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Portfolio - Media Releases 2010
Consumers pay the price for Federal Labor uncertainty on a carbon price PDF Print E-mail

July 12, 2010

Endless uncertainty about Federal Labor’s Emission Trading Scheme is driving up the cost of electricity and placing household budgets under increasing pressure, Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Luke Hartsuyker said today.

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Coalition’s position on Cooper Review PDF Print E-mail

July 5, 2010

The Coalition will thoroughly review the 177 recommendations of the Cooper Review and present our position in due course.
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Superannuation drawdown relief overdue PDF Print E-mail

June 30, 2010

Self funded retirees have suffered endless uncertainty because of the Federal Labor Government’s delay in extending the draw down relief being provided for account-based superannuation pensions.

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Queensland households face Labor’s huge electricity price hikes PDF Print E-mail

June 29, 2010

Household budgets across Queensland will be under more pressure from July 1 as Labor drives up electricity prices, said Shadow Consumer Affairs Minister, Luke Hartsuyker.

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NSW households face Labor’s huge electricity price hikes PDF Print E-mail

June 29, 2010

Household budgets across NSW will be under more pressure from July 1 as Labor drives up electricity prices, said Shadow Consumer Affairs Minister, Luke Hartsuyker.

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Same spin, different leader. Existing mortgages will not be protected from excess exit fees PDF Print E-mail

June 28, 2010

Federal Labor’s announcement on mortgage exit fees shows the Hollowmen remain in control of the Government despite a change in Prime Minister, Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Luke Hartsuyker said today.

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Coalition stands up for small business and consumers by improving Consumer Law Bill PDF Print E-mail

June 24, 2010

The Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Mr Luke Hartsuyker MP has welcomed the passage of the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (No. 2) 2010 through the Commonwealth Senate today with amendments giving effect to Coalition recommendations.
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Bowen’s a headline act, but he comes up short on detail PDF Print E-mail
June 3, 2010

Reports today that the Minister for Financial Services, Chris Bowen will back down on rules enforcing the Government’s Financial Adviser reforms are more evidence that Rudd Labor is only interested in the headline first and the detail later, said Shadow Financial Services Minister, Luke Hartsuyker, today.

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Bowen’s rhetoric ignores Rudd Government risk to future investment and financial services growth PDF Print E-mail

June 2, 2010

The Minister for Financial Services, Chris Bowen, has once again confirmed to be all spin and little substance on making Australia a Financial Services Centre, said the Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Luke Hartsuyker today.
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$90 billion wiped off resource stocks as Rudd’s big new tax sends investors in a spin PDF Print E-mail

May 21, 2010

Australian workers and retirees continue to be hit by Kevin Rudd’s great big new mining tax, with more than one fifth of the value of resource stocks wiped out in the past five weeks, Shadow Superannuation Minister Luke Hartsuyker said today.
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Aussies Won’t Buy Kevin’s New Con Trick PDF Print E-mail

May 7, 2010

Australians will not be fooled by con-man Kevin’s attempt to link his great big new resource tax with the planned three per cent increase in the superannuation guarantee, Shadow Minister for Superannuation Luke Hartsuyker said today.
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Superannuation funds dive $14.5 billion as a result of Kevin Rudd's great big new resource tax PDF Print E-mail

May 6, 2010

Australian workers and retirees have lost more than $14.5 billion from their superannuation funds since news first broke about the Rudd Government’s big new tax on the resources sector, Shadow Minister for Superannuation Luke Hartsuyker said today.
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