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Senator Dean Smith – Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury – Address – National Press Club

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SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY LIBERAL SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA ADDRESS – CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS PRE-ELECTION FORUM – NATIONAL PRESS CLUB 23 April 2025 ***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** INTRODUCTION Thank you, Julie – and thank you to both our sponsors and all of you from across the Australian charity and not-for-profit…

Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury – Opposition Reply in the Senate, Ministerial Statement on the Economy – 20 November 2024

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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…

ADDRESS TO THE PHILANTHROPY AUSTRALIA ‘PHILANTHROPY MEETS PARLIAMENT’ SUMMIT

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SENATOR DEAN SMITH SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY LIBERAL SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA ADDRESS TO THE PHILANTHROPY AUSTRALIA ‘PHILANTHROPY MEETS PARLIAMENT’ SUMMIT Parliament House, Canberra 24 October 2023 Opening remarks Good morning, I begin by acknowledging Philanthropy Australia co-chairs Amanda Miller and Lisa George, and CEO Jack Heath – and, of course, the…

ADDRESS TO THE CONEXUS INSTITUTE RETIREMENT FORUM

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Senator Dean Smith Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Tuesday 8 August 2023 Old Parliament House, Canberra Opening remarks I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. And I extend the Coalition’s appreciation…

Senate Estimates – Myanmar Coup

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Addressing the military coup in Myanmar remains one of my top priorities and I’m committed to ensuring the Australian Government’s response reflects the seriousness of the situation. A Senate Estimates hearing was an important opportunity to raise issues and questions with Foreign Minister Marise Payne and her officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and…

Jun32021

Senate Estimates – Kimberley Tax Scam

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Estimates hearings are a chance for Senate Committees to ask questions about how the Government is spending taxpayers’ money. I asked an Australian Tax Office representative for an update on a tax scam that affected WA’s Kimberley. It’s alleged more than $20 million was falsely claimed through the scam, which was first brought to my…

Jun22021

Adjournment Speech – Myanmar Coup

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The fight to restore democracy in Myanmar will not be in vain. A petition against the military coup, signed by hundreds of affected people, has been given voice in the Australian Parliament. Speaking in the Senate, I assured the people of Myanmar – and Burmese communities here and around the world – that we share…

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