Nov 7, 2011 | Homepage, Media, Media Releases
The passing of the carbon tax legislation through the Senate is expected to cost a major local business a $1 billion project, threaten local jobs and lead to increased carbon dioxide emissions. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has betrayed not only the Australian voters...
Nov 4, 2011 | Newsletters
It seems unbelievable that small business is about to be delivered another blow by the carbon tax – yet the Labor Government just does not care. Last week I visited a family-owned coffee-roasting business that has grown from a handful of employees on one site to now...
Nov 4, 2011 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (10:43): The incorporated speech read as follows— I thank the Senate for being granted this opportunity to have these remarks regarding the Clean Energy Bill 2011 and related bills incorporated into Hansard. These bills represent the most...
Nov 2, 2011 | Articles, Media
Senator Scott Ryan’s opinion piece in The Australian’s business section – Carbon tax the latest king hit – lists the dire ramifications of the carbon tax on Australia’s small businesses. VICTORIA’S reliance on natural resources is...
Oct 26, 2011 | Media, Media Releases
The taxpayers are yet again the losers after the Government commissioned four design agencies, at a cost of almost $300,000, to design a website that is fronted by a $10 stock image. The Enterprise Connect website, which is under the management of Minister for Small...
