A recent trip to Perth prompted some thoughts on Coalition costings, starting with what’s happened in Western Australia.
Of Cuts and Cons
The Barnett Liberals were elected promising to deliver a $4.8 billion swag of ambitious infrastructure projects: the Metro Area Express Light Rail, the Perth Airport line and the Perth to Darwin highway. But their promises are a sham.
TRANSCRIPT – SHOWDOWN WITH PETER VAN ONSELEN
Andrew Leigh MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Member for Fraser
7 May 2013TOPICS: Carbon pricing, revenue write downs, cut in interest rates, Liberal Party conscience vote for equal marriage, the federal Budget
I spoke on Breaking Politics with Tim Lester and Senator Fiona Nash this morning about the upcoming budget, government revenue, the Coalition’s internal disagreements on their paid parental leave scheme, and sports betting promotion.
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TRANSCRIPT – ABC702 WITH RICHARD GLOVER
Andrew Leigh MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Member for Fraser
6 May 2013TOPICS Inequality, Australian egalitarianism
My Chronicle column this week focuses on some terrific Canberra community activists.
Strong Fibre in Canberra Fabric, The Chronicle, 7 May 2012
One of Canberra’s great features is the strength of our civic fabric. And it’s no more apparent than among young Canberrans who are giving back to our community.
TRANSCRIPT – 2CC with Mark Parton
Andrew Leigh MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Member for Fraser
6 May 2013TOPICS: Inequality, Australian egalitarianism, Liberal Party advertising
I chatted with Kieran Gilbert and Senator Mitch Fifield about the Coalition’s divided stance on Paid Parental Leave, and about my research on inequality in Australia.
TRANSCRIPT – SKY AM AGENDA
The SMH, Age, Canberra Times and West
On March 6 I visited the University of Canberra for the Inaugural NATSEM Lecture. I spoke on the topic of ‘Estimating Top Wealth Shares in Australia over the Past Century’.
I launched Paul Frijters and Gigi Foster’s new book last night, titled Economic Theory of Greed, Love, Groups and Networks.
Speech launching Economic Theory of Greed, Love, Groups and Networks by Paul Frijters (with Gigi Foster)
Andrew Leigh
Federal Member for FraserAustralian National University
2 May 2013