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Family First applauds the courage of farmers who stood up to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Jacinta Allan in Ballarat, chasing the Prime Minister’s motorcade with tractors and blocking the Premier’s escape with CFA fire trucks. Upper House candidates Bernie Finn and Jane Foreman said the farmers’ defiance was nothing less than an … Continued
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The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sports and the Arts’ (the Department) Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at 7 London Circuit, Canberra City will be reviewed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works at a public hearing on 4 September 2025. The proposed works to install an office fit-out to the Department’s new leased premises at … Continued
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Family First Victoria stands with Moira Deeming and Anne-Marie Hermans in opposing plans for a Daniel Andrews statue. In Parliament, these women voiced what hundreds of thousands of Victorians believe: it is inappropriate to erect monuments for living politicians whose legacies are deeply divisive and whose actions—especially during the pandemic—caused lasting harm. Andrews presided over … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) this week convened for the new 48th Parliament and adopted a work program that includes several new inquiries. The Committee invites public submissions on the following reviews: Review of the listing of Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code Act 1995; Submissions due by 10 … Continued
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The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) is calling for the Federal Government to establish official poverty measures, marking the 50th anniversary of the Henderson Inquiry into Poverty with an event at Parliament House. The event, which attracted community and business leaders, parliamentarians from all sides, and senior officials from across the Australian Public Service, … Continued
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Family First has been excluded from running at the Kiama by-election. The NSW Electoral Commission this week advised the party it could not accept candidate Kyle Napoleoni’s nomination. Family First was registered in April but little known state government legislation forbids a party from running for 12 months after it achieves registration. National Director and … Continued
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In a further blow for girls and women’s rights and for freedom of speech, Kirralie Smith has been found guilty of vilifying two biological males playing soccer in women’s competitions. “These are unjust decisions based on unjust laws. The law must be changed to protect girls and women’s sports and freedom of speech,” Family First … Continued
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A new report by the Super Members Council has found women are being hit hard by the scourge of unpaid super, costing the typical working woman more than $26,000 less in savings by retirement. This feeds the gender super gap, which sees women retiring with a quarter less super than men. New analysis shows one … Continued
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The Super Members Council welcomes today’s consumer warnings from the Australian Taxation Office about the dangers of withdrawing super early for non-critical dental and cosmetic treatments. The Council is alarmed by a growing trend of Australians withdrawing retirement savings early to fund treatments beyond the original intent of compassionate access provisions — which were envisaged … Continued
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The Australian Workers’ Union has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the Federal Government’s Gas Market Review demanding an immediate east coast gas reservation scheme that would apply to all three Queensland LNG exporters from day one. The union’s submission would require gas exporters to supply a reasonable share of gas to the domestic market before … Continued
