating profit ratio of their operations in Australia verses their worldwide operating profit.
People who can afford to pay people smugglers are not refugees
26/05/2024
Recently the Greens moved a motion in the Senate arguing Australia doesn’t do enough for refugees. Australia has a very generous refugee policy accepting 20,000 refugees a year. It’s much higher than other First world countries, based on population.
Albo’s Budget will give you a little bit now, but will cost you a lot more later
16/05/2024
Just a small critique on the direction of the Albanese Labor Government.
Renewables: Higher energy costs, short operating life & more
16/05/2024
The only way to reduce power prices as quickly as possible is to build base load coal fired power stations using home grown resources.
Labor is cooking the books
15/05/2024
Same Ship Different Rats
Labor is sacking 160 out of 340 staff on the Administrative Appeals Tribunal only to replace them with their mates at a cost of a billion dollars.
Small business, like families, are being screwed by insurance companies
10/05/2024
We desperately need financial services reform in this country. Insurance premiums increases are driving small businesses into bankruptcy.
Estimates & Committees
Decentralising the bureaucracy into the regions is not port barrelling
17/06/2024
In estimates Murray Watt accused the Coalition of pork barrelling when the APVMA was moved to Armidale. Given the APVMA serves regional Australia why shouldn’t it be in regional Australia?
Billions spent but infrastructure outsourced to foreign companies
14/06/2024
$500 million allocated to high speed rail, and the Infrastructure Department can’t really explain how the money spent is actually value for money.
How do we know we aren’t at Net zero already?
12/06/2024
In recent decades has been a lot of arguing over the rate of emissions but I have seen very few people actually question the quality of the measurements.
Stop grovelling to international bankers!
05/06/2024
The RBA is colluding with global banks against our national interest. In Estimates I asked the RBA how much it costs to store our gold with the Bank of England.
Keeping cash alive is in the hands of Albanese & the RBA
05/06/2024
This is why the RBA should not be independent.
In Estimates I asked the RBA Governor if the RBA would be prepared to use their payment systems to help set up a government owned bank to provide essential banking services including cash.
Household debt has gone from 40% of GDP to 120% of GDP!
05/06/2024
More proof the RBA is captured by foreign banks.
In Estimates I asked the RBA if the financial deregulation of the 1980’s was a good thing.
Short selling consistently increases before capital raisings
04/06/2024
“You will often see a significant increase in the number of shorts before a capital raising which suggests insider trading.
The Government needs to get the RBA and Post Office to work together to provide banking services
03/06/2024
We need a Government Bank.
In Estimates I sought a commitment from the Government that they would ensure that banking services remain in the regions.
Decentralising the bureaucracy into the regions is not port barrelling
17/06/2024
In estimates Murray Watt accused the Coalition of pork barrelling when the APVMA was moved to Armidale. Given the APVMA serves regional Australia why shouldn’t it be in regional Australia?
Billions spent but infrastructure outsourced to foreign companies
14/06/2024
$500 million allocated to high speed rail, and the Infrastructure Department can’t really explain how the money spent is actually value for money.
How do we know we aren’t at Net zero already?
12/06/2024
In recent decades has been a lot of arguing over the rate of emissions but I have seen very few people actually question the quality of the measurements.
Stop grovelling to international bankers!
05/06/2024
The RBA is colluding with global banks against our national interest. In Estimates I asked the RBA how much it costs to store our gold with the Bank of England.
Keeping cash alive is in the hands of Albanese & the RBA
05/06/2024
This is why the RBA should not be independent.
In Estimates I asked the RBA Governor if the RBA would be prepared to use their payment systems to help set up a government owned bank to provide essential banking services including cash.
Household debt has gone from 40% of GDP to 120% of GDP!
05/06/2024
More proof the RBA is captured by foreign banks.
In Estimates I asked the RBA if the financial deregulation of the 1980’s was a good thing.
Short selling consistently increases before capital raisings
04/06/2024
“You will often see a significant increase in the number of shorts before a capital raising which suggests insider trading.
The Government needs to get the RBA and Post Office to work together to provide banking services
03/06/2024
We need a Government Bank.
In Estimates I sought a commitment from the Government that they would ensure that banking services remain in the regions.
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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