It’s Not Government Money — It’s Yours

One of the most fundamental duties of a senator is to scrutinise the government — not just its words, but its actions. That means asking tough questions about how public money is spent, and demanding
transparency when answers are withheld.

Let’s be clear: there is no such thing as “government money.” Every dollar the government spends comes from taxpayers — from you, from your family, from every working Australian. Yet time and again, ministers dodge this truth. When asked directly, Minister Walsh couldn’t even say the word “taxpayer.” Instead, she danced around the issue, talking about “revenues” and “costed policies.” But the reality remains: it’s your money.

And what’s happening with it? Billions of dollars are being funnelled into subsidies and climate schemes with no parliamentary scrutiny. The government even refused to answer questions about an alleged fund linked to former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. I made no accusations – I just asked questions - yet the government doesn’t want those questions asked.

This secrecy is becoming a pattern. Whether it’s Housing Australia or climate targets, Labor refuses to disclose where taxpayer money is going.

Meanwhile, the push for net zero continues — a policy introduced by the Liberals and Nationals - costing Australians billions. There’s no detailed plan, no milestones, no way to measure progress. Even the CSIRO can’t quantify the impact of human carbon dioxide on the climate. So, what are we paying for?

Australians deserve better.

We deserve transparency. We deserve respect.

And above all, we deserve to know how our hard-earned money is being spent.