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Senator Leyonhjelm opposes the counter terrorism legislation amendment bill
The bill unjustifiably expands the power of the Government to hold people without charge. We deserve better.
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More water for farmers – Murray Darling Basin Plan
Extending the deadline of the Sustainable Diversion Limit applicable in the Murray Darling Basin Plan will allow further time to gather information that should lead to a greater upward adjustment in the limit. In other words, more water for consumptive
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Government appropriation bills and wasteful spending
Commonwealth Government spending per person amounts to approximately $18,340 and increases each year.
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“I am the only Senator who has supported legalising same sex marriage at every opportunity.”
Senator Leyonhjelm will support the government’s plebiscite because he is confident that it will lead to same sex marriage within a matter of months.
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Leyonhjelm to Cormann: stay out of our super
Liberal Democrats Senator Leyonhjelm challenges the Finance Minister to assure us he will keep his hand out of superannuation’ cookie jar
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Leyonhjelm keeps up the pressure on super
Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm is keeping up the pressure on the Government on superannuation. The revised superannuation plan was hailed as a great improvement, but will actually grab more than $3 billion from retirees by 2020.
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Lockout changes are not good enough: Leyonhjelm
Former chair of the Nanny State Inquiry Senator Leyonhjelm says even if they are amended, the Sydney lockout laws are illogical: “Why can’t Sydneysiders be trusted to stay out past 2 am? Is there something in the water that means
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Explain your positions on taxation: Leyonhjelm
Liberal Democrats Senator Leyonhjelm asks fellow senators to explain their illogical and dangerous approaches to spending and taxation.
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Coles standards for pig welfare are down, down
Former veterinarian, Liberal Democrats Senator Leyonhjelm reckons Coles refusal to let pig producers use a product called Improvac is a terrible outcome on all fronts: for animal welfare, for pig producers and for consumers
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Leyonhjelm on the Omnibus Savings Bill
Liberal Democrats Senator Leyonhjelm says the Omnibus Savings Bill is not really about saving anything at all: “Suppose someone was spending more than his income, but still planned to increase his spending in the years ahead. If the person said,
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