10 June, 2009
The discovery in Papua New Guinea of a mutant bee mite which has wiped out up to half the Papuan honey industry, threatens our local crops and bee industry.
This imminent threat must be taken seriously by the Rudd Government, which has recently cut funding to Quarantine and Bio-security prog...
10 June, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Liberal Member for Indi today strongly backed the Coalition’s stance to amend the retrospective changes to Youth Allowance to ensure that students currently undertaking their gap year will still receive Youth Allowance in 2010.
“What the Rudd Government doesn’t se...
09 June, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Liberal Member for Indi today questioned the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s national emergency warning system (NEWS) in times of bushfire threat.
“I welcome the news that the Federal Government will work with the State Governments to develop an early wa...
05 June, 2009
The episode of The Chaser aired on Wednesday 3 June which featured a segment depicting terminally ill children was deeply offensive and hurtful to many Australians.
Taxpayers have every right to expect that funding to the ABC is used to air content that is diverse and of a high standard and m...
03 June, 2009
“I share the serious concerns of local residents that the proposed CEMEX quarry will have a significant impact on the natural and built environment of the Chiltern area,” Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Liberal Member for Indi said today.
I thank everyone who has met with me directly or contacted my...
02 June, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Liberal Member for Indi called for the Government to employ a common sense approach to their new workplace laws in Parliament today.
“A number of local business owners, tourist operators and fruit growers have contacted me, concerned by the effect that the Governm...
02 June, 2009
“Ms Gillard should admit she has made a serious error that is hurting country students” Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Liberal Member for Indi said in Parliament last night. She was speaking on the impact that the Government’s Youth Allowance changes will have on local students and families.
“I...
28 May, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi, spoke in Parliament on Wednesday, 27 May about the effect the Rudd Labor Government’s new remoteness index classification will have on the ability of local towns to attract GPs.
“Under the new system many small towns in Indi will be placed in the same...
21 May, 2009
Sophie Mirabella has welcomed the Senate Inquiry on Youth Allowance changes as it has created enormous concern from worried parents and students.
“Julia Gillard’s suggestion that this is a scare campaign just demonstrates how out of touch she is with the needs of her portfolio” Ms Mirabella ...
06 May, 2009
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi, has today criticised the Rudd Government for what she says is ‘Kevin Rudd abandoning his pre-election promise to fix the nations public hospitals by 2009’.
The is classic Labor, say and do anything to get elected and not follow through on the commitment...