25 August, 2010
I would like to thank the people of Indi for their support and the opportunity to continue to represent our beliefs and concerns in the Australian parliament.Despite it being likely to be weeks rather than days before the new government is formed, I and my office will continue to do our job. It’s bu...
16 August, 2010
The scare campaign of the state and federal Labor parties in the lead up to Saturday’s election is just showing how desperate they are becoming, Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella said.“It is false that the Liberals intend reneging on either contracts that have been already signed or positive...
11 August, 2010
Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, has raised serious concerns for the local fruit growing industry after the Word Trade Organisation ruled an Australian ban on New Zealand apple imports was in breach of world trade regulations.“Not only does this decision threaten our local fruit growing in...
06 August, 2010
Sophie Mirabella MP – Federal Member for Indi has refuted claims by Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon that the Wangaratta elective surgery upgrades and Wodonga Super Clinic will be at risk from an incoming Coalition Government.“Contrary to Labor’s false accusations and ongoing fear campaign, the ...
13 July, 2010
Mr Albanese, one of the most senior members of the Rudd/Gillard Government proves again Labor has no idea and doesn’t care about rural and regional areas.Responding to funding pressures on rural shires with a low rate base Mr Albanese claimed that councils are free to spend their federal funded inco...
05 July, 2010
Albury is in NSW and Wangaratta is in Victoria, and the now stated lack of knowledge of this is symbolic of a government out of touch with everyday Australia.
A statement from Minister Greg Combet’s office to the Wangaratta Chronicle (5/7/10) said in part:
“However Mr Combet recogn...
01 July, 2010
Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP has today slammed the Government’s decision to allow imported apples into Australia without proper consideration of the risks.
The decision to allow imported Chinese apple fruit into Australia follows the decision by China to ban Australian table grapes ...
30 June, 2010
Mental health professionals and services in Indi will get greater support from a major expansion of frontline mental healthcare services under a Coalition Government, the Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella said today.
In particular young people suffering from a mental disorder will have greater acce...
30 June, 2010
The Australian Government should be rewarding innovative Australian businesses, not punishing them.
That was the message from today’s visit to Bruck Textiles by Shadow Defence Minister, Senator David Johnston, and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and local Fede...
18 June, 2010
The paid parental leave scheme which passed Federal Parliament this week is nothing but a mickey mouse scheme which doesn’t provide working mums with real choice.
Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, said the scheme is just a beefed up baby bonus scheme, with no consideration for work...