TOPICS: Labor’s tax grabs, holding government accountable, accusations of lying, capital gains tax, small business impact, renewables impact on farming, right to farm

“Dignified, respectful and timely resolution of scam complaints should be standard practice.”

Right now more than 230,000 Australians are waiting for aged-care services. The average wait time is 12 months, and 5,000 people have died while on that waiting list.

In this budget, the government has reverted to deflection, echoing its earlier response to global conflicts by blaming external factors, instead of accepting responsibility

Now, the proposed Federal Government CGT changes threaten to significantly erode the very assets and retirement savings we have spent a lifetime building.

Labor's energy policies do not deliver energy bills savings for regional Australians. Rather, they deliver pain. Australians have worked out this part-time minister for energy for the snake oil salesman that he is!

As I have said publicly, the NDIS must support those who truly need it, but right now it is not working as it should. We know there is fraud. We know money is being wasted. We know some providers are gaming the system.

We made the formal announcement the next morning in Maryborough, and I've got to say that the farmers present, who have been fighting for years for this to take place, have felt so threatened.

The Australian government must work with state governments to ensure systemic and institutional issues within the hospital system are investigated and dealt with.