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…
DetailsIt is with sadness that I acknowledge the life and contribution of Barry Wakelin, former Member for Grey, from March 1993 until November 2007. Barry was a farmer, most at home on the land, who historically won Grey off of the Labor Party in 1993, going on to be re-elected on four subsequent occasions.…
DetailsJoint statement: The Hon Angus Taylor MP, Shadow Treasurer The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence Today’s attempt by the Prime Minister to explain why he’s declined the United States request for a maritime contribution in the Red Sea is woefully inadequate. Mr Albanese’s statement that the best Australia can do is…
Details16 December 2023 The Albanese Labor Government continues leave Australia lagging behind our allies after failing to apply important sanctions against the terrorist organisation Hamas. Since the horrific atrocities of 7 October by Hamas against Israel, many countries have swiftly and aptly applied successive rounds of sanctions and frozen assets of individuals or companies affiliated…
DetailsJoint media release: The Hon Angus Taylor MP, Shadow Treasurer The Hon Kevin Hogan MP, Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism 15 December 2023 The Coalition today acknowledges the unjustifiably belated decision by the Albanese Government to begin negotiations for a tax treaty with Ukraine. After six months the Labor Government has now backflipped after…
DetailsDespite initially stating its support for Israel’s right to self-defence the Albanese Government keeps changing Australia’s stance and undermining Israel’s position. The weakening of Australia’s position demonstrates a weakness in the Albanese Government, who aren’t standing firm in support of Hamas’s removal at the very time Israel needs that support most. In a…
DetailsWhen I first travelled to Israel it was with a sense of excitement to explore a land so rich in the history of humanity. This week I have returned, with unease. Conflict, war and tragedy have never been far away for this nation established out of the horrors of the Holocaust. Yet the Hamas…
DetailsThe Coalition welcomes today’s announcement of a number of important diplomatic appointments, including Australia’s next Ambassador to Ukraine. Mr Paul Lehmann brings extensive experience as a senior diplomatic representative of Australia, including experience in challenging postings. A striking gap in today’s announcement was the complete silence in Minister Wong’s statement on the question…
DetailsHuman Rights Day marks one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges, on 10 December 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and today we mark its 75th anniversary. This anniversary of Human Rights Day holds particular significance at a time when conflict and political instability is occurring…
DetailsJoint release: The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Shadow Minister for International Develop and the Pacific The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence 8 December 2023 Australia – Papua New Guinea Framework Agreement The Coalition welcomes the Framework Agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea, signed by both countries’ Prime Ministers today.…
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