Budget 2017-18: An Apology to Taxpayers

It is time to acknowledge the mistreatment of Australia’s taxpayers, amongst the longest suffering peoples on this land.

The major parties are increasing fees and fines to raise money

Questioning the Government on $15bn handouts to non-citizens

The government recognises that the minimum wage is too high

The government’s proposed Youth Jobs PaTH program intends to subsidise businesses to employ young people, so their outlay is only $7.60/hr (as opposed to the minimum wage of $17.70/hr) Senator Leyonhjelm argues that it’s an acknowledgement that the minimum wage

The groups that hide behind 18c

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

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

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

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.