Sports Minister Anika Wells has been caught rewriting history after claiming on national television that she does not miss Parliament to attend major sporting events. Speaking on Sky News this morning, the Minister said: “I don’t make it to a lot of major sporting events… And as a general rule, I don’t miss Parliament to […]
The premature closure of two major musical productions in a matter of days is yet another warning sign the Albanese Labor Government’s economic and arts policies are failing Australia’s live performance sector. Following the cancellation of the national tour of Beetlejuice, Waitress has now announced it will end its Sydney season early, with producers citing […]
Topics: Australian Arts sector pressures, Live Performance Australia. E&OE… NICK RHEINBERGER When you look around the world, when it comes to politics, we’re seeing a lot of divisions, which seem almost unsolvable, but here’s one thing that brings just about everybody together: music and live performance, and I was very heartened to see […]
Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (17:16): The coalition supports practical reforms that improve the efficiency of our workplace relations system; we support reforms that ensure disputes are resolved quickly; we support reforms that reduce unnecessary bureaucracy; and we support reforms that allow the Fair Work Commission to focus on its core task of resolving workplace disputes fairly […]
Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (13:51): Last Wednesday, I hosted a small business roundtable in my Surfers Paradise office to bring together local business leaders, and I wish to acknowledge Anne Nalder, Laura Younger, Kelsey Taylor, Matthew Anderson and Emma Curtis for taking the time to share their experiences and concerns. The overwhelming sentiment from every person […]
Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (16:36): I rise to speak on the growing lack of accountability within this government and its funded bodies. When government promises something, Australians expect it to deliver. And when taxpayer dollars are spent, it’s expected that they reach their intended recipients. Creative Australia says its Australian Cultural Fund is ‘100 per cent […]
Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (19:12): I move: That this House: (1) notes the passing of former Member for Higgins, Dr Katrina ‘Katie’ Allen, at the age of 59; (2) acknowledges: (a) Dr Allen’s distinguished service to the Australian community as a paediatrician, medical researcher, professor, advocate and parliamentarian; (b) her contribution to the House of Representatives […]
Topics: Capital Gains Tax and housing impact, immigration, One Nation and Pauline Hanson National Press Club speech. E&OE… BERN YOUNG Stan Harrison and Steve Elson with both a tenor and a baritone sax appearing in that song. Why am I talking saxophones? Because I’m joined in the studio by a local saxophone player, […]
Today, Federal Member for Moncrieff, Angie Bell MP, brought together small business owners, Chambers of Commerce and community leaders from across the Gold Coast to discuss the impact of Labor’s recent Federal Budget on the local business community. Held at Ms Bell’s electorate office, the roundtable provided an opportunity for business representatives to share firsthand […]
Topics: NDIS inquiry, One Nation preference deals, ABS data on Australia’s life satisfaction. PATRICIA KARVELAS I want to bring in my political panel for today. Angie Bell is the Shadow Minister for Youth, Sport and the Arts. Sally Sitou is the Labor MP for Reid. Welcome to both of you. The NDIS Inquiry has […]