Ferguson bells the Rudd cat

posted on May 27, 2008 00:00

“It has become apparent the FuelWatch, but don’t touch, scheme has become just that. “The process works strongly in favour of the major oil compani...

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Oil crisis will go from bad to worse

posted on May 23, 2008 00:00

“The current oil crisis will go from bad to worse until we have the courage to come forward with policies that alleviate the crisis. "Transport vi...

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Labor Backbenches Discover Financial Situation of Their Parents

posted on May 21, 2008 00:00

SENATOR BARNABY JOYCE The Nationals Senator for Queensland Labor backbenchers discover the financial situation of their parents “Well, it appea...

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It’s a fact – Australian consumers are being ripped off on groceries

posted on May 20, 2008 00:00

Senator Joyce said in Canberra today "The revelations of the ACCC inquiry yesterday showed that it has not been a mistaken apparition; the grocery mar...

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The Great 'Alcopops' Swindle

posted on May 16, 2008 00:00

“When Mr Rudd and Mr Swan said they had a problem with binge drinking then that hardly justifies them profiting by $3.1 billion from the people who ha...

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Letter to the Editor re: Senate Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries

posted on May 16, 2008 00:00

The continuing increases in the price of Round-up, Glyphosate Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP) is an indicator of what hap...

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Kevin and Wayne Mustn’t Have any Pensioners in Their Electorate

posted on May 14, 2008 00:00

“There is one group in society really doing it very hard at the moment. They are doing it hard because the cost of fuel is going through the roof, the...

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Consumer’s Back Pockets to Benefit from Inland Rail Link

posted on May 08, 2008 00:00

“Proposals for a Brisbane to Melbourne rail link are long overdue and should be supported, regardless of who is in Government. As we move towards oil ...

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Minister Emerson removes hard-fought small business breakthrough

posted on May 05, 2008 00:00

“Minister Emerson’s stance on the Birdsville Amendment will take small business and consumers backwards in their fight against predatory pricing. Unde...

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In Memory of Lance Corporal Jason Marks

posted on May 02, 2008 00:00

As we come to the end of the week our prayers and deepest sympathies should remain with Lance Corporal Jason Marks, his family and friends. Once m...

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Grants to reduce pressure on working families axed

posted on May 01, 2008 00:00

Senator Joyce said today the removal of ethanol grants is completely counterintuitive to the cause of trying to assist working families by lowering th...

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