Media and Press Statements
Australian Lawmakers To Biden: Release ASSANGE NOW
September 22, 2023
Krystal and Saagar are joined by Barnaby Joyce and Monique Ryan from the Australian parliament to discuss efforts to free Julian Assange.
Read MoreCOVID Inquiry Must Not Be Weak Or Whitewashed
September 21, 2023
The Federal Government’s COVID Inquiry is the best chance we will have to learn the really big lessons from the pandemic. That inquiry must investigate all aspects of our national and state pandemic responses...
Read MoreCross-party politicians push for Assange’s freedom
September 21, 2023
A group of Australian MPs from across the political spectrum have travelled to Washington to lobby for the release of Julian Assange. Former Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce has joined Liberal, Labor and Greens MPs...
Read MoreQantas should compensate passengers for delayed and cancelled flights
September 16, 2023
When a flight is delayed by more than three hours in a European Union country, each passenger receives €250 ($415) on top of a full refund. When a Canadian flight is delayed, each passenger...
Read MoreGoing to the mountain for Assange
September 13, 2023
Later this month I’ll travel to Washington, as part of a Parliamentary delegation, to advocate on behalf of Julian Assange. The Parliamentary delegation includes representatives from across the political colour spectrum – Forest Green...
Read MoreShould you be compensated if your flight is cancelled? Here’s what happens in the UK and Europe
September 11, 2023
Australian air travellers have suffered from a huge number of domestic flight cancellations in recent years, and the consumer watchdog is taking Qantas to court, alleging the company sold tickets for flights that were never going to...
Read MoreMonique Ryan asks when airlines will be held to account for 'ripping off' customers
September 11, 2023
The independent MP for Kooyong Monique Ryan says Australia is lagging behind when it comes to compensation and protections for air travellers and asks when 'Australia will hold its airlines to account'. 'We're a...
Read MoreStronger Consumer Protections For Travellers A Must Following Qantas Allegations
September 11, 2023
Dr Monique Ryan is calling for new laws requiring airlines to compensate travellers for delays and cancellations, following a torrid week for Qantas that saw the ACCC allege the airline engaged in false, misleading...
Read More'Enough is enough': Monique Ryan and Barnaby Joyce urge release of Julian Assange
September 06, 2023
A delegation of parliamentarians will travel to Washington later this month, to directly lobby US politicians to drop the case against Australian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Independent MP, Monique Ryan and Nationals MP, Barnaby Joyce are both...
Read MoreCommunity Win As Senate Announces Inquiry Into Controversial Fossil Fuel Project Middle Arm
September 05, 2023
Last month, Parliament House hosted its largest-ever delegation of doctors, who left their clinics and stepped into politicians’ offices to sound the alarm over Middle Arm.Middle Arm is a controversial fossil fuel development that...
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