Press Releases

Leyonhjelm stripping Coalition’s base on budget and super

The Liberal Democrats have increased advertising exposing the major parties’ budget lies, despite hypocritical complaints from the Coalition, and are opening a new front on the Coalition by attacking their backflip on superannuation taxes. As a result, the steady flow

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Leyonhjelm scores bullseye for Sydney shooters

Liberal Democrats Senator for NSW David Leyonhjelm is delighted to announce that the future of shooting sports in Sydney is assured after a 50-year lease of the ANZAC Rifle Range at Malabar was signed by the NSW Rifle Association yesterday.

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Leyonhjelm reveals the truth about tobacco costings

Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm today called on both major parties to stop picking on smokers, after revealing his own costings provided by the Parliamentary Budget Office. The Liberal Democrats vehemently oppose tax hikes on smoking, and have supported the

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Vaping is no gateway to smoking: Royal College of Physicians

Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm says Australian authorities who care about reducing smoking should deregulate the sale of e-cigarettes as soon as possible in light of a major new report which shows vaping is beneficial to public health. The report

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Leyonhjelm condemns major parties’ Orwellian “Newspeak”

Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm has condemned both the Government and Opposition for misleading people with

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Leyonhjelm forces Government to roll over on Adler ban

Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm has had a major win for shooters in the Australian Senate

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Leyonhjelm/Day to introduce Bill to remove penalty rates

Retail, hospitality and tourism businesses across Australia will receive a huge shot in the arm if

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Wind turbine report vindicates Senate scrutiny

Liberal Democrat Senator for NSW, David Leyonhjelm has hailed the findings of the Select Committee Inquiry

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Senator Leyonhjelm’s statement on the Adler shotgun ban

“The Government is curtailing liberties by stealth”. Liberal Democrat Senator for NSW David Leyonhjelm has condemned

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Senator Leyonhjelm’s response to Brian Owler, President of the AMA

It has been brought to my attention that (Associate) Professor Brian Owler (President of the Australian

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