No respect for taxpayer dollars
As always, Senate Estimates hearings this week exposed Labor’s lack of respect for taxpayers – and their inability to manage even basic functions of Government.
Leaving small business on their own
Minister for Small Business Senator Nick Sherry has shown how out of touch he is with the challenges of running a small business saying business owners will have to figure out for themselves how to deal with price hikes brought about by the carbon tax.
Courier Mail, October 19 2011, Staff blowout gets personal
Senator Scott Ryan said the increase in personal staff in the Prime Minister’s office was just another of the Government’s many broken promises in The Courier Mail article Staff blowout gets personal.
Business Spectator and Ninemsn, October 20 2011, Small firms get no help with CO2 tax: Opposition
Senator Scott Ryan asked Small Business Minister Senator Nick Sherry how small businesses were expected to cope with price rises caused by the carbon tax in Senate Estimates and the matter was reported online.
The Herald Sun, October 19 2011, Wheel clamp on mats
Senator Scott Ryan highlighted another example of waste when he revealed his staff were not allowed to purchase a plastic floormat to save the carpet without undergoing an expensive ergonomic test in the article Wheel clamp on mats.
Courier Mail, October 18 2011, Opposition questions Ken Henry’s ‘conflict-of-interest’ role
Senator Scott Ryan’s questions about Dr Ken Henry’s possible conflict of interest were raised in The Courier Mail in the article Opposition questions Ken Henry’s ‘conflict-of-interest’ role.
The Australian Financial Review, October 18 2011, Questions raised on Henry’s exclusivity
Senator Scott Ryan’s questions about Dr Ken Henry’s possible conflict of interest were raised by The Australian Financial Review’s David Crowe in the article Questions raised on Henry’s exclusivity.
Herald Sun, October 18 2011, Conflict query over Ken Henry’s adviser role
Senator Scott Ryan has asked questions about a conflict query over Dr Ken Henry’s adviser role.
Herald Sun, October 18 2011, Your tax paying for sleep classes
Senator Scott Ryan questioned bureaucrats about your tax paying for sleep classes.
The Australian, October 18, 2011, Asia special adviser post on hold as Henry holidays
Senator Scott Ryan has argued Dr Ken Henry is conflicted over his position as a NAB director and as the head of a Government white paper into Asian engagement.