201407.31
New Video – Interview with Richo on Sky News
Click on the link below to watch the interview. Interview with Richo and Bruce Billson
201407.31
National day of Mourning and National Memorial Service for the victims of flight MH17
The Government has declared Thursday 7 August 2014 to be a National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. On this day, flags on all Government buildings, here and overseas, will be flown at half-mast. The Government has arranged for a National Memorial Service to take place at St Patrick’s…
201407.30
Speech – Inaugural Small Business Lindsay Luncheon with Fiona Scott MP, Penrith
Thanks everybody for having me back in Penrith. It’s great to be amongst your community again and I reflected on the last time Fiona and I were consulting and liaising. I was grateful for the Business Alliances wise counsel and also the Chambers. Who’s a member of the Chamber of Commerce? I would encourage you…
201407.30
Speech – Official launch of Start Up Australia, Sydney
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I’m a bit shell shocked, I don’t normally get an introduction like that. Thanks, that was terrific. It is genuinely a thrill to be amongst you today and I’m quite humbled because I’m here amongst so many wonderful success stories. I wish I could say I was one of those, but our…
201407.29
Speech – Small Business Forum – Milperra Sydney
Thank you for coming along tonight. You are very blessed to have a passionate, authentic and very energetic local member in Craig Kelly. I’m saying that with a genuine appreciation and respect for what Craig brings to our Parliamentary team, his own business experience, the insights he’s gained as he’s looked at ways in which…
201407.28
Opinion: Billion Dollar Deregulation Target Now In Reach
With the Senate passing the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms as well as the Carbon Tax in the last week of the Winter session, the government banked nearly $300 million of annual red tape reductions. After the success of the Federal Parliament’s first ever repeal day in March, when more than 10,000 pieces of…
201407.25
Nominate a local for the 2015 Australian of the Year Awards
Local Federal MP Bruce Billson is encouraging the community to nominate inspirational Australians for the 2015 Australian of the Year Awards. Mr Billson said the awards recognise remarkable people who inspire, achieve and work hard to build a stronger and safer community. “The awards celebrate the achievements of every day Australians from all walks of…
201407.23
Consumer Price Index– June Quarter 2014
Consumer prices rose by 0.5 per cent in the June quarter, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this morning. The June quarter outcome indicates that price growth has moderated in the first half of 2014. The 0.5 per cent rise in the CPI in the June quarter…
201407.17
Fines to be introduced for breaches of industry codes
The Abbott Government has moved to give the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) more powers to allow it to apply fines to businesses which breach prescribed industry codes. This is the first step in the start of a new era for franchising regulation and is part of a package of reforms that will improve,…
201407.17
Carbon Tax repeal will benefit our local community
Local Federal MP for Dunkley, Bruce Billson, said today was a historic day for the Abbott Government with the Carbon Tax Repeal Bill passing the Senate. Today’s vote by the Senate to repeal the Carbon Tax is great news for local families and small businesses. Scrapping the Carbon Tax will save the average household around…