Budget another lost opportunity for regional Australia
11th May, 2010
Regional Australians must be wondering why they have again been ignored in the third Rudd Budget, yet still have to pay their share of the cost of Labor’s mammoth borrowing program which amounts to $700,000,000 a ... more »
What’s next on Labor’s ‘super tax’ hit list?
6th May, 2010
Farmers and other regional small businesses could be next on Labor’s tax hit list on profits as the drought eases and their incomes recover.
With a self-created debt of almost $140,000,000,000, the Rudd Government has made ... more »
Labor leaves Australian youth adrift again
5th May, 2010
Australian school students hoping for casual shift work will have to look extra hard following new evidence showing retailers will not hire them because of Labor’s new industrial relations laws.
“In Labor’s rush to ... more »
Rudd’s tax review: Higher taxes and no benefits for Regional Australia
2nd May, 2010
The Rudd Government has squibbed the opportunity for major tax reform and re-affirmed its high tax, high spend, tax churn philosophy, The Leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, said today.
Faced with 138 recommendations from Treasury Secretary ... more »
Storm strikes Rudd Labor
23rd April, 2010
If Rudd Labor was a rugby league team, it would be stripped of the last election.
If a rugby league team had rorted so much from taxpayers and caused such hardship to individuals and businesses, it ... more »
Foreign investors should dual list
16th April, 2010
Nationals Leader Warren Truss has put forward the proposition that foreign investors wanting to take over Australian companies should dual list on the stock exchange.
Mr Truss’ comments occur as the Business Council of Australia puts ... more »
Kay Hull’s retirement – a champion for the Riverina
6th April, 2010
The announcement today that Kay Hull will be retiring at the next election means the departure from politics of one of the nation’s best loved and hardest working local parliamentarians.
“Kay Hull might be tiny ... more »
Urgent action needed to avoid major shipping disaster
5th April, 2010
Prime Minister Rudd, Transport Minister Albanese and Environment Minister Garrett should wake from their Easter slumber and ensure all necessary resources are immediately provided to safely remove the Chinese bulk carrier
Shen Neng 1, stuck fast on ... more »
Urgent action needed to avoid major shipping disaster
5th April, 2010
Prime Minister Rudd, Transport Minister Albanese and Environment Minister Garrett should wake from their Easter slumber and ensure all necessary resources are immediately provided to safely remove the Chinese bulk carrier Shen Neng 1, stuck fast on ... more »
Retirement of Senator Nick Minchin
24th March, 2010
Nationals Leader Warren Truss has paid tribute to Senator Nick Minchin following his decision to not contest the next election.
“Nick has been a standout political figure for more than 30 years, including nearly 17 years in the ... more »
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