Security threat a human error

The Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services has confirmed it was “human error” that saw a major security breach at Parliament House and pose a potential threat to the Prime Minister. Appearing before the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee...

Government must act to halt power price shock

As families receive that dreaded letter from their power company telling them electricity costs will once again sky rocket, Senator Scott Ryan has called on the Federal Government to take action. Electricity prices will go through the roof next Sunday (July 1), with...

Commissioner offers nothing for small business

The true value of the Gillard Government’s Small Business Commissioner is in doubt after questioning by Senator Scott Ryan in Senate Estimates revealed that the Commissioner won’t have any powers of its own. Shadow Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson said it...