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$2.15 Billion in Subsidies: The Hidden Costs of “Cheap” Renewables

During the last Senate Estimates, I questioned ARENA about their massive spending of taxpayer money. The numbers are staggering – they’ve now committed $2.15 billion in subsidies to supposedly “cheap” renewable projects. Despite claims that solar is “the cheapest form of electricity generation in history,” Australians’ power bills tell a different story. The reality is […]

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Record Surge in Foreign Students

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), a record 201,490 new foreign students arrived in Australia in February alone. This surge raises a pressing question: where are these people going to sleep? Senator Watt responded by highlighting the government’s efforts to build new housing (and claiming they’ve done more in three years than the […]

A Shock New Tax on YOUNG People

22 year olds today are going to be caught up in Labor’s new super tax supported by the greens. Inflation means eventually almost everyone will be paying the doubled tax rate and unrealised gains tax means the government wants to come after money you haven’t even earned yet. Index the threshold, abolish taxes on unrealized […]

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Transparency Needed: Rob Stefanic’s Departure

I questioned the Department of Parliamentary Services about the concerning departure of former Secretary Rob Stefanic who I questioned over serious issue previously. The President confirmed he was terminated due to “lost trust and confidence” – but both the President and current Secretary Ms Hinchcliffe dodged questions about whether Mr Stefanic intercepted a public interest […]