"The revelations in 'The Australian' today (also revelations to me as I was never contacted about them) that the Birdsville Amendment protecting small...

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“The myth: now we are all bathing in the comforting glow of the effectiveness of the Fuel Commissioner, we can see that it really has made a differenc...

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Senator JOYCE—Tell me about the Eastern Wheat Growers. When were you formed, and how many members do you have? Talk Mr McLaren—We do not have a hu...

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Senator JOYCE—Mr Woods, you were formerly involved with the Gilgandra co-op—is that correct? Talk Mr Woods—Yes. Talk Senator JOYCE—Can you tel...

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Senator JOYCE—You see that it is vitally important that we have changes to trade practices laws if this bill is to be made somewhat fair? Talk Mr ...

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Senator JOYCE—Mr Clarke, you said in your statement, ‘We in Western Australia do not see it as a problem.’ You are referring to port access and a rang...

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Senator JOYCE—Mr Chaseling, no doubt you would have heard one of the previous witnesses, Mr Clarke, and what I thought was quite a startling revelatio...

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Senator JOYCE—I would like to welcome Senator Marshall here for the record! Talk CHAIR—Don’t encourage him! Talk Senator JOYCE—Did you complet...

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“Any removal of the single wheat desk would be anti-wheat farmers and anti-competitive." said Senator Joyce today. “Currently, the Single Desk allo...

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"And they asked the representative group if they wanted a republic; ninety-eight said yes, one said no, one abstained and the crowd went wild. "Th...

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“The Federal Government’s announcement that it will implement a national FuelWatch scheme will change price cycles in the eastern seaboard capital cit...

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“The Federal Government’s announcement that a national FuelWatch scheme will be introduced sounds the death knell for small fuel retailers. “Under ...

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The Nationals’ Senator for Queensland, Barnaby Joyce, today cast doubt over whether the consumer will benefit to any significant degree as a result of...

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“In light of the current market insecurity and what were perceived to be mine and others' previous naïve remonstrations about the inherent uncertainty...

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Senator Barnaby Joyce welcomes the appointment of her Excellency Ms Bryce as Australia’s 25th Governor-General. “Governor Bryce is held in the hig...

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