I acknowledge that the Office of the eSafety performs effective work against child sexual exploitation and abuse material and adult exploitation material. However, I challenge the Commissioner’s controversial overreach, and high legal costs. Given that the Commissioner is stepping down soon, I asked whether the government would save money and depoliticise the office by leaving […]
I questioned Comcare officials on the details of their investigation, confirming that they had identified two matters warranting a brief of evidence to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP), though they failed to identify any individuals responsible for systemic issues. When I asked about conflicts of interest among witnesses or within the Defence Flight […]
I questioned representatives from Screen Australia regarding their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda. DEI requirements are not mandated by legislation or the Screen Australia Act, instead they are management-driven KPIs. I challenged their Gender Matters and inclusion targets, which aims for at least 50% female and non-binary representation in key creative roles, arguing that […]
These questions pertain to the GenCost 2025–26 consultation draft, a collaborative report used to estimate the cheapest levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for various energy technologies. This report assigns shorter financial lifespans to baseload and firming technologies (30 years for coal, nuclear, and hydro) compared to their physical capabilities, which artificially inflates their per-megawatt-hour costs […]
The number don’t lie – the bills are going up! Why is the Labor government deceiving Australians by claiming electricity prices are falling when the reality is that electricity bills are RISING? I pointed to the facts. Connection charges have surged from 26 cents a day to as much as $1.46 a day over the […]
My long-held warning has been proven true. Excessive tobacco tax hikes haven’t stopped smoking; they have simply fueled a violent black market, enriching organised crime and endangering local shopping centres. Despite Minister Watt denying the obvious connection last December, criminals are the ones firebombing buildings and maiming people, proving this is a crisis of law […]
The number of underutilised Australian workers (unemployed or underemployed wanting more hours) rose from 1.35 million in June 2022 to 1.68 million in June 2026. The Albanese government has permitted high migration levels when there is an insufficient amount of work for the 1.68 million underutilised Australians. Minister Gallagher defended the government’s economic record, pointing […]
This Estimates session is with representatives of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office regarding the management of environmental water in the Murray-Darling Basin. I asked is there a specific target for “lotic flow” to improve river health. Dr Banks clarified that they do not operate on a rigid velocity target; instead, they work with available South […]
Chief Financial Officer Mr Lyons of The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) stated that their total budget/revenue for 2026–27 is $723,346,000, which includes a capital component of $100,846,000. The exact expenditure figures for the current year are still in development. The BOM’s budget has nearly doubled since 2017–18 (when it was under $400 million). What caused […]
The 2026 Chalmers-Albanese budget and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 represent a cynical, ideological attack on everyday Australians under the guise of intergenerational equity. Instead of fostering wealth creation, Labor is driving a strategy of division to fund social engineering and buy votes. We support the modest tax cuts and […]
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