24 February, 2011
Today, Julia Gillard has delivered the mother of all broken promises, by announcing that Labor will introduce a Carbon Tax from July 1, 2012.
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi has slammed the decision as a heartless backflip.
During the 2010 election campaign, both Prime...
22 February, 2011
Environment Minister, Tony Burke has today sidled up the Greens in an effort to overturn the Victorian Government’s decision to allow cattle back into the high country.
Honouring an election promise the State Government has allowed a return of cattle grazing in the highlands, a much welcomed overtu...
16 February, 2011
Julia Gillard has today belittled a long running dispute over the importation of New Zealand apples, comparing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) decision to a sporting match.“These flippant comments have justly angered local apple growers,” said Mrs Mirabella, Federal Member for Indi.The comments f...
15 February, 2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi has toured flood affected areas of North East Victoria today, talking to locals in Whorouly and Barwidgee Creek about the affects of recent floods and discussing potential solutions.“Just like the bushfires, the floods are another example of local knowled...
11 February, 2011
Minister Burke must come clean immediately and categorically rule in or rule out compulsory water buy backs.In Question Time yesterday, Mr Burke claimed that if the Government did not buy enough water over the next 8 years then that “would land Australians in a world of potentially compulsory acquis...
10 February, 2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi has welcomed the Regional Australia Committee’s interim report that recommends the adoption of the Coalition’s water policy.The interim report recommends the Minister investigate “the impact of the so called ‘Swiss cheese’ effect of water buy backs on irr...
03 February, 2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi has made a public submission to both Parliamentary Inquiries investigating the impact of the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
The seven page submission outlines the advantages of retaining agriculture in North East Victoria and draws on the advantages of usi...
27 January, 2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi says she fully supports the rebuilding of flood damaged areas in Queensland and Victoria, but that it should be funded through budget cuts, not new taxes.
Mrs Mirabella said the new tax is an insult to all Australians and a slap in the face to all thos...
26 January, 2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, federal member for Indi has vowed to keep up the fight against the proposed guide to the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan.
Mrs Mirabella responded strongly to criticisms that she could not attend a public forum in
Shepparton last Friday, noting that she has been working tirel...
25 January, 2011
Australia Day is a time to celebrate our nation’s achievements and a time to reflect on the values that we cherish.
It is a time to celebrate our national heroes and to cherish the things that continue to make Australia the lucky country.
Recent floods may have devastated parts of our nation, but ...