The centre-left Labor government’s decision to resettle ISIS families in Australia without consulting with the community has faced fierce pushback from the opposition and an independent MP. It comes after the government repatriated four women and their 13 Australian children from an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Syria to Australia. Home Affairs Minister Clare…
Government Criticised for Resettling ISIS Families in Sydney Without Community Consultation
All May Not Be Lost
Commentary The composition of the 47th Australian parliament has its fair share of new members who have been making their maiden speeches. While the gaggle of “teal” Members of Parliament and their fellow travellers in the Greens have received plenty of attention, there were two maiden speeches given last week that deserve not just attention…
Electric Cars Unable to Go the Distance: Regional MPs
Australian MPs representing rural and suburban seats are arguing against the Labor government’s plan to introduce tax incentives to spur electric vehicle (EV) sales in the country. Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce said for many voters in his electorate of New England, a vast expanse of northern New South Wales, EVs were too expensive and impractical…
Vietnamese-Born MP Critizes Major Parties for Lockdown and Forgetting Migrant Communities
Australian independent MP Dai Le has given a powerful maiden speech in which she recounted her journey of fleeing Vietnam, expressed gratitude for Australian values, criticised pandemic lockdowns and urged the government to unlock the potential of the migrant workforce. The Vietnamese-born MP was known for having defeated high-profile Labor senator Kristina Keneally for the…
Vietnamese-Born MP Criticizes Major Parties for Lockdown and Forgetting Migrant Communities
Australian independent MP Dai Le has given a powerful maiden speech in which she recounted her journey of fleeing Vietnam, expressed gratitude for Australian values, criticised pandemic lockdowns and urged the government to unlock the potential of the migrant workforce. The Vietnamese-born MP was known for having defeated high-profile Labor senator Kristina Keneally for the…
‘Communist Dictatorship’: Vietnamese-Born MP Pans Major Parties for Lockdowns in Maiden Speech
In her maiden speech to Parliament, Independent MP Dai Le recounted her journey of fleeing Vietnam, expressed gratitude for Australian values, and criticised pandemic lockdowns while urging the government to unlock the potential of the country’s large migrant workforce. The Vietnamese-born MP managed to defeat high-profile candidate Kristina Keneally in the traditionally safe Labor Party…
Independent MP Explains Why She Abstains From Voting on Climate Change Bill
An Independent MP has revealed why she abstained from voting on the Climate Change Bill, saying it lacks details and doesn’t explain the economic impact on low-income communities. It comes as the Climate Change Bill passed through parliament, 89 votes to 55, within one week after it was first introduced. Dai Le, who defeated high-profile…
Government Can’t Control Ukraine War but Can Help Australians With Cost of Living: Independent MP Dai Le
An Australian Independent MP has said that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should focus on helping Australians suffering from the cost of living crisis rather than let international affairs such as the war in Ukraine divert his attention. The comment comes after Albanese pledged $100 million in military aid for Ukraine after visiting the war-torn country…
New Fowler MP Distances Herself From ‘Teal Independent’ Label
The independent candidate of the South-West Sydney seat of Fowler who defeated Labor candidate Kristina Keneally has declared herself as a “real independent,” not a “teal” one that is backed by powerful political fundraising Climate 200. The former Fairfield Deputy Mayor Dai Le, claimed a surprising victory over ex-senator and former New South Wales premier,…
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