SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA OPINION PIECE – THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 9 December 2024 PM OUT OF TOUCH AND TIME When Anthony Albanese launched his 2022 election campaign here in Perth, he asked Australians to “vote for hope” and trust that his government would deliver…
SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE 9 December 2024 PERTH TOPS PRICE INCREASES ON MORE THAN 40 GOODS AND SERVICES A comprehensive analysis of ABS data has highlighted the record impact Labor’s rising cost-of-living is having on Western Australians. It reveals for the first…
SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE 3 December 2024 LABOR TRASHES SENATE SCRUTINY The Albanese Labor Government continues to make a mockery of its election vow to be responsive and transparent – failing to comply with Senate orders to provide information…
SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA OPINION PIECE – THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 2 December 2024 EASY SOLUTION TO FOOD CRISIS Across the country, household budgets are at breaking point. Persistent inflation and stagnant wages have plagued the Australian economy for two years under Labor. The effects of…
SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE 27 November 2024 LABOR LEAVES SUPERMARKET SHOPPERS EXPOSED THIS CHRISTMAS After dragging its feet for months, Labor has finally introduced legislation aimed at tackling poor behaviour and boosting competition in the supermarket sector – but has again confirmed…
SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE 22 November 2024 FIGHTING FOR IMPROVED COMPETITION WHERE LABOR WON’T The Coalition is putting pressure on a key competition issue in the e-conveyancing market that – like so much else impacting Australian consumers – the Albanese Government continues…
Senator Dean Smith Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Liberal Senator for Western Australia OPPOSITION REPLY IN THE SENATE, MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE ECONOMY 20 November 2024 ***Check against delivery*** Introduction The Australian people were asked to put their trust – and their future – in the hands of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
Senator Dean Smith Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Liberal Senator for Western Australia TRANSCRIPT – INTERVIEW WITH NADIA MITSOPOULOS, ABC RADIO PERTH TOPICS: ABC gives; Food Donation Tax Incentive Bill; supporting Charities sector E&OE NADIA MITSOPOULOS: Well, should there be tax breaks for companies who donate to food charities? WA Liberal Senator Dean…
SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE 19 November 2024 CHARITIES AND HUNGRY AUSTRALIANS THEY SUPPORT “CRYING OUT FOR HELP” UNDER LABOR Labor’s cost-of-living crisis has seen millions of Australians unable to afford food and other basic necessities – leaving charities struggling to meet demand…
SENATOR THE HON JANE HUME SHADOW MINISTER FOR FINANCE CHAIR OF THE COST OF LIVING COMMITTEE SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY SENATOR THE HON MATT CANAVAN SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND MEDIA RELEASE Monday 18 November 2024 NATIONAL CRISIS NEEDS NATIONAL RESPONSE Following a two year inquiry, the Cost of…
