People First Economic Solutions
18/12/2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have announced a budget deficit of $26.9 billion amid a surge in spending by the Albanese government.
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Labor spent an extra $70 million on the road to Albo’s beach house
25/11/2024
The Albanese Government is now engaging in outright corruption.
Australian land belongs to all Australians
20/11/2024
This is a speech I gave calling out the Victorian government for closing down Mt Arapiles, a world famous rockclimbing destination in the name of cultural heritage.
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 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.”
People First Economic Solutions
18/12/2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have announced a budget deficit of $26.9 billion amid a surge in spending by the Albanese government.
Labor spent an extra $70 million on the road to Albo’s beach house
25/11/2024
The Albanese Government is now engaging in outright corruption.
Australian land belongs to all Australians
20/11/2024
This is a speech I gave calling out the Victorian government for closing down Mt Arapiles, a world famous rockclimbing destination in the name of cultural heritage.
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 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.”
Speeches
Estimates & Committees
Questions on Notice
Speeches
Labor spent an extra $70 million on the road to Albo’s beach house
25/11/2024
The Albanese Government is now engaging in outright corruption.
Australian land belongs to all Australians
20/11/2024
This is a speech I gave calling out the Victorian government for closing down Mt Arapiles, a world famous rockclimbing destination in the name of cultural heritage.
Cutting bureaucracy, regulation & taxes will get industry moving again
09/10/2024
The Gravy Train must end.
“The Government’s $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia package will help facilitate the private sector investment required for Australia to be an indispensable part of the global economy.
There has been a catastrophic rise in population and homelessness
09/10/2024
The Labor Government needs to get their priorities straight and lower immigration now. Too many people are being forced out of their homes due to high immigration.
The federal government could build the Snowy Hydro, why can’t it build national highways?
12/09/2024
As usual, politicians aren’t interested in fixing up our dysfunctional federation or highways.
If renewables are so cheap then why do they have to be subsidised so much?
11/09/2024
If renewables are cheaper why do the two major parties continue to subsidize them?
“And it’s why under this government the number of EV charging stations has increased to 900…………all of these investments are made with the expectation of a positive risk based return.”
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.
Cutting down on bureaucratic waste will lead to better roads
09/09/2024
Yesterday I called for the 80/20 funding of Federal Highways to be abolished in favour of full funding by the Federal Government.
Labor spent an extra $70 million on the road to Albo’s beach house
25/11/2024
The Albanese Government is now engaging in outright corruption.
Australian land belongs to all Australians
20/11/2024
This is a speech I gave calling out the Victorian government for closing down Mt Arapiles, a world famous rockclimbing destination in the name of cultural heritage.
Cutting bureaucracy, regulation & taxes will get industry moving again
09/10/2024
The Gravy Train must end.
“The Government’s $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia package will help facilitate the private sector investment required for Australia to be an indispensable part of the global economy.
There has been a catastrophic rise in population and homelessness
09/10/2024
The Labor Government needs to get their priorities straight and lower immigration now. Too many people are being forced out of their homes due to high immigration.
The federal government could build the Snowy Hydro, why can’t it build national highways?
12/09/2024
As usual, politicians aren’t interested in fixing up our dysfunctional federation or highways.
If renewables are so cheap then why do they have to be subsidised so much?
11/09/2024
If renewables are cheaper why do the two major parties continue to subsidize them?
“And it’s why under this government the number of EV charging stations has increased to 900…………all of these investments are made with the expectation of a positive risk based return.”
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.
Cutting down on bureaucratic waste will lead to better roads
09/09/2024
Yesterday I called for the 80/20 funding of Federal Highways to be abolished in favour of full funding by the Federal Government.
Estimates & Committees
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 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.”
If there’s a housing crisis, why won’t the government just lower immigration?
06/11/2024
Another pointless department wasting your money.
“Senator RENNICK: With regard to the whole housing fund et cetera, you are planning to build 6,000 houses per year over the next five years, so 30,000 houses.
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.
Is $700,000 for First Nations engagement & advisory really needed for high speed rail?
29/05/2024
What has Aboriginal culture got to do with building railway lines?
Why does the government have to waste taxpayer money on appeasing activists every time they do something.
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 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.”
If there’s a housing crisis, why won’t the government just lower immigration?
06/11/2024
Another pointless department wasting your money.
“Senator RENNICK: With regard to the whole housing fund et cetera, you are planning to build 6,000 houses per year over the next five years, so 30,000 houses.
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.
Is $700,000 for First Nations engagement & advisory really needed for high speed rail?
29/05/2024
What has Aboriginal culture got to do with building railway lines?
Why does the government have to waste taxpayer money on appeasing activists every time they do something.
Questions on Notice
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Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI)
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