20 April, 2011
Locally based cardboard manufacturer Visy, this week claimed that Labor’s carbon tax will ‘crimp further investment in paper recycling’, ‘contract margins in existing paper re-manufacturing facilities’, and threaten further expansion of their recycling program[1].
In what would appear to be a self ...
20 April, 2011
After our summer of natural disasters, I’m sure many people are looking forward to taking some much needed time off to reflect over the Easter break.
While Easter involves great family traditions, like Easter eggs and family feasts, the celebration is also a reminder to us that our sufferin...
07 April, 2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi has encouraged students from across the North East to join the debate and enter the “My First Speech” competition.
The competition is open to students in years 10, 11 and 12 who will be asked to write a 3 minute speech as if it was their first sp...
05 April, 2011
Labor’s neglect for North East Victoria has left hundreds of local residents out of pocket and without a television signal.
Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP says that Labor has rushed the rollout of digital TV and has neglected to consider the geographic characteristics of Nort...
05 April, 2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi has addressed students at Wangaratta High School’s Student Leadership Investiture Ceremony.
Mrs Mirabella told students that leadership isn’t always about being popular and that good leaders listen to the views of those they lead and make decisions in th...
03 April, 2011
Treasury documents showing a Carbon Tax of $30 per tonne would cost households an extra $863 a year will come as a huge blow to residents in North East Victoria.
Treasury advice released under Freedom of Information laws show gas and electricity bills will rise 13% and 16% respectively and fuel wil...
31 March, 2011
Today, thousands of Australians descended on the lawns of Parliament House to make their voices heard against Labor’s Carbon Tax. Instead of listening to them, the Government arrogantly ridiculed them in Question Time.
“The Government is trying to bully those who disagree with them into sil...
31 March, 2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi has congratulated 7 North East Councils on the resounding success of the Solar North East program.
The program has attracted strong interest with more than 240 households and businesses across the North East registering for the bulk purchase sola...
30 March, 2011
Shadow Minister for Industry, Sophie Mirabella MP has met with local manufacturing leaders to discuss challenges facing the industry and potential policy solutions.
The meeting, which was held in Wodonga, was the first of many forums which Mrs Mirabella will be holding across the country. Yesterday...
30 March, 2011
Labor’s proposed ‘opt-out’ system of connecting the NBN to homes is proof the Government is not confident that consumers will connect to the massive white elephant.
The Gillard Government is threatening the Victorian and NSW State Governments with federal laws that would force households to ‘opt-ou...