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Entries for October 2009
30 October 2009 in Media
Construction Chief Confirms Productivity In Jeopardy Under Labor
The heads of the Master Builders Association Australia today confirmed that productivity gains in the building and construction sector will be reversed under Julia Gillard’s plan to abolish the industry watchdog, the Australian Building and Construction Commission.
MBAA CEO Wilhelm Harnisch and Head Economist Peter Jones told a House of Representative Economics Committee hearing into productivity that the productivity gai... »
28 October 2009 in Mayo News
RECOGNISING WOMEN FARMERS GRANTS
Local individuals and organisations throughout the electorate of Mayo that support the role of women in primary industries are now eligible to apply for grants of up to $50,000 under the Recognising Women Farmers Grants program.
More and more, women are taking a leadership role in the development of local primary industries and these grants aim to support activities and events that allow women to share their knowledge and to develop skills and business ... »
28 October 2009 in Speeches
Speech to the House, CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME BILL 2009, 28 October 2009
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (7:28 PM) —It is with pleasure that I rise to speak this evening on this important legislation, the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills. I follow a contribution which, I must say, I am very disappointed with from a member who, before the last election, talked up what an intellectual contribution he would make to this place. But instead he spent at least seven min... »
26 October 2009 in Speeches
Speech to the House, SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (INCOME SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS) BILL 2009, 26 October 2009
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (5:18 PM) —It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak this afternoon on the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009 and particularly to support the amendments being proposed by the shadow minister for education, the member for Sturt. I follow the written speech delivered by the member for Dawson, who is... »
26 October 2009 in Speeches
Speech to the Main Committee, PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL, Magill Youth Training Centre
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (8:17 PM) —I rise to speak on the motion that I moved last month in relation to the Magill Youth Training Centre in my electorate in South Australia. The centre has been the subject of much controversy in recent times with the state Labor government facing difficulties over the mismanagement of their budget over a long period of time during the whole eight years that they have been in government. T... »
21 October 2009 in Speeches
Speech to the House, LONG SERVICE LEAVE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (TELSTRA) BILL 2009, 21 October 2009
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (10:29 AM) —It is a great honour to follow the member for Dobell, who is on his long march to the front bench. He is only a couple of steps away. After that wonderful contribution of light and grace, I am sure he will be sitting there in the not too distant future with the member for Blaxland, who is at the table and who recently was promoted—rightfully too, I would have thought—t... »
21 October 2009 in Speeches
Speech to the House, TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (COMPETITION AND CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS) BILL 2009, 21 October 2009
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (6:24 PM) —It is a great honour to follow the member for Lindsay. I respect his authority on these subjects and I know that, in the past, he has focused very much on these issues. He has a great understanding and depth of knowledge about this and it is a great opportunity to follow him in this debate. I appreciate the fact that he has put his point of v... »
14 October 2009 in Media
POINT STURT PIPELINE: AT LONG LAST!
I welcome the Federal Government’s announcement that the water security of the Point Sturt community will finally be funded.
Along with the Shadow Minister for Water, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, I have continually called on the Rudd Government to provide urgent assistance to the residents of Point Sturt by funding a spur pipeline from the existing Milang-Clayton pipeline.
Faced with severe water shortages, residents on the Point Sturt Penin... »
08 October 2009 in Blog
Entrepreneurial Spirit Beats Government Every Time
Last week I was fortunate to be invited to be part of the launch of a new business on Kangaroo Island, which is in my electorate.
Kangaroo Island is one of the most beautiful parts of Australia, it is frontier country.
But the very thing that makes it so beautiful for the hundreds of thousands of tourists is the same thing that makes it so challenging for its residents and its economy.
Kangaroo Island is a giant land mass, some 4,500... »