I am pleased to announce the following changes to the Coalition’s Shadow Ministry. The Hon. David Coleman MP will take on the role of Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. David has made an outstanding policy contribution as our Shadow Minister for Communications and he has the intellect, temperament, and vision, to take on this important Read More >
Friends, thank you very much. Thank you. Well, they’re some incredible warm up acts, I’ve got to say. Can you join with me as I ask our three candidates to stand up and to please, firstly, thank them for putting themselves forward and thank them for what they’re doing – and do so with the Read More >
Today, the Coalition has announced new action to combat rising anti-Semitism. Where the Albanese Government has shown weakness and failed to combat extremism, a Dutton Coalition Government will show strength and act. The firebombing of cars and targeting of homes in Sydney last week follows the horrific attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne Read More >
Friends, thank you very much. Thank you. Well, it’s great to be here at the Arana Hills Leagues Club. I remember a sporting lunch here only a couple of years ago. It was a pretty messy affair. I think Wally Lewis may have been in attendance and that’s probably all I can tell you of Read More >
A Dutton Coalition Government will cut red tape for small businesses by introducing a capped tax deduction of $20,000 for business-related meal and entertainment expenses. Small businesses with a turnover of up to $10 million will be eligible and alcohol will be excluded from the policy. The measure will run for an initial Read More >
A Dutton Coalition Government will provide $7.5 million over three years in additional funding to Crime Stoppers. This funding commitment will enable Crime Stoppers to expand its operations and protect more Australians from the devastating impact of crime in local communities. The Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Peter Dutton, said “Crime Stoppers is an Read More >
Friends, it’s great to be back in Victoria. I’ll repeat what I’ve said before – the Liberal Party, at a state and federal level, is back in town! To our incredible members, volunteers, candidates, and state and federal MPs – I thank you all for your energy and commitment. To my wonderful deputy, Sussan Ley Read More >
Today, the Coalition has launched a new webpage – Health Facts – to combat Labor’s desperate lies on health. It has become clear that a desperate Albanese Labor Government is attempting to reheat their disgraced Mediscare campaign in an attempt to distract from their failures. We are setting the record straight. While Labor is focused Read More >
Today’s budget update has shown the enormous cost of another three years of Labor. Australians are suffering through the worst collapse in living standards on record and we’ve had 7 consecutive quarters of a family recession. There is nothing in this budget update that will restore what has been lost under Labor. There is no Read More >
Kevin Andrews was a fine Australian, a highly effective minister, a loyal colleague, and a great friend.As social services minister in the Abbott government, he brought-under-control exploding numbers on the disability support pension and implemented a private sector-work experience version of work for the dole. As defence minister, he supervised our armed forces training mission Read More >
This morning, we have received the sad news of the death of Kevin Andrews. Kevin was an adornment to the Australian Parliament and a stalwart of the Liberal Party of Australia. He was a main of faith, family, intellect, and service. First elected as the Federal Member for Menzies at a by-election in 1991, Kevin Read More >
Australians face soaring energy costs, record levels of hardship, small business insolvencies, and growing uncertainty under Labor’s renewables-only energy plan. The latest analysis from Frontier Economics reveals the Coalition’s balanced energy mix, including zero-emissions nuclear power, offers a cheaper, cleaner, and more consistent alternative, delivering massive savings for Australian families and businesses. The Coalition’s energy Read More >
Today, the NSW Labor Government has blamed the Albanese Labor Government’s crisis in primary healthcare for the worsening pressures facing state hospitals. In doing so, they have exposed the serious impact on patients of Labor’s escalating health failures. The data shows that primary healthcare has only been weakened under the Albanese Government, with Australian patients Read More >
We welcome the passing of legislation to introduce an age limit of 16 for young Australians to have an account with social media platforms. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has led the national debate on social media age limits. In June this year, he committed a Coalition Government to implementing an age limit of 16, and Read More >
Simon Birmingham has served our country and the Liberal Party with absolute distinction. In numerous roles, Simon has consistently shown command over policy, skill in communication, sound judgement and fundamental decency. This made him a natural choice to be Leader of the Government and the Opposition in the Senate, where he has been a steady Read More >
Labor’s energy plan has been exposed as a $642 billion disaster in the making, with costs that are five times higher than what Labor has claimed. Australians deserve to know the truth behind Labor’s hidden costs and the impact it will have on energy bills and the economy. The Coalition asked Frontier Economics to independently Read More >
Australians continue to work harder and longer as they battle to keep their heads above water because of the Albanese Government’s never-ending cost of living crisis. Employment data released today shows the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%, but Australians continue to work more hours. Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor said Labor’s failure to deal with Read More >
Media reports today that four possible unlawful maritime arrivals found on the remote Croker Island in the Northern Territory yesterday represents the latest shocking border security failure under the Albanese Labor government. If confirmed, this will be the eighth boat that has breached our borders and reached the Australian territory since Labor was elected, and Read More >
Today we announce that an elected Dutton Government will commit to developing the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme (GSEIS) in Tasmania. The GSEIS is a critical project for Tasmania that will provide water security and reliability to farmers and boost the region’s economy. This project will employ over 200 Tasmanians in construction and support almost Read More >
Today’s quarterly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data confirms that after two and a half years of this government, Australians are poorer under Labor. Core inflation rose 0.8 per cent in the September quarter to be 3.5 per cent higher than a year ago – remaining well above the RBA’s target. Most concerningly, homegrown inflation is Read More >