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.
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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.
Bureaucrats on $500,000 but taxpayers foot extravagant meal bills
29/05/2024
The rorts never end do they.
In estimates I quizzed Air Services staff on why they are claiming such extravagant expenses on overseas holidays and meals.
Treasury & the RBA should be working together
27/05/2024
The most important skillset when it comes to managing a business is capital management. This includes government.
In terms of capital management, it’s not just retail banking that needs to be overhauled in this country. Wholesale funding and banking regulation needs to be overhauled as well.
Senate recommendations for bank branch closures
26/05/2024
Last Friday, the RRAT Senate committee released recommendations from the inquiry into the closure of branches in the regions.
This has been one of most important Senate inquiries of recent years and the response to it was enormous.
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.
RBA will support tyrannical premiers but won’t support infrastructure construction
23/05/2024
It beggars belief that the RBA could print $300 billion to pay people to stay at home and get brainwashed by State Premiers but not actually set about funding our Australia’s infrastructure which would actually solve our productivity crises which is what is driving inflation.
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.
Bureaucrats on $500,000 but taxpayers foot extravagant meal bills
29/05/2024
The rorts never end do they.
In estimates I quizzed Air Services staff on why they are claiming such extravagant expenses on overseas holidays and meals.
Treasury & the RBA should be working together
27/05/2024
The most important skillset when it comes to managing a business is capital management. This includes government.
In terms of capital management, it’s not just retail banking that needs to be overhauled in this country. Wholesale funding and banking regulation needs to be overhauled as well.
Senate recommendations for bank branch closures
26/05/2024
Last Friday, the RRAT Senate committee released recommendations from the inquiry into the closure of branches in the regions.
This has been one of most important Senate inquiries of recent years and the response to it was enormous.
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.
RBA will support tyrannical premiers but won’t support infrastructure construction
23/05/2024
It beggars belief that the RBA could print $300 billion to pay people to stay at home and get brainwashed by State Premiers but not actually set about funding our Australia’s infrastructure which would actually solve our productivity crises which is what is driving inflation.
Speeches
Estimates & Committees
Questions on Notice
Speeches
Labor is butchering the Fair Work Act
23/12/2022
I don’t really see this bill as being the final nail in the coffin for small industry and small business here in Australia—no, no, no. The Labor Party put the final nail in the coffin of small business a long time ago.
The Greens laugh at jab injuries & then shut down debate on lifting vax mandates
02/12/2022
Yesterday in the Senate, Malcolm Roberts moved an amendment to the IR Bill that would have prevented people being discriminated against on the basis of their Covid-19 vaccine status. I spoke to the amendment and as you can tell I
Follow the money
01/12/2022
The Greens moved a Bill wanting more transparency on oil and gas company donations. I called out their hypocrisy, asking why don’t they want more transparency on bureaucracies, unions and other big corporations such as big pharma.
Why is the government giving rich people up to $30,000 to drive electric cars?
29/11/2022
If renewables are cheaper, why do we need to give a tax break of up to $30,000 for every new EV that is bought? That is absolutely absurd.
Bikie gangs are nothing compared to superannuation funds
28/10/2022
Chamber Senate on 25/10/2022Item: REGULATIONS AND DETERMINATIONS – Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment (Annual Members’ Meetings Notices) Regulations 2022 – Disallowance Senator RENNICK (Queensland) (17:52): What would you call the offspring of communism, Marxism and fascism? Of course, the answer to
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2021
16/08/2021
Let’s just get a couple of things out on the table before I start getting taunts about being a dinosaur and all that sort of stuff. I stayed at home for four years, at my choice, so I could help raise my children. I happily attended mothers groups and things like that. I want to be clear, I’m not talking about kindergarten either. I come from a long line of working mothers. Indeed, my great-great-aunt taught maths and physics at All Hallows’ School for 50 years. She had a hall named after her. My grandmother was a teacher who had eight children, four before the war and four after the war. My mother, my wife and my sisters all worked. So this is not an attack on working mothers or anything like that. However, I would like to see greater choice in child care…
Take Note: Income Support Payments
16/08/2021
No-one is saying that the scheme is perfect and that we haven’t made mistakes. We’ve owned up to that, but we’ll never apologise for trying to automate processes in terms of the tax and transfer system in this country. When it comes to talking about subsidies for the rich, I think Labor should take a good look at themselves in the mirror…
MPI: The Prime Minister
10/08/2021
This matter of public importance is typical Labor: it’s all about playing the man and not the facts.
Labor is butchering the Fair Work Act
23/12/2022
I don’t really see this bill as being the final nail in the coffin for small industry and small business here in Australia—no, no, no. The Labor Party put the final nail in the coffin of small business a long time ago.
The Greens laugh at jab injuries & then shut down debate on lifting vax mandates
02/12/2022
Yesterday in the Senate, Malcolm Roberts moved an amendment to the IR Bill that would have prevented people being discriminated against on the basis of their Covid-19 vaccine status. I spoke to the amendment and as you can tell I
Follow the money
01/12/2022
The Greens moved a Bill wanting more transparency on oil and gas company donations. I called out their hypocrisy, asking why don’t they want more transparency on bureaucracies, unions and other big corporations such as big pharma.
Why is the government giving rich people up to $30,000 to drive electric cars?
29/11/2022
If renewables are cheaper, why do we need to give a tax break of up to $30,000 for every new EV that is bought? That is absolutely absurd.
Bikie gangs are nothing compared to superannuation funds
28/10/2022
Chamber Senate on 25/10/2022Item: REGULATIONS AND DETERMINATIONS – Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment (Annual Members’ Meetings Notices) Regulations 2022 – Disallowance Senator RENNICK (Queensland) (17:52): What would you call the offspring of communism, Marxism and fascism? Of course, the answer to
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2021
16/08/2021
Let’s just get a couple of things out on the table before I start getting taunts about being a dinosaur and all that sort of stuff. I stayed at home for four years, at my choice, so I could help raise my children. I happily attended mothers groups and things like that. I want to be clear, I’m not talking about kindergarten either. I come from a long line of working mothers. Indeed, my great-great-aunt taught maths and physics at All Hallows’ School for 50 years. She had a hall named after her. My grandmother was a teacher who had eight children, four before the war and four after the war. My mother, my wife and my sisters all worked. So this is not an attack on working mothers or anything like that. However, I would like to see greater choice in child care…
Take Note: Income Support Payments
16/08/2021
No-one is saying that the scheme is perfect and that we haven’t made mistakes. We’ve owned up to that, but we’ll never apologise for trying to automate processes in terms of the tax and transfer system in this country. When it comes to talking about subsidies for the rich, I think Labor should take a good look at themselves in the mirror…
MPI: The Prime Minister
10/08/2021
This matter of public importance is typical Labor: it’s all about playing the man and not the facts.
Estimates & Committees
Who audits the auditors?
02/11/2022
Last week in estimates I questioned the actions of the Auditor-General and ANAO as to whether the Audit of the Leppington Triangle purchase was politically motivated, breaching the Public Service Act 1999 which requires public servants to act apolitically and
2 Minute Statements: Auditor-General
10/08/2021
The Auditor-General is refusing to hand over minutes of a meeting between his staff and the staff in the infrastructure department about the purchase of Leppington Triangle. Why does that matter?
MEDIA RELEASE: Auditor-General Confusion & Cost Blowouts Uncovered
24/03/2021
During additional estimates Senator Rennick questioned the Auditor-General’s intentions to smear the Morrison Government and demanded an explanation for why they did not explore industrial, infrastructure or residential zoning valuations for the Leppington Triangle land.
Who audits the auditors?
02/11/2022
Last week in estimates I questioned the actions of the Auditor-General and ANAO as to whether the Audit of the Leppington Triangle purchase was politically motivated, breaching the Public Service Act 1999 which requires public servants to act apolitically and
2 Minute Statements: Auditor-General
10/08/2021
The Auditor-General is refusing to hand over minutes of a meeting between his staff and the staff in the infrastructure department about the purchase of Leppington Triangle. Why does that matter?
MEDIA RELEASE: Auditor-General Confusion & Cost Blowouts Uncovered
24/03/2021
During additional estimates Senator Rennick questioned the Auditor-General’s intentions to smear the Morrison Government and demanded an explanation for why they did not explore industrial, infrastructure or residential zoning valuations for the Leppington Triangle land.
Questions on Notice
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Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI)
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