A strong and independent defence force that costs $100 billion less than the government’s plan – and does not include nuclear submarines.

March4Justice

We are proud to say that our male colleagues in the Democrats are strong supporters of gender equality and appalled by the behaviour of men that so damages women. None …

Coal obsession rort

The Auditor-General last week reported Shine Energy incapable of delivering on the $3.3 million ‘bankable’ feasibility study for the Collinsville coal-fired power station.  Due diligence was incomplete, checks were not comprehensive, a probity …

Sports rorts report going nowhere

This just-released Senate Administration of Sports Grants report makes some sensible recommendations but it was chaired by Labor’s Kristina Keneally and the Government wrote a strongly dissenting report, defending the actions of the …

By providing incentives, government can achieve a high return on investment and stimulate the growth of new industries.

A $37,000 tax-free threshold, higher tax on the top 1%, cut CGT to 25% and $30/tonne carbon price.