I hope everyone had a fantastic and safe festive season and you all enjoyed a well-earned break.
2023 was a big year for Australia, and to say it was tough on everyone would be an understatement.
While the Albanese Labor Government was distracted by their divisive and costly Voice Referendum and the Prime Minister enjoyed what felt like more time overseas than time spent in Australia, the people of Dawson were hit with enormous cost-of-living pressures.
The Coalition and I fought hard in 2023 for the issues that are affecting our hard-working Aussies, such as
• Calling for an ACCC inquiry into supermarket price gouging.
• Easing the rising cost of fuel.
• Pressuring the Albanese Labor Government to address inflation and try to stop interest rates from soaring through the roof.
• Calling for action on the youth crime endemic.
• Trying to save crucial infrastructure projects from funding cuts.
All while fighting to save our critical industries following unfair taxes implemented on farmers and miners; the ban on the use of commercial gillnets, which will see the livelihoods of our local fishermen and women severely impacted; and Labor’s proposed fair work amendments that will hurt local small businesses.
It seems that the penny has finally dropped for the Albanese Labor Government who has only just called for ideas from his Treasury and Finance officials on how to curb the cost-of-living pressures.
However, with no real plan and no guaranteed relief, it is my job as your Federal Member for Dawson to make sure that the Albanese Labor Government does what they say they will for the people who live and work in our electorate, and I take that job very seriously.
In 2024 I will continue to fight for cost-of-living relief, for the rights of our farmer’s who supply food and fibre to the entire nation, for local businesses, creating opportunities for tourism, for cheaper and reliable energy for all Australians, and for the safety of our residents who are being hurt by these ruthless young criminals.
I am committed to growing a stronger future for Dawson and I invite you to reach out if you have any federal issues impacting our beautiful region.
You can contact my office on 4944 0662 or via email at Andrew.Willcox.MP@aph.gov.au.
Andrew Willcox MP
Federal Member for Dawson
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