Guy Barnett LLB, LLM, FAICD, Former Senator & Author

Senate Media Releases

This archive contains the Media Releases that were generated during my Senate career.

National Issues

More than 24,000 Marriage Petitions Tabled

Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has tabled over 7,639 petitions in the Senate today in support of marriage as currently defined in the Marriage Act 1961, making a total of more than 24,000 since March 2011. The signatures were collected from Tasmania, and around Australia. Senator Barnett sa... ... (22-Jun)

Commonwealth War Graves

Senator Barnett's speech on the Commonwealth War Graves. Click here to download the attachment ... (21-Jun)

Barnett thrilled with VC Awards Inquiry - Evidence supporting Teddy Sheean released

The Federal Government has today agreed to Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett’s request for an inquiry into the posthumous awarding of Victoria Cross medals for members of the Australian armed forces. Senator Barnett said this news will be a great relief to the families of the veterans concerned... ... (16-Apr)

Australian Law Reform Commission Report

THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS Media Release Friday, 8 April 2011 Australian Law Reform Commission Report Senator Guy Barnett, Chair of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, advises that the committee's report on its inquiry i... ... (08-Apr)

Julia Gillard's 100 Wasted Days as PM

Julia Gillard's 100 Wasted Days as PM Click here to download the attachment ... (01-Oct)

Abbott Interview

Leader of the Opposition's Transcript - Interview with Lyndal Curtis, ABC AM Programme Click here to download the attachment ... (30-Sep)

Education Waste Reaches Crisis Point

Waste and mismanagement under the Rudd Government's Building the Education Revolution program is reaching crisis point, according to Liberal Senator Guy Barnett, Chair of the Coalition's Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee. "Waste and mismanagement has become the hallmark of the Rudd Labor Gover... ... (01-Apr)

Renewable Energy Target Legislation needed Urgently - Musselroe Bay

Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has called on the Federal Government to introduce legislation to support renewable energy projects such as the Musselroe Bay wind farm as a matter of urgency. "The Government had planned to introduce legislation on renewable energy targets midyear to take effect from 201... ... (01-Mar)

Barnett's successful Senate Motion forces Government to act on Renewable Energy Targets - Musselroe

“The Senate Motion I moved successfully on Wednesday this week has forced Federal Labor into action in support of renewable energy projects and the Musselroe Bay Wind Farm, said Liberal Senator Guy Barnett today. “The Rudd Government’s announced changes today to the Renewable Energy Target Scheme c... ... (26-Feb)

Senate condemns Federal Government, supports action on Musselroe Bay Wind farm

The Senate has today passed a motion condemning the Federal Labor Government for it’s failure to support major renewable energy projects which is threatening the Musselroe Bay wind farm. The motion moved by Liberal Senator Guy Barnett was passed on the voices, but was opposed by the Government, inc... ... (24-Feb)

Insulationa Batt Fiasco - Tasmania also impacted

A Senate Inquiry has been told that the Federal Labor Government’s multi billion dollar home insulation program should be suspended immediately as safety and other issues are investigated. Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett, who attended the hearings yesterday, said that the tales of woe, waste... ... (18-Feb)

Senate Committee to Investigate Insulation Batt fiasco

The Senate Environment Committee is set to investigate the Rudd Government’s flawed home insulation scheme in Melbourne this Wednesday. The inquiry into the Energy Efficient Homes Package was set up in October last year following a Senate Motion from Liberal Senators Guy Barnett and Simon Birmingha... ... (16-Feb)

Youth Allowance: What Tasmanian students need to know

After 12 years of hard work, students in Tasmania are now embarking on the next phase of their education journey, as many wait for or consider offers to attend university in 2010. But instead of celebrating, many students are still wondering if they can even attend university this year because the ... ... (10-Feb)

Rudd Refuses to Disclose Costs of Copenhagen

The Rudd Labor government has refused to disclose the total cost of taking a delegation estimated at 114 people to the Copenhagen Climate Change conference, according to Liberal Senator Guy Barnett, Chairman of the Coalition’s Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee. “The Australian delegation had 4... ... (22-Dec)

Youth Allowance debarcle continues - Thousands set to miss out on scholarships for 2010

The Labor Government has abandoned thousands of young people by abolishing Commonwealth Scholarships and refusing to negotiate on a replacement, Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today. “Federal Deputy PM Julia Gillard has refused to take up the Coalition’s offer to separate the scholarships from th... ... (04-Dec)

Senate set to vote on Chaplaincy

The Senate will tomorrow vote on a motion calling on the Government to commit to the long term future of the National School Chaplaincy Program. The motion, moved by Liberal Senators Guy Barnett and Brett Mason, the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education, calls on the Government to go beyond ... ... (24-Nov)

Coalition commites to National School Chaplaincy Program

The Coalition has committed to continuing support for the great work chaplains are doing in our schools through the National School Chaplaincy Program, Liberal Senator for Tasmania, Guy Barnett, announced today. "The Rudd Government has refused to rule out cancelling funding for this program past 3... ... (20-Nov)

Barnett speaks in support of nuclear power

Liberal Senator for Tasmania, Guy Barnett, has spoken out today in the Senate in support of nuclear power, challenging the Government to 'bring on the debate' about nuclear energy as an option to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "If the Rudd Labor Government was really serious about responding to c... ... (18-Nov)

GROCERYchoice inquiry highlights waste and mismanagement

A report released today in the Senate has criticised the Federal Government and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for their handling of the bungled GROCERYchoice website, and for the waste and mismanagement of more than $7.7 million of taxpayers’ money, with further liabilities yet ... ... (18-Nov)

Petition Urges Federal Government to Support National School Chaplaincy Program

A state-wide petition has been launched in Launceston today calling on the Federal Government to continue funding the popular National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP). The petition was launched by Liberal Senator Guy Barnett and Scripture Union Tasmania CEO, Ruth Pinkerton, who called on the publi... ... (30-Oct)

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