Anyone who spends any time engaging with the community, talking to real people—not just the people here, not just talking to the bureaucrats, not just talking to the economists, but actually talking to real mums and dads, people across Australia—knows that Australians are doing it tough. While Australian parents are tightening their belts, this Labor…
Last week, this Labor government rammed through some of the worst tax changes that we have ever seen in this chamber. These are taxes that punish investment and discourage Australians from acquiring capital. These ridiculous tax changes are taxes on aspiration. In my home state of Western Australia, the changes to capital gains tax are…
New ABS Consumer Price Index data shows childcare costs have risen 9.4 per cent over the past 12 months. That is more than double the rate of inflation and another blow to family budgets already stretched under Labor’s cost-of-living crisis. The Albanese Government has quietly raised the fee increase cap from 4.2 to 5.8 per…
Earlier this month, the Australian Institute of Family Studies released a report on the adverse childhood experiences of men and their long-term mental health impacts. It found that 33.6 per cent of Australian men experienced physical abuse as children, 37.9 per cent experienced emotional abuse and 25 per cent lived with someone who struggled with…
Cheng Lei: Joining me live now is a Shadow Choice in Childcare and Early Learning Minister Matt O’Sullivan. Hi there, Matt. Thanks for joining us. So do you support these wage rises? Senator Matt O’Sullivan: Well, the Fair Work Commission has determined it, and the workers deserve it. They deserve high rises that they’re getting. And so, the Coalition fully supports this extension to the worker attention payment. But it is only a short-term…
Julian Leeser MP Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Federal Member for Berowra Senator Matt O’Sullivan Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Senator for Western Australia The Coalition welcomes the certainty provided…
Senator Matt O’Sullivan Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Senator for Western Australia Senator Maria Kovacic Shadow Assistant Minister for Women Shadow Assistant Minister for Productivity and Deregulation Senator for New South Wales…
Julian Leeser MP Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Federal Member for Berowra Senator Matt O’Sullivan Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Senator for Western Australia The Albanese Government’s performance…
Latest Consumer Price Index data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates childcare costs have risen by 9.1 per cent over the past year, nearly double the rate of inflation. This is yet another blow for Australian families already grappling with Labor’s cost-of-living crisis. Labor’s latest Budget was not only full of broken…
The Albanese Government last Friday announced the launch of its consultation on the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan). The First Action Plan was developed by the Morrison Government and commenced under the Albanese Government in 2022. It outlined the key outcomes to…
