During this Estimates hearing back in February I questioned Dennis Barnes, the CEO of the infamous Snowy Hydro 2.0 that’s estimated to cost taxpayers $12 billion … for now. This project began without a transparent business case and is currently locked into an anti-competitive contractor structure whilst relying on a cost-plus model that leaves taxpayers […]
A $68.5 million budget measure (allocated over three years) intends to provide HIV treatment to people who are not eligible for Medicare. Why are Australian taxpayers funding treatment for non-citizens when we are in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis? Officials declined to comment on this, stating the policy and funding mechanism were developed strictly […]
… government greed for other people’s money is our biggest threat. Productivity and prosperity – these are two concepts intimately linked and yet wrongly separated thanks to the over-taxing demands of Treasury. Productivity is not about taxation. Taxation is a reward taken by the Treasury from productivity in the private sector. This has led some […]
Australians have a right to answers when it comes to our national security. During this session with Home Affairs, I asked several questions about the returning ISIS families and frankly, the lack of clarity is alarming. Deradicalisation programs for these returning children are entirely voluntary. If the mothers do not consent, the states have no […]
The “global push” for Net Zero by 2050 is a myth. China’s target is 2060, India’s is 2070, and the US has pulled out. Australia is joining a minority club that only accounts for 30% of global “emissions”, in turn crippling our economy while the biggest polluters “keep on polluting.” Of course, Matt Kean doesn’t […]
Bureaucracy shouldn’t be swallowing up funds meant for our most vulnerable communities. I recently questioned the NIAA at Senate Estimates on the ongoing failures of the Closing the Gap initiative. Case in point: out of a recent $40M grant for the Alice Springs Camp, roughly half was chewed up by administrative salaries rather than direct […]
The Attorney-General’s Department confirmed that they had zero involvement in monitoring returned ISIS terrorist wives, or running deradicalisation programs for the children. This responsibility was passed to the Department of Home Affairs. When asked what will it cost taxpayers to bring back and monitor these individuals, the answer? They have absolutely no idea. Officials stated […]
This exchange is about the Australian Border Force’s (ABF) response to asbestos found in the lift brake pads of imported wind turbines. Mr Reynolds of the ABF explained that after discovering the issue, the ABF “doubled down” on efforts by implementing a specific screening profile to target at-risk shipments. From 1 December to 1 April, […]
These Estimates questions relate to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ proposed $5,000 aggregate cap on allied health services. Our veterans and doctors are worried – and they have every right to be. The government claims this cap won’t hurt complex-case veterans, yet they admit the system to apply for funding above the cap hasn’t even […]
During this estimates session, I brought serious concerns from my Queensland constituents regarding disruptions facing the skirmish sports and gel blaster industry. Small businesses and lawful hobbyists are trapped in a web of confusion due to recent amendments to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs […]
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