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25.01.2022 Australia's manufacturing sector employs around 860,000 Australians. Our Modern Manufacturing Plan will see $1.5 billion invested over four years, to allow Australian manufacturers to scale up, compete internationally and create more jobs.

24.01.2022 Australia’s very solid progress in containing COVID-19, together with the Morrison Government’s Location Incentive scheme, are creating a boom in high-profile overseas screen projects coming to our shores for production. Don’t take it from me - take it from Dwayne The Rock Johnson:

21.01.2022 NBN Australia has announced 240 Business Fibre Zones across Australia, but the Labor Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman MP seems not to realise that there are two in her electorate: one in the Blue Mountains and one in Richmond. Businesses in Business Fibre Zones can order a business grade optical fibre broadband service at a speed of up to 1 gigabit per second, with no upfront build cost, and at the cheapest available wholesale price (previously restricted to the CBDs of our capital cities). Blue Mountains Regional Business Chamber Sarah Richards

21.01.2022 #LIVE: Update after today's National Cabinet meeting.

20.01.2022 Free-to-air TV businesses are under strain, with increasing competition from social media & streaming services. The Government is proposing a series of reforms to support public interest journalism and keep Aussie stories on our screens. Have your say here: https://www.communications.gov.au//new-rules-new-media-lan

20.01.2022 The next round of the Men’s Shed grants has opened. There has never been a better time for sheds to deliver programs with a strong health, well being and safety focus I encourage all eligible to apply @ mensshed.org/

19.01.2022 #LIVE: Press conference from Parliament House, Canberra

15.01.2022 Social media companies need to do more to combat #disinformation online. In response to the @ACCCgovau #DigitalPlatformsInquiry, we have tasked @ACMAdotgov with overseeing the development of an industry code. Have your say on industry’s draft code

14.01.2022 Millions of Australians have been stuck at home during #COVID19, relying on support from Australia Post to deliver essentials like pharmaceuticals. This has been in the face of many challenges including major disruptions to air freight and processing facilities. The Morrison Government has supported Australia Post through temporary regulatory changes, as I outlined to the Parliament.... A huge thank you to all the Aus Post staff who have worked so hard over the course of the #COVID19 pandemic to keep our mail and parcels moving.

14.01.2022 The Morrison Government's Economic Recovery Plan is seeing more Australians return to the work force. New initiatives are seeing employers more easily connected with jobseekers, while the new JobMaker Hiring Credit is incentivising new businesses to create up to 450,000 more jobs.

14.01.2022 #LIVE: Update after today's National Cabinet Meeting

13.01.2022 The opening of the $3 billion NorthConnex tunnel has been announced for next week. The tunnel will deliver: Faster travel time 15 minutes off trips for commuters Eased congestion on Pennant Hills Rd and surrounding arterial roads... A traffic-light free trip skipping 21 sets of traffic lights The latest driver safety technology including innovative new lighting features This will change the way people commute, offering lighter traffic and improved air quality for locals, and a faster and safer trip.

12.01.2022 Today, on Remembrance Day, we remember the sacrifice of our fallen men and women who gave their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. 102 years ago the guns of World War One fell silent. 75 years ago World War Two ended. ... There remain with us today some 12,000 veterans of World War Two. To them, and to all who have served, we say thank you. We commemorate the loss of Australian lives from all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Lest we Forget.

11.01.2022 Great to catch up with Michelle from @Little Blue Dinosaur, which does fantastic work advocating for child pedestrian safety. We chatted about the upcoming release of Tom’s Holiday, a story about the importance of looking out for kids on the roads. Tom’s Holiday is out this week, in time for National Road Safety Week an important reminder as we approach the holiday period. I encourage parents to pick up a copy to include on your children’s bookshelves. Visit littlebluedinosaur.org to learn more.

10.01.2022 Glad to host a community meeting in Pymble this week - the first since Covid hit. Thanks to those who attended and for adapting to our new, covid safe format. Some interesting questions were raised and we were able to discuss the Government's plan for economic recovery.

09.01.2022 October is NSW Small Business Month. NBN Australia along with Business NSW is hosting a webinar about how COVID-19 will change businesses in the future. This Monday, join CEO of Business NSW Nola Watson and a distinguished panel to learn about how telcos are adapting their strategies and how businesses might take advantage of the new working environment. Register at businessnsw.com

09.01.2022 For many students in Years 5 and 6, the Canberra trip is a highlight of their studies in civics and citizenship. Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for some schools to visit Canberra this year. To make up for this missed opportunity, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Tony Smith MP, travelled to Bradfield to join me in speaking with Year 6 at Knox Grammar Prep School and Year 5 and 6 at Lindfield East Public School. It was great to answer questions from students about Australia’s parliament, and my responsibilities as the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts.

08.01.2022 MEDIA REFORM GREEN PAPER We're looking at many proposals to support the future of Australia's media and production sectors, including: -A new kind of commercial tv licence -Using proceeds from freed-up spectrum to invest in Australian news and screen content... -Australian content obligations for streaming services -Australian content obligations for ABC Australia & SBS Australia To have your say on these proposals and many more, head to https://www.communications.gov.au//new-rules-new-media-lan

08.01.2022 The FJ, the Commodore and the Kingswood are part of our national consciousness. The Morrison Government is working with Holden to protect its cultural heritage and make it accessible to Australians

05.01.2022 Today is Headspace Day marking the important youth mental health services provided by this Australian government backed organisation. The mental health of Australia’s young people is very important. This year of course has presented particular challenges. In Bradfield alone, more than 7,200 young people have experienced issues with their mental health in the past year. Today, I say to young people: life brings stress and challenges. You might be a year 12 student facing ...HSC exams. Or there may be other factors affecting your state of mind. But you can do things to relieve stress and feel better - through exercise or going out for a walk or taking the time to do something you enjoy or just taking some deep breaths in and out. If you need help, go to headspace their face-to-face, online and telephone services are there to help you. headspace.org.au/

05.01.2022 A valuable discussion this morning with Hon Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, who has responsibility for culture, media, sport and the arts. Australia and Canada are both working to maintain strong domestic media sectors in the face of the global digital platforms. We agreed to stay closely engaged on these issues.

04.01.2022 The internet is a place of immense possibility, but also of risk. This Government believes all Australians have a right to be safe online, which is why we established the Office of the eSafety Commissioner in 2015. It was a world first and there’s more to come.

02.01.2022 Speaking to travel agents from the Bradfield electorate to hear first hand about the impact of COVID-19 on the travel and tourism industry.

02.01.2022 To support our arts and screen sectors through the COVID 19 pandemic, and to recover from it, the Morrison Government has announced almost $800 million in new funding this year, and those in the Creative and Performing Arts subdivision have received over $336 m in JobKeeper. This is in addition to our continuing funding for the arts sector of around $750 million a year.

01.01.2022 I spoke in Parliament today about the extremely concerning conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, and called on all parties to the conflict to return to the OSCE Minsk group peace process and respect the terms of the ceasefire agreement of 10 October. Watch my speech below Link to transcript here: https://www.paulfletcher.com.au//constituency-statement-co