Labor’s election scam exposed
Young people who were hoodwinked by the ALP into masquerading as Greens supporters in the seat of Herbert at last year’s Federal election could have been fined $1000 or jailed for six months for unwittingly handing out bogus how-to-vote cards.… Continue reading
Senator urges regional youth to go “Heywire”
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Queensland Senator Ian Macdonald today urged young people living in regional Australia to share their experiences of life by participating in the ABC’s innovative “Heywire” project.
The project, supported by the Australian Government through… Continue reading
Labor’s election scam exposed
Young people who were hoodwinked by the ALP into masquerading as Greens supporters in the seat of Herbert at last year’s Federal election could have been fined $1000 or jailed for six months for unwittingly handing out bogus how-to-vote cards.… Continue reading
Senator calls on Bligh to lead the fight on carbon tax disaster
A third major disaster is about to hit Queensland and now is the time for the Queensland Premier Anna Bligh to show real leadership.
“After being battered by floods and cyclones, Queensland is now about to be battered by a… Continue reading
Opinion article – Senator Ian Macdonald, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia, Defence and Defence Support
I read with interest the article on this page yesterday by our fly-in, fly-out Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan in which he assured us that the Gillard Government would stand by the victims of Cyclone Yasi and help to fund the… Continue reading
Senator calls on Bligh to lead the fight on carbon tax disaster
A third major disaster is about to hit Queensland and now is the time for the Queensland Premier Anna Bligh to show real leadership.
“After being battered by floods and cyclones, Queensland is now about to be battered by a… Continue reading
Opinion article – Senator Ian Macdonald, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia, Defence and Defence Support
I read with interest the article on this page yesterday by our fly-in, fly-out Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan in which he assured us that the Gillard Government would stand by the victims of Cyclone Yasi and help to fund the… Continue reading
Gillard’s carbon tax a “kick in the guts” for Northern Australia
Queensland Senator Ian Macdonald said today’s carbon tax announcement by Prime Minister Gillard was a “kick in the guts” to North Queenslanders who will now have to find an extra $300 a year.
“And that’s only the beginning, if fuel… Continue reading
Gillard’s carbon tax a “kick in the guts” for Northern Australia
Queensland Senator Ian Macdonald said today’s carbon tax announcement by Prime Minister Gillard was a “kick in the guts” to North Queenslanders who will now have to find an extra $300 a year.
“And that’s only the beginning, if fuel… Continue reading
Tasmanian broadband users’ bills will rise with new charge
Evidence at Senate Estimates committee last night confirmed that the monthly bill currently paid by Tasmanian broadband users signed up to the NBN does not include the NBN wholesale charge of a minimum of $24 per month.
Chairman of the… Continue reading




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