The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said that actions speak louder than words and the Rudd Government’s actions had fully reinforced her suspicions that as far as this Government is concerned older Australians don’t count – that means local constituents.
“The first sign that something was a... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that the decision by the Rudd Labor Government to slash environmental funding in this year’s budget did not reflect their huff and puff and pre-election commitments towards the environment.
“The environment has been the biggest loser in this budg... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that changes to the Medicare levy surcharge introduced in this high taxing, high spending, budget will add to the bad news for local families.
“Labor clearly stated in the past that they would keep the Medicare levy surcharge, yet by increasing t... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock said today that this is a high taxing, high spending old fashioned Labor Budget.
“The Rudd Government’s first Budget is not an inflation fighting budget,” Mr Ruddock said.
“It is not a Budget that lifts a finger to help local constituents battling with risin... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that local parents, teachers and students will now have to hold fundraisers to find up to $20,000 for water and energy efficiency projects.
“The Government has nailed the lid on the coffin of the Coalition’s successful Green Vouchers for Schools ... ... more
IT RAISES TAXES ON CARS, ALCOHOL, ENERGY, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, FRINGE BENEFITS, PASSPORTS, VISAS, PASSENGER MOVEMENTS AND INCREASES THE COST OF PRIVATE INSURANCE.
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that the 2008 Federal Budget has let local families in my electorate down.
“It is a ... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock said today that after months of talking up his green credentials, Mr Rudd has released a Budget that reduces total spending on climate change by $21.1m over his first two years in office.
“The Budget Papers show a combined cut to climate programs of $400.6m ... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock said today that the Rudd Government has confirmed it cannot guarantee that local constituents will have to wait longer for public hospital treatment as a result of its changes to the Medicare surcharge levy policy.
“What we are seeing here is a reversion to t... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that the small business community in his electorate has been completely surprised after the Rudd Labor Government’s Budget axed nearly $1 billion in business assistance programmes that help innovate and build entrepreneurship. These include:
• Th... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that Labor Government’s planned welfare debit card is a blatant case of catch-up with the previous Government’s far reaching initiative to quarantine welfare payments in designated communities.
The announcement is just another version of welfare ... ... more