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July 22, 2011
Homeowners, renters, builders and manufacturers who are already struggling in a toughening housing market will struggle further with increased costs under Labor’s Carbon Tax, Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray said today.
“The carbon tax will add at least $5,000 to the cost of building an average new home and put further pressure on a market that is already experiencing a dow... Click here for full story
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July 14, 2011
“If you have concerns about how your insurance claim was treated during the floods now is the time to have your say,” says Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray.
On 2 June 2011 the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs initiated an inquiry into the operation of the insurance industry during disaster events. This is an opportunity to tell your story.” Sharman Stone sa... Click here for full story
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July 11, 2011
The Carbon Tax is all that we Feared.
According to Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, “our worst fears have now been confirmed with Sunday’s announcement of the new Carbon Tax.”
“The carbon tax means all Australians, no matter what their income or business will be contributing another $9Billion in extra tax each year.
There are also higher marginal tax rates fo... Click here for full story
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July 8, 2011
Businesses paying their monthly Australia Post accounts through their cheque account will be charged hefty additional fees from next month.
Federal Member for Murray, Sharman Stone said this is another impost on business at a time when they are facing the uncertainty of the impact of the Gillard carbon tax on business. Local businesses are already reeling from the higher costs of doing business, ... Click here for full story
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July 4, 2011
“It’s time to reclaim our public space.” That’s the message of the report tabled today by a Federal Parliamentary Committee considering community attitudes to billboard and outdoor advertising.
Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray and a member of the committee said that the inquiry recommended that because you cannot avoid billboards, or places like the sides of buses and signs on ... Click here for full story
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July 1, 2011
The Federal Government has released a National Food Plan and is calling for public submissions.
Federal Member for Murray, Sharman Stone says this is a critical issue and is encouraging all people in Murray to contribute their views about the future direction of food production.
“It is clear that this Labor government is confused about the importance of food production and food s... Click here for full story
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June 29, 2011
It was shocking to hear today that a huge parcel of land has been sold to an off-shore owned mining company, Shenhua Watermark Coal who have picked up 43 farms on some of the best soils in Australia in northern New South Wales.
Apparently the intention is to convert the land from food and fibre growing to coalmining. The coalmining in the area of course has major impacts on the Great Art... Click here for full story
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June 27, 2011
The Exceptional Circumstances Exit Grant is available to eligible farmers who have to sell their farms. It is targeted at low-income and low-asset farmers.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone has been informed that the scheme may end before 30 June 2012 if funds are allocated before that date.
“The exit package is designed to assist farmers who leave a family farm, ... Click here for full story
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June 20, 2011
Murray residents are being encouraged to talk to one another about tissue donations, especially in the family.
“The DonateLife ‘Know their wishes, OK’ campaign prompts Australians to make sure they know the organ and tissue donation wishes of family members, because the hospital will ask them to confirm the donation wishes of the deceased,” Sharman Stone said today.
“It is ... Click here for full story
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June 17, 2011
A private member’s motion was put into Parliament yesterday by the Coalition calling for the tough criteria for eligibility for Independent Youth Allowance (IYA) for inner regional students to be changed by 1 July 2011.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone said that the Gillard Labor Government has made it virtually impossible for Year 12 school leavers to complete a single gap year of emp... Click here for full story
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