Chris Rath
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Disturbing reports continue to flow from
#Artsakh
as it remains blockaded by Azerbaijan. Nobody should ever be prohibited from accessing food and medical supplies, let alone 120000 people. Azerbaijan must be called to account.
#ArtsakhBlockade
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This might not get much media attention, but Azerbaijan has violated their ceasefire with Armenia. The world must stand up to authoritarian brutality
@ANCaustralia
BREAKING! Armenia Is Under Attack!
RA Defence Ministry has confirmed that units of the Azerbaijan have begun intensive shelling of positions within the recognised borders of the Armenia, using UAVs, artillery and large-calibre weapons in the direction of Goris, Sotk and Jermuk.
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Poilievre’s Conservative Party now crushing Trudeau in the latest polls among 18-29 voters. Almost double the right of centre vote for Gen Z in Australia. Home ownership policies combined with cost of living pressures driving this remarkable shift.
Federal Vote Intention Among 18-29 Year Olds:
CPC: 36%
NDP: 22%
LPC: 21%
GPC: 8%
BQ: 7%
PPC: 7%
Abacus Data / February 21, 2024 / Online
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YOLO for Hard Solo!
It's time to declare war on the nanny state and the fun police.
#NSWPol
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Pretty clear now that the “landslide” Labor victory seems to be a minority government of only 45 or 46 seats. With all close seats coming back to the LNP, this puts us on around 36.
We’re in an almost identical position to Labor after the 2019 election
#nswpol
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Elated and even a little bit surprised that this motion supporting YIMBY housing policies has passed the Liberal State Convention today, with 60% of the vote. This is a first step to winning back millennial and Gen Z voters. Great work to the
@nswyounglibs
!
#nswpol
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Vale former Howard Government Minister and a truly great Australian, Peter Reith.
Peter has always been a hero of mine and will long be remembered as the architect of critical industrial relations reform in the face of union intimidation.
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There's only one true solution to our home ownership crisis, and that's by increasing supply. The NSW Liberals should emulate the policies of
@PierrePoilievre
and become a party of YIMBYs
#NSWpol
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Awesome to speak at the
@SydneyYIMBY
inaugural general meeting today. We must do more to increase home ownership for Gen Z and millennials in Sydney.
#nswpol
#YIMBY
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Sydney is sick of these unreasonable, politically-motivated train strikes.
In one of the most blatant conflicts of interest, the union bosses behind these strikes are also a key part of the Labor Party and getting Chris Minns elected.
Here’s a brief history lesson.
#nswpol
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Humbled to be elected Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council. I look forward to being part of an effective Liberal-National team ably led by Mark Speakman to hold Labor to account in NSW. The work has already started!
#nswpol
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You can’t trust Labor to deliver major infrastructure projects. They didn’t deliver when they were last in office, they opposed us getting on with the job, and they have no plan for the future.
#hypocrisy
#nswpol
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Today’s NSW Productivity Commission report is compelling.
Sydney’s renters would have saved $1800 a year if the average apartment complex built 2017 to 2022 was just three storeys taller. Prices could fall 40% if enough stock was introduced.
#nswpol
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Chris Minns must pick up the phone to his mate Alex Claassens and deliver the ultimatum: “you can be a powerbroker or a trade union official, but you cannot be both.”
#nswpol
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After months of lying to NSW, Alex Claassens has now revealed the motive behind Labor’s train disruptions.
When will
@ChrisMinnsMP
finally come clean?
#nswpol
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The man behind NSW’s train strikes is literally in charge of getting Chris Minns elected, and he wants us to believe he’s ‘not politically motivated’…
Next time your train is delayed or full, remember NSW Labor
#nswpol
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Under
@PierrePoilievre
, the average age of a Conservative voter is now lower than a Trudeau voter. Championing home ownership with YIMBY policies has driven this enormous shift for millennial and Gen Z voters.
#YIMBY
#NSWpol
Something I didn't think the data would be telling me about
#cdnpoli
The average age of a Conservative supporter today is lower than the average age of a Liberal supporter.
🔵 Conservative - 49
🔴 Liberal - 51
🟠 NDP - 44
⚜️ BQ - 53
🟣 People's - 44
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Who really pulls the strings in Labor? Tania Mihailuk was sacked by Chris Minns for standing up to the “left wing extremists and property developer mafia that have taken over Labor like a cancer with their woke views and political donations.”
#nswpol
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@ChrisMinnsMP
That’s not what the Treasurer says. If NSW Labor can't be trusted to tell the truth in opposition, they’ll never be fit for government.
#nswpol
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Actions speak louder than words.
Chris Minns must immediately remove Alex Claassens from his election campaign team. Failure to do so highlights either weakness or a lack of integrity.
#nswpol
#StopLaborsStrikes
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John Howard perfectly argues that the Liberal Party must resist calls to shift further to the Right and that it is best served by remaining a broad church with a blend of liberal and conservative views and representing a cross-section of the community.
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Maybe it’s not smashed avo toast stopping young people buying their first home 💁♂️
#NSWpol
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Chris Minns’ weakness and dishonesty has been exposed yet again.
When will he finally show some backbone?
#nswpol
#StopLaborsStrikes
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This is unbelievable. Instead of sending his MPs a message that corruption won't be tolerated in a Minns’ Labor party, he's actually threatened a whistleblower with the sack for speaking up. Same old Labor attitude to corruption allegations.
#nswpol
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“Chris Minns must act now to remove Claassens from Labor’s Administrative Committee. Failure to do so highlights either weakness or a lack of integrity.” My opinion piece in the Daily Telegraph today.
#nswpol
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Congratulations to my good friend
@ajamesbragg
, the new Federal Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership. Andrew is a true believer of increasing housing supply and greater tax reform. He is perfect for the role 👏🏠
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If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel 🇮🇱
#IStandWithIsrael
#Israel_under_attack
#Israel
#auspol
#NSWpol
Over 900 people have been murdered by Hamas in their assault.
This is the largest number of Jewish people killed in a single day since the Holocaust.
We mourn with the families of the victims, who were massacred simply for being Jewish.
May their memories forever be a blessing.
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Labor MP for Coogee,
@MarjorieSONeill
was a vocal critic of our decision to build a new stadium at Moore Park. Now it seems Marjorie is part of the furniture, enjoying the stadium’s corporate hospitality on a regular basis.
#Hypocrisy
#AllProtestNoProgress
#nswpol
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Another week of progress from the Coalition Government.
Another week of protest from the Labor Opposition.
#nswpol
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Trying not to be too much of a fanboy! Awesome to meet with UK Prime Minister
@RishiSunak
and the
@Conservatives
at 10 Downing Street 🇬🇧🇦🇺
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Absolutely disgraceful behaviour in Coogee today. Everyone has the right to display electoral material and all volunteers and candidates deserve to be treated with respect.
#nswpol
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Chris Minns just admitted he still supports his good mate Khal Asfour, despite explosive new revelations this morning ().
But when Tania Mihailuk raised corruption concerns within Labor, he abandoned her immediately.
#nswpol
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For too long, live music venues have been shackled by vexatious neighbours and puritanical whingers. Proud to support a bipartisan bill last night to deregulate and revitalise the night time economy.
#NSWpol
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Chris Minns just invited people to look at the diary of his frontbenchers.
Unfortunately, Labor’s diaries are hidden from the public…
Why? Because Chris Minns blocked legislation to make their diaries transparent🤔
#nswpol
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Back in the days when Labor used to engage in genuine policy reform!
#allpoliticsnoplan
#bringbackjodi
#nswpol
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BREAKING: Train Strike coordinator Alex Claassens just told
@BenFordhamLive
he doesn't get involved in getting Labor MPs elected..... you be the judge
#nswpol
#StopLaborsTrainStrikes
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The First Home Buyer Choice Bill has passed the Legislative Council without amendment 🎉👏
#nswpol
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Heritage nerds when they see a dilapidated electricity substation and a family without shelter
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The more Chris Minns tries to distance himself from Alex Claassens and the unions, the clearer their relationship becomes
#nswpol
#StopLaborsStrikes
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Chris Minns and Alex Claassens have a long-standing friendship. Now they’re colluding to maximise disruption for commuters in politically-motivated strikes aimed at getting Labor elected.
#StopTheStrikes
#nswpol
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The Premier’s reforms to give choice to first home buyers represent good policy in action. Chris Minns wants to get rid of them.
Labor are all protest, no progress.
#nswpol
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Today the Liberals released another policy to help ease the pressure on family budgets.
Meanwhile Chris Minns and NSW Labor revealed a slogan, and opposed energy bill relief.
#nswpol
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The Opposition Leader is trying to convince NSW there isn’t a conflict of interest here….
Minns must accept Claassens’ offer to step down from Labor’s Election Campaign body
#nswpol
#StopLaborsStrikes
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Chris Minns must immediately remove all Trade Union leaders from his Election Committee due to glaring conflicts of interest. It’s time for the Opposition Leader to finally show some backbone
#nswpol
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Congratulations to my great mate
@evmulholland
, winning Liberal preselection today for the Victorian Legislative Council 🎉
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Everybody deserves to live in an Australia free from discrimination. Today we celebrate the huge advancements made in combating LGBTQIA+ discrimination. But sadly there’s still so much more to do!
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When you lie on your resume but get the job anyway…
Chris Minns promised a lot in his first press conference as Labor leader. This is what’s happened since.
#TheManWithNoPlan
#AllPoliticsNoPlan
#nswpol
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After months of Chris Minns claiming he wasn’t behind Sydney’s train strikes, union leaders have now confirmed the exact opposite. They’ve also threatened more action to help Minns get elected.
#nswpol
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Every time an agreement between union members and the NSW Government is locked in, Claassens and the union bosses move the goalposts.
#nswpol
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It puts us in a better position than Malinauskas in 2018 or Albanese in 2019, both had to fight majority Governments. Queensland, South Australia and Victorian Labor all regained government after only one term
#nswpol
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While Chris Minns poses for the camera, we’ll keep getting on with the job.
#nswpol
#weekinreview
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Enormous government debt and extortionate house prices are fuelling an intergenerational crisis. We could be the first generation since the 1800s to be worse off than our parents.
#NSWpol
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Economic reform could’ve united the entire Party and given us a point of difference with the teals. Instead they stole our thunder while we offered pork barrelling, expediency, and the culture wars
#auspol
#AusVotes2022
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Congratulations to my great friend Aileen MacDonald, preselected today as our new Liberal MLC for Country North!
@aileen2365
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“In their first six months since taking office in March, the new Labor Government officially met union mates and bosses 353 times.”
Awesome to be published in the Daily Telegraph today with
@MattCrossMP
.
#nswpol
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Over the weekend, Labor held their State Conference. Here is a clear view of Chris Minns’ priorities for NSW
#nswpol
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Just 2 months ago, Chris Minns was praising Tania Mihailuk for calling a spade a spade.
But when Tania began calling out the NSW Labor Party for what they are, Chris Minns sacked her.
#NoIntegrity
#NotReadyToGovern
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NSW Labor has a sordid history of corruption. Based on Chris Minns’ recent actions, nothing has changed.
#nswpol
#SameOldLabor
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Awesome to join the IEA podcast in London with
@matthewlesh
to discuss how YIMBYism is both good policy and good politics for right of centre parties around the world. You can watch the full podcast here:
🇦🇺 Many barriers to building more homes in Australia are similar to those in the UK.
So what, if anything, can Britain learn from policy solutions down under?
New South Wales Legislative Councillor
@ChrisRathMLC
joins
@matthewlesh
on the IEA podcast 👇
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It’s crystal clear why you don’t hear a whisper from NSW Labor when the union bosses try and shut down our rail network. It’s because they’re in it together!
#nswpol
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Support for Chris Minns and Labor is collapsing. Only Mark Speakman and the Liberals have a plan to solve Sydney's housing crisis and win back younger voters.
#NSWpol
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I had a bit of fun trolling NSW Labor yesterday on a bill regarding the split and demerger of the CFMMEU
#Triggered
#NSWpol
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While Chris Minns pretends to distance himself from the strikes to avoid angry commuters, Labor MPs and powerbrokers are an intergral part of this ongoing chaos.
#nswpol
#StopLaborsStrikes
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But what took so long? I first raised this in my inaugural speech months ago. But finally under immense pressure, trade union boss Alex Claassens has quit Labor’s top campaign committee
#nswpol
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Chaos on Sydney’s trains brought to you by Labor’s union bosses.
“A year of chaos on Sydney’s trains has been exacerbated by a $26m maintenance backlog as a result of strike action, as urgent repairs continue to leave passengers high and dry.”
#nswpol
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Today’s emergency sitting of NSW Parliament is to legislate lower energy prices and help households.
@ChrisMinnsMP
’s political games are putting this relief for families at risk.
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Chris Minns continues to refuse to disclose details of his private contact with Alex Claassens, the man causing chaos on Sydney’s trains. Show some integrity Chris and embrace transparency. Disclose your diary and your private meetings with the train union.
#nswpol
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Chris Minns and Labor are cynically changing their position on key issues depending on the audience.
NSW can't afford a Premier who is too weak to be up front with people
#nswpol
#StopLaborsStrikes
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In light of Chris Minns’ colleagues suggesting he is lazy, will the Opposition Leader finally release a policy or idea?
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Tell me your train strikes are politically motivated without telling me your train strikes are politically motivated
#nswpol
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Cheeky graph for a Monday morning. No wonder workers are deserting the unions when Labor apparatchiks like Alex Claassens are running the show. Minns should take note…
#nswpol
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While Chris Minns & Labor are acting like a part-time government, the NSW Liberals and Nationals are working full time for you.
In The Daily Telegraph,
@mattcrossmp
& I call out Labor’s lack of ambition despite their promise of a ‘fresh start’.
#nswpol
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Absolute chaos tonight in the upper house as Labor tried to kill their own Thoroughbred Racing bill on a division after voting for it on the voices. They breached standing orders and were forced into a walk of shame to vote with the opposition.
#nswpol
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Train strike coordinator Alex Claassens offered to stand down from Labor's election campaign committee due to his glaring conflict of interest.
But Chris Minns is still too weak to make that happen.
Chris Minns must act now.
#nswpol
#StopLaborsStrikes
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Was great talking to Jim Wilson on 2GB yesterday. The coordinated train and bus strikes are a duplicitous move by union bosses against Sydney’s commuters. All being egged on by Chris Minns’ key MPs and campaign team
#nswpol
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@clrnicksmerdely
@theleadernews
Lots of millennials and Gen Z trying to enter the housing market in this photo! 🤣
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Our asset recycling agenda has been hugely successful. But Chris Minns and NSW Labor seem to have privatisation amnesia
#nswpol
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Also important to note the addition/amendment:
K) Encourage through the use of incentives the construction of homes for the most vulnerable, such as the disabled, the elderly and those on low incomes.
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Good news for first home buyers 🏡 🔑
Opposed by Minns and Mookhey, delivered by Perrottet and Kean. Labor want you to pay more for your first home!
#nswpol
First home buyers could soon pick up a house for less money, with the government set to introduce a new stamp duty concession |
#nswpol
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A real privilege to meet with Sir Iain Duncan-Smith MP, former Conservative Party Leader, as part of the
@ipacglobal
network. There’s never been a more important time for international cooperation to defend state sovereignty and the liberal rules based order.
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Elated to finally see an end to harmful gay conversion practices! In supporting this vital reform last night, I also spoke about important additional protections for parents and religious freedom.
#NSWPol
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Watch as Chris Minns tries to distance himself from the union and their ongoing strikes in public. But behind closed doors, he is working with his union mates to cause as much chaos as possible in an attempt to get elected.
#StopLaborsStrikes
#nswpol
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Great to jump on 2GB with
@stanley_radio
to discuss how increasing housing supply will improve home ownership for younger Australians. YIMBY councils should be incentivised and NIMBY councils starved of funds
#nswpol
#YIMBY
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We desperately need more housing supply. But after almost a year in power, Chris Minns and Labor are the YIMBY spin doctors that forgot to build any new homes. If only media releases produced results they would be killing it!
#nswpol
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Menzies and liberalism are too often misunderstood. This fantastic contribution from George Brandis accurately traces our Party’s history back to Gladstone and the Whigs.
#auspol
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