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John Cobb MP - “The Gillard government’s gift of $20 million to improve beef production in Indonesia – against the interests of Australian cattle producers – treats our farmers with utter contempt,” Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security John Cobb said today. “With o... (22-Mar)
Senator Bridget McKenzie - Coalition efforts to reinstate the Solar Hot Water Rebate were today thwarted by Labor and Greens Senators voting against the Solar Hot Water Rebate Bill 2012. The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the Bill, introduced by Shadow Ministe... (22-Mar)
Warren Truss MP - THE Gillard government has sat on the sidelines while 26 other countries – including the United States, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Brazil and Russia – have taken the fight up to the European Union’s tax on international airlines flying into and out of Europe. ... (22-Mar)
Senator Bridget McKenzie - The Labor Government has continued to ram a raft of important legislation through the Senate without due opportunity to talk about the implications for regional Australia, according to The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie. Debate on the min... (21-Mar)
Senator Fiona Nash - Nationals Senator for NSW, Fiona Nash, said fuel companies must be made to comply with the state’s six per cent mandate for ethanol in fuel. Figures from the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism show fuel companies used only 3.59 per cent of ... (21-Mar)
Senator John Williams - Today an important piece of legislation relating to commercial radio was given lip service by Labor and the Greens. Just 15 minutes was allowed for debate on the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Regional Commercial Radio) Bill 2011 which changed regulations on lo... (21-Mar)
Senator Barnaby Joyce - The Greens party's attempt to instigate another inquiry into coal seam gas is politically motivated and counterproductive. Another inquiry will simply delay the changes that are needed to deliver better outcomes for the environment and for landholders. The Nationals... (15-Mar)
John Cobb MP - The Labor Government needs to ensure disaster relief actually gets to affected farmers, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, John Cobb, said today. “Floods have again ravaged parts of eastern Australia for the second year in a row and farmers trying to re-e... (14-Mar)
Senator John Williams - Joint Press Release with Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson The Coalition's motion calling on the Libyan Government to fund the restoration of the Benghazi Commonwealth War Cemetery today passed the Senate. Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator the H... (14-Mar)
Warren Truss MP - Joint Media Release Sophie Mirabella MP A surge in shipping charges could lead to a flood of imports as Australian companies find it uneconomic to ship products around our coastline. New research by Deloitte Access Economics reveals the true cost of fede... (14-Mar)