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Open Letter to Tourism Operators on the Budget
HON BOB BALDWIN MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR TOURISM
SHADOW MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Dear tourism operator,
Australia needs a strong plan for economic growth. That plan...
TOURISM SECTOR HIT BY LABOR’S TRIPLE WHAMMY
14 May 2012
TOURISM SECTOR HIT BY LABOR’S TRIPLE WHAMMY
Tourism communities throughout Australia will feel the impact of the Federal Budget which will make holidays in Australia...
ATEC ANSWERS “PRAYERS FOR SENSE AND REASON”
3 May 2012
ATEC ANSWERS “PRAYERS FOR SENSE AND REASON”
Blue sky thinking demonstrated by ATEC today to fill Labor’s policy void and find common ground between mining and...
GOVERNMENT SHOULD HELP WITH MORE THAN FRESH COMPETITION
2 May 2012
GOVERNMENT SHOULD HELP WITH MORE THAN FRESH COMPETITION
Today’s announcement of a Tourism Investment Guide to market Australian tourism investments is a good first step...
BACKPACKERS: A HIDDEN STRENGTH OF AUSTRALIAN TOURISM
Tuesday 1 May 2012
BACKPACKERS: A HIDDEN STRENGTH OF AUSTRALIAN TOURISM
Australian Shadow Tourism Minister today congratulated Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) on its Backpacker...
TOURISM SECTOR HONOURS DIGGERS
Bob Baldwin MP Shadow Minister for Tourism and Regional Development
and
Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of...
QUINCY HOTEL A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME
18 April 2012
QUINCY HOTEL A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME
Australian Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin has welcomed announcement of a new five-storey, 56-room hotel for Perth's Adelaide...
AXING DEPRECIATION SHOWNS NO APPRECIATION FOR AUSTRALIAN AVIATION
30 March 2012
Joint Media Release
Warren Truss MP
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Bob Baldwin MP
Shadow Minister for Tourism and Regional Development
Axing...
HOLIDAYS WITHIN REACH OF ALL AUSTRALIANS
The Hon. Bob Baldwin MP
Shadow Minister for Tourism Shadow Minister for Regional Development
**MEDIA RELEASE**
HOLIDAYS WITHIN REACH OF ALL AUSTRALIANS
Bob Baldwin, the...
TAPPING NORTHERN TASMANIA’S TOURISM POTENTIAL
Monday 26 March 2012
TAPPING NORTHERN TASMANIA’S TOURISM POTENTIAL
Liberal Candidate for Bass, Andrew Nikolic, said he was pleased to host a Tourism Roundtable in Launceston today with...
TOURISM INDUSTRY BRACES FOR FURTHER BUDGET PAIN
The Hon. Bob Baldwin MP
Shadow Minister for Tourism Shadow Minister for Regional Development
**MEDIA RELEASE**
23 March 2012
TOURISM INDUSTRY BRACES FOR FURTHER BUDGET...
NATIONAL TOURISM AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
3 March 2012
NATIONAL TOURISM AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Australian Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin has congratulated last night's winners of Qantas Australian Tourism Awards,...
COALITION LAUNCHES ‘STAYCATION’ TOURISM INITIATIVE
HON BOB BALDWIN MP
Shadow Minister for Tourism
Shadow Minister for Regional Development
2 March 2012
COALITION LAUNCHES ‘STAYCATION’ TOURISM INITIATIVE
Federal Shadow Minister for...
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA SURCHARGE - ALP TO PAY FOR ITS CARBON TAX AT THE BALLOT BOX
28 February 2012
LABOR TO PAY FOR ITS CARBON TAX – AT THE BALLOT BOX
The announcement today by Virgin Australia to apply a surcharge to tourists to cover the carbon tax is another blow...
NO PM, OUR REEF OPERATORS PREFER COALITION ‘DIRECT ACTION’
16 February 2012
NO PM, OUR REEF OPERATORS PREFER COALITION ‘DIRECT ACTION’
In Senate Estimates last night it was revealed that Treasury and Tourism Departments had still not...
LABOR DOESN’T UNDERSTAND CARBON TAX IMPACT -- OR DOESN’T CARE
LABOR DOESN’T UNDERSTAND CARBON TAX IMPACT -- OR DOESN’T CARE
Today’s fudged answer by the Prime Minister in question time demonstrates not only is the government dismissive of the impact of...
GETTING AUSTRALIAN TOURISM ‘CHINA READY’
The Hon. Bob Baldwin MP
Shadow Minister for Tourism Shadow Minister for Regional Development
**MEDIA RELEASE**
Getting Australian Tourism ‘China Ready’.
The Shadow...
TOURISM SECTOR GREETS SHERRY'S DEPARTURE "WITH FIREWORKS"
News of the fractured relationship between the tourism sector and the federal government was today revealed by industry press which has reported on a recent “tempestuous” meeting with Minister...
RE-BADGED LABOR STRATEGY TAKES THE “LONG TERM” OUT OF TOURISM
Today’s announcement by the federal government that it will “update” the National Long Term Tourism Strategy (NLTTS) with the launch of Tourism 2020 was met with caution by the federal...
HEY BIG SPENDER – SPEND SOME OF MY TAXES ON ME
1 December 2011
HEY BIG SPENDER – SPEND SOME OF MY TAXES ON ME
Federal Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin has called on the government to support the tourism sector not attack it with the...
MID YEAR ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL OUTLOOK: TOURISM SECTOR NOT SPARED PAIN.
In today’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), the Treasurer acknowledged enduring global turbulence – and this means unsettled consumers with lower consumer confidence, who will remain...
LABOR BLIND TO LONG TERM IMPACTS OF MINING ON AUSTRALIAN TOURISM
Federal Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin today slammed a report being promoted by the Government into the benefits of mining to the tourism sector.
In a media release issued by Resources, Energy...
CARBON TAX ADVERTISING MAKES NO COMMERCIAL SENSE
Shadow Minister for Tourism Bob Baldwin called on the government not to waste any further taxpayer funds selling its carbon tax, beyond the $24 million it has already spent.
“The government...
WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ATTENTION TO TOURISM?
Federal Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin welcomed the decision by Fair Work Australia to terminate industrial action by both unions and Qantas.
“It’s great that the planes look set to resume...
FORUM FOR THE TOURISM SECTOR ANNOUNCEMENT
Bob Baldwin, the Shadow Minister for Tourism announced today that he would chair a special forum for the tourism sector in Canberra this coming Friday (4th November 2011), as part of the Coalition's...
SPREADING INDUSTRIAL ACTION REQUIRES SPEEDY RESOLUTION: BALDWIN
Federal Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin urged the speedy resolution of industrial action being taken today by Customs and Border Protection staff affecting air and sea ports around the country.
...
CLIMATE CHANGE - TOURISM SECTOR CASH COW BRACES FOR FURTHER CUTS
Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin has warned the Government against selling out Australia’s tourism industry as it looks for ways to fund climate change action in poorer countries at next...
CARBON TAX WILL DAMAGE TOURISM – AN "INCONVENIENT" TRUTH
In Senate Estimates last night the Government failed to explain why the Tourism Forecasting Committee had still not modelled the impact of a Carbon Tax on the sector, despite having been put on...
FINALLY: ACTION TO REPAIR BRAND AUSTRALIA’S IMAGE
Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin today welcomed Tourism Australia’s announcement that it is stepping up efforts to repair Brand Australia’s reputation in the minds of Indian travellers.
...
ANOTHER WASTED OPPORTUNITY
In what has become Labor’s standard approach to high level tourism sector conferences, the Government today failed, yet again, to say anything of substance, provide any direction, or announce an...
COME TO AUSTRALIA. RIDE THE WHITE ELEPHANT
Nick Sherry’s announcement that an updated Tourism strategy will ensure the sector can capitalise on the NBN is further proof that Labor is out of touch with the sector and grasping at straws,...
EXTRA TOURISM HEARING FOR INDUSTRY REVIEW
Federal Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin today announced a public hearing date specific to the Tourism sector as part of the Coalition’s ‘Industries for Australia’s Future’ Review.
On...
TOURISM SECTOR FORUM: ‘INDUSTRIES FOR AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE’ REVIEW
The Coalition’s ‘Industries for Australia’s Future’ Review will conduct a one day forum on the tourism sector.
This forum will assist the Shadow Minister for Tourism, the Hon Bob Baldwin,...
NOW TAKE CARBON TAX OFF THE MENU, PRIME MINISTER
Federal Shadow Minister for Tourism Bob Baldwin today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will remove the burden on restaurants and cafés to provide separate menus on weekends and...
PUT SOME ENERGY INTO TOURISM, MR FERGUSON
Federal Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin today called on the Government to improve on the snail’s pace with which it deals with Tourism sector challenges, and start to consider the long-term...
INBOUND TOURIST FIGURES UP, OUTBOUND FIGURES WAY UP
The number of visitors coming to Australia has risen despite global economic uncertainty, the strong Australian dollar, natural disasters…and an uninterested federal government.
Shadow Minister...
KIRSTEN’S CHOICE: VOTE FOR CARBON TAX OR VOTE FOR CAPRICORNIA
The Shadow Minister for Tourism, Bob Baldwin, has called on the Member for Capricornia, Kirsten Livermore, to vote against Labor’s carbon tax for the sake of tourism operators in her electorate...
CARBON TAX A PENALTY FOR HOLIDAYING AT HOME
Labor’s carbon tax means the Gillard Government will penalise Australians for holidaying at home, the Shadow Minister for Tourism, Bob Baldwin, said today.
“At a time when tourism...
CARBON TAX TO EXPORT 6,400 AUSTRALIAN TOURISM JOBS: REPORT
The Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Tourism, Bob Baldwin, has challenged Julia Gillard to call an election to let 6,400 workers in the tourism industry say no to losing their jobs.
...
CARBON TAX WILL HURT REGIONAL AVIATION
Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Tourism, Bob Baldwin, has attacked Treasurer Wayne Swan for his blissful ignorance of the impact a carbon tax will have on regional aviation.
“When...
A LET DOWN FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIA
Senator Barnaby Joyce
Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Water
The Hon Bob Baldwin
Shadow Minister for Regional Development
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
For regional...
ANALYSIS HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT OF LABOR’S CARBON TAX ON TOURISM IN THE REGIONS
The Economic Importance of Tourism in Australia’s Regions report released today by the Gillard Government highlights the tourism regions that will be hit hardest by Labor’s carbon tax.
...
LESS IS MORE FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIA?
Senator Barnaby Joyce
Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Water
The Hon Bob Baldwin
Shadow Minister for Regional Development
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
Today’s re...
LABOR’S BROKEN PROMISE A KING HIT TO REGIONAL AUSTRALIA
Julia Gillard’s carbon tax is a fundamental breach of faith with the Australian people and will be a king hit to regional Australia, Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Bob Baldwin, said...
CREAN: CAPITAL CITIES ARE REGIONAL AUSTRALIA
Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Bob Baldwin, has questioned whether Simon Crean understands regional Australia after he refused to rule out capital cities having access to the Regional...
GILLARD FUNDS QUEENSLAND, FORGETS VICTORIA
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Bob Baldwin, has attacked the Gillard Government for failing to include Victoria in their Tourism Industry Support Package.
“The Government has committed $5 million...
GILLARD FAILS TO DELIVER PROMISED TRANSPARENCY
Julia Gillard has failed to deliver on the openness and transparency she promised regional Australia, the Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Bob Baldwin, said today.
“In November last...
CUTS SHOW HOW LABOR PRIORITISES REGIONAL AUSTRALIA
Senator Barnaby Joyce
Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Water
The Hon Bob Baldwin
Shadow Minister for Regional Development
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
There is enough...
REGIONAL BROADBAND: STILL WAITING FOR LABOR TO FIND ITS WAY
REGIONAL BROADBAND:
STILL WAITING FOR LABOR TO FIND ITS WAY
The Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Bob Baldwin, has attacked the Rudd-Gillard Government for failing to deliver...
AUSSIE DOLLAR UP, LABOR SUPPORT FOR TOURISM DOWN
The Shadow Minister for Tourism, Bob Baldwin, has attacked the Gillard Labor Government for cutting tourism funding and increasing business costs for tourism operators at a time when the high Aussie...
NO APPETITE FOR TOURISM IN GILLARD MINISTRY
No appetite for tourism in Gillard Ministry
Julia Gillard’s tourism ministers have failed their first test to engage with the tourism industry, Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin says.
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