Tribute to the Hon Sue Napier MP
23-Feb-2010
Tribute to the Hon Sue Napier MP.
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Liberal Senators pay tribute to the Hon Sue Napier MP
09-Feb-2010
The Tasmanian Liberal Senate Team has paid tribute to the outstanding contribution to Tasmanian politics by the Hon. Sue Napier MP.
Speaking on behalf of the Team, northern based Senator Guy Barnett said Sue Napier was a true pioneer of Tasmanian Politics."Sue Napier has been an outstanding state representative for the people of Bass for almost ...
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Barnett Congratulates Abbott as Leader - A New Start
01-Dec-2009
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has congratulated Tony Abbott on his appointment today as the new Federal Leader of the Liberal Party saying he will take the fight up to Labor in advance of the next election.
“This is a new day for the Liberal Party,” Senator Barnett said.“Tony Abbott is capable, articulate and determined. He is a conviction ...
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Barnett confirms resignation and calls for further scrutiny of CPRS bill
27-Nov-2009
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has confirmed his resignation as Coalition Scrutiny of Government Spokesperson today.
“I advised the Leader’s office Wednesday evening, 25 November 2009, that I had crossed the floor three times that day and it was my intention to vote against the Government’s CPRS legislation and therefore thought it only fair to offer ...
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Tribute to Michael Hodgman
20-Nov-2009
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has added his voice to those acknowledging the extraordinary career of Michael Hodgman QC MP.
“Michael Hodgman has been a wonderful advocate for Tasmania and a true champion of the people," Senator Barnett said.“He has had an extraordinarily successful career and has played his part in an ever growing political ...
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Liberals Motion on MDGs Gains Senate Support - Joint Release with Senator Marise Payne
15-Sep-2009
The Senate has passed a motion calling on the Australian Government to further intensify its efforts and actions towards alleviating global poverty, in line with the ideals and aspirations at the heart of the Millennium Development Goals.
The motion, moved by Liberal Senators Guy Barnett and Marise Payne came as hundreds of delegates descended on ...
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Support for National Marriage Day
27-Jul-2009
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has called on Tasmanians to express their support for a National Marriage Day following Tasmania's Labor party voting to support gay marriage.
‘Marriage is under direct threat from Labor,’ Senator Barnett said.‘Labor promised to support marriage between a man and a woman at the last Federal election.’‘Tasmanian Labor ...
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Kokoda boy to walk again
22-Jul-2009
Papua New Guinean boy Kaobe, who was born with club feet, will soon walk normally for the first time thanks to help from the Tasmanian Trekking group who walked the Kokoda Track in April 2008. Kaobe is 4 years old.
The original group of 17 trekkers walked the Kokoda Track in April 2008 in honour of our Veterans and to raise funds for children’s ...
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Barnett Declines Bass, Says Thankyou
15-May-2009
Senator Guy Barnett has declined to nominate for Bass at the next federal election, following an invitation to consider the prospect two weeks ago.
"A special thankyou to those who urged me to run in Bass, and to those who affirmed my work in the Senate. I have been immensely encouraged.""Representing the people of Tasmania is a great privilege. I ...
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Federal Budget Breakfast - Dollars and Sense
06-May-2009
Senator Barnett and KPMG invite you, your staff and colleagues to the 2009 Federal Budget Breakfast on Wednesday 13 May 2009. Come and hear leaders in their respective fields give their analysis of the Budget just hours after it has been handed down.
This year's guest speakers include The Age political columnist Michelle Gratton and University of ...
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Tribute to Sir Geoffrey Foot
05-May-2009
Sir Geoffrey Foot was an outstanding Tasmanian who made an enormous contribution to our State.
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett today paid tribute to the former Legislative Council Member, businessman, University of Tasmania Council member and long serving National Treasurer of the Bible Society of Australia.‘My thoughts and prayers, and those of my ...
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Oil Companies Must Explain
05-Mar-2009
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett today called for an inquiry into the disparity between the terminal gate price of diesel and the retail price.
“Retail customers in Hobart are paying up to 132.9c per litre whereas the terminal gate price, or wholesale price, is 112.12c per litre (as at 27 February 2009). This is a massive discrepancy,” Senator ...
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