Passport fees take-off while efficiency nose dives under Labor

Australians are paying more for their passports under the Albanese Labor Government in return for a woefully inefficient service. A report released by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) today on the Australian Passport Office has revealed that “passport applications are not being processed in a time and resource efficient manner.” Since being elected, Labor…

Dr Yang Hengjun

It is five years today since Dr Yang Hengjun was detained in China.   It is completely unacceptable that delays in Dr Yang’s case continue, with no transparency over his charges, sentencing or potential release.   The unjust detention of Dr Yang is distressing, especially for his loved ones. This distress is compounded by reports…

Ukraine latest to feel Albanese Government’s unreliability

Revelations that the Albanese Government is sitting on a request for more coal shipments from Australia are another sign of Labor’s unreliability hurting Australia’s reputation. Given Australia provided coal to help with Ukraine’s energy needs ahead of their last winter, a commitment made by the previous Coalition Government, the Albanese Government should have offered months…