Current Events

On the Government’s possible loan to Adani

Senator Leyonhjelm discusses the possible $1bn loan to Adani.

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On the Federal Government’s attempts to control housing prices

Senator Leyonhjelm heard a lot about Australian housing affordability while in Washington. Apparently the federal government think they can fix it.

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The Government wants to ban sports betting ads

Advertising is a free speech issue, as it is a form of communication according to Senator Leyonhjelm. Sports betting is also not advertising anything illegal. His argument is that it’s based more on ‘disapproval’ of gambling and nanny-state behaviour.

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The groups who oppose 18c

During his speech at the Heartland Institute, David speaks about the resistance against changing Section 18c. Part of the resistance to change is coming from recent migrants who don’t have Australia’s freedoms, yet they hold influence due to the fact

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David Leyonhjelm talks red tape at Grasshopper Bar

David Leyonhjelm visits the Grasshopper Bar in Sydney to talk about the impact of red tape on the sale, supply and taxation of alcohol.

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The groups that hide behind 18c

Section 18c is being defended by self-appointed representatives who do not subscribe to Australian values.

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Award Wages & Penalty Rates: Backwards Economics

I rise to speak on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take-Home Pay) Bill 2017. This Bill would prevent the Fair Work Commission from ever reducing any award wage, penalty rate or casual loading. This is backwards economics and would cost

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Red Tape in the Alcohol Industry

The retail liquor industry employs 47,800 people. It supports thousands of small businesses which annually contribute over $17 billion in sales activity and $5.1 billion in various taxes to government. Unfortunately we learnt that across Australia there are no less

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Labor keeps low and middle income families poor

It takes a lot of gall for Labor to propose this debate about low and middle income Australians continuing to lose out under the Turnbull Government.

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