Guy Barnett LLB, LLM, FAICD, Former Senator & Author

Senate Media Releases

This archive contains the Media Releases that were generated during my Senate career.

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Valedictory Speech Invitation

You are invited to the Valedictory speech of Senator Guy Barnett in the Senate Chamber of Parliament House, Canberra on Wednesday 15 June 2011 scheduled for shortly after 4pm. Three 20 minute Valedictory speeches are scheduled from 4pm (Liberal Senators Troeth, Barnett and Trood) and this is fol... ... (08-Jun)

Barnett meets with World Food Program to Discuss DSTO Scottsdale Foreign Aid Proposal

Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett met with the World Food Program in Canberra yesterday to discuss the Defence facility in Scottsdale playing a greater role in the delivery of foreign aid. Senator Barnett met with Mr Amir Abdulla, Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Wor... ... (27-May)

Seven Year Delay on NBN for Tasmania?

Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy must explain why the roll-out of the NBN in Tasmania may be delayed by up to seven years from what was originally promised, Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today. “In April 2009, Senator Conroy said that ... ... (23-May)

Damocles Sword Hangs Over Active After Schools Communities Program

Damocles Sword remains hanging over the Active After School Communities (AASC) program after the Gillard Government failed to commit to the long-term future of this highly successful program. "Labor has offered only a 1 year extension to the end of 2012 for the second year in a row," said Liberal ... ... (22-May)

DSTO Scottsdale Upgrade: 3 months and no action

The Federal Government continues to sit on its hands regarding the planned $18.7 million upgrade to the DSTO Scottsdale facility, after missing another opportunity to refer the matter to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration, Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today, a... ... (19-May)

Push for Harry Murray to be Honoured in France and USA continues

Harry Murray Memorial in France Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has written to the Foreign Affairs Minister, The Hon. Kevin Rudd MP and the Veterans’ Affairs Minister, The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, urging that they support the establishment of a memorial in France to honour Harry Murray VC, our... ... (16-May)

Digital Radio Set for Tasmania if Grant Successful

Digital radio could be broadcast in Hobart by the end of 2011 and in Launceston by mid 2012 if an application for funding to Regional Development Australia is successful, Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today. Senator Barnett has campaigned since 2009 to bring digital radio to Tasmania after Hobar... ... (08-May)

National Pollie Pedal 2011

Senator Barnett and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott taking part in the 2011 National Pollie Pedal ... (28-Apr)

Kokoda Fundraising Lunch

Senator Guy Barnett and recent VC recipient Trooper Ben Roberts-Smith at the recent Kokoda Fundraising Lunch, April 2011. ... (28-Apr)

Senator Barnett receives Christian Values Institute Award

Senator Barnett was recently awarded the Christian Values Institute Award in Canberra. The following is an extract from the National Alliance of Christian Leaders newsletter: Senator Guy Barnett has served as a Liberal Senator for Tasmania since February 2002. Throughout his time in Parliame... ... (29-Mar)

Book Launch - Our Heroes Tasmania's Victoria Cross Recipients

The 3rd and updated edition of Senator Guy Barnett’s book Our Heroes Tasmania’s Victoria Cross Recipients was launched today in Launceston. “The book honours all Tasmanians who received the Victoria Cross. Our state has the great distinction of being home to 13 of Australia’s 98 VC recipients,” sai... ... (28-Mar)

Dr Paul McGinity - 2 Years without Justice

It has now been 2 years since Dr. Paul McGinity was summarily suspended from practice via fax on a Friday afternoon, without notice. And while his right to practice has been party restored, he is still waiting for justice from the Medical Council of Tasmania and the State Government Dr. McGinity... ... (25-Mar)

Participate in the Cyber-Safety Committee's online survey

The Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety is conducting an online survey of Australians aged 5-18 years to gain insight into their experiences online. Click here to take part (closes Wednesday April 27): www.aph.gov.au/cybersafety ... (23-Mar)

Facebook Delays Need Answers

Facebook did not receive a complaint about the Port Arthur murderer, Martin Bryant’s page until 23 February 2011, more than a month after the State Government advised it had made the complaint, according to evidence presented before the Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety in Canberra yesterday. ... ... (22-Mar)

Lieutenant Colonel Harry Murray VC

Senator Barnett's speech addressing Australia's most highly decorated soldier, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Murray Click here to download the attachment ... (22-Mar)

16,506 Marriage Petitions Tabled

Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has tabled 16,506 petitions in the Senate today in support of marriage as currently defined in the Marriage Act 1961. The signatures were collected from Tasmania, and around Australia. Senator Barnett said the large number of petitions collected in only six w... ... (22-Mar)

Major Report on Digital Radio Confirms Tasmania Still Left Off the Map

The release of Commercial Radio Australia’s Digital Radio Industry Report 2011 confirms that Tasmania will be left off the digital radio map for at least a further 12 months, Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today. “Almost two years after digital radio began in Australia, there is still n... ... (22-Mar)

Facebook Confirms Australian Representative

Facebook today confirmed they will soon appoint a representative based in Australia to better deal with complaints from Facebook users in this country, Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said. Mr. Mozelle Thompson, Facebook’s Chief Privacy Advisor, appeared today before the Joint Select Committee on Cyber... ... (21-Mar)

Government refuses to reverse Bible ban at Citizenship ceremonies

The Federal Government has refused to reverse the ban on bibles and other holy books being offered as gifts at citizenship ceremonies, Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today. Senator Barnett was speaking after questioning the Government in Senate question time. “I asked the Minister to overturn th... ... (02-Mar)

Julia Gillard Carbon Tax

JULIA GILLARD CARBON TAX Senator BARNETT (Tasmania) (28 February, 2011 - 5.47 pm)—In speaking to the motion to take note of answers given by Senator Evans today in question time, I make it very clear that either Prime Minister Julia Gillard has lied to the Australian people or she is a puppet of th... ... (28-Feb)

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