GREG JENNETT: We might pick that up and some other matters with our political panel. Let’s introduce them now as a combination for the last time in 2024. Joining us Labor frontbencher Kristy McBain, welcome back, Kristy and regular sparring partner LNP frontbencher Angie Bell is with us too. Welcome to you too Angie.
It’s good to stand to speak on the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024. There are some in our community who are sceptical about this legislation. As a Liberal, I can understand why. There have been many emails in my inbox from constituents with concerns, and I really would like to address […]
The exceptionally good people of Queensland have elected a Crisafulli LNP government to address their major concerns—the soaring cost of living, including electricity prices; skyrocketing crime rates; lack of housing options; and a health system that was in crisis. I take this opportunity to thank Queenslanders and assure you all that the new LNP government […]
The truth of it is that we may not be back in this place until after the 2025 election. If things don’t get better quickly for this flailing Prime Minister who has no political judgement, then many suspect he’ll call an early election. One thing I know for sure is that there are no guarantees […]
A cost-of-living crisis, increased energy costs, higher interest rates and soaring inflation have made this year a tough one for Australians. In 2024, we’ve seen the cost of all essentials rise by at least 10 per cent and the standard of living in our great country simply go backwards. Australians are poorer under […]
The Coalition will strongly oppose Labor’s new Misinformation Bill, which Federal Member for Moncrieff, Angie Bell, described as an attack on free speech. When the Government released its first Misinformation Bill last year, more than 20,000 people put in submissions and comments opposing it, and so it was withdrawn in disgrace.
GREG JENNETT:
Time now to introduce our political panel. Joining us right here in the studio today, Labor front bencher and Eden Monaro MP, Kristy McBain. Welcome back, Kristy, and on the Liberal side, Liberal front bencher and Member for Moncrieff, Angie Bell. Good to see you too, Angie.
ANDREW MURDOCH:
Angie Bell is the Federal Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education. She’s a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and the Member for Moncrieff, but for the past few days she has been touring the Mallee, investigating the child care services available in the region. Shadow Minister, good morning.
After promising Australian families cheaper child care, Labor’s policy failure has instead delivered higher prices, with out of pocket costs increasing by 12.1 per cent in the last 12 months.
The Albanese Labor Government continues to unleash their unrelenting wrath on small business and it is disgraceful. Australians rely heavily on small, and family owned and operated businesses in our everyday lives – be it your child care operator, sporting coach, dog groomer, GP, local accountant or your favourite café owner, winemaker or brewer.