Media Releases
I am deeply saddened by the horrific and deadly attack at Bondi beach yesterday. I grieve for those who died, pray for the recovery of those who have been injured, and stand squarely alongside our Jewish community. The Jewish Australian community are a cherished and treasured part of our nation. That is why the rise…
The Albanese Labor Government has been forced into an embarrassing backflip on its ill-conceived plan to slash speed limits on regional roads to 70 km/h, a proposal that never should have seen the light of day. Wannon MP Dan Tehan said the decision to quietly drop the policy is an admission that Labor has failed…
Dan Tehan, Member for Wannon, said the Albanese Government should immediately abandon its plan to lower regional speed limits down to 70 kilometres per hour on both sealed and unsealed roads. “Wannon communities are completely opposed to the Labor Government in Canberra telling them speed limits must be slashed to as low as 70 kilometres…
The Albanese Labor Government’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads in poor condition is an outrageous, lazy solution to a serious issue facing cars and trucks across the country. Labor Minister Catherine King is proposing reducing speed limits on dirt, gravel or sealed roads in need of repair, in response to the worsening…
Jim Chalmers has been forced into a humiliating backflip on his proposal to tax super unrealised gains, as his Prime Minister jetted off overseas leaving him holding the bag. This is a humiliating moment for the Treasurer who spent two years defending the indefensible—a policy so unfair it united people from all walks of life….
Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has joined Shadow Minister for Financial Services Pat Conaghan in encouraging Australians to treat the recent release of APRA’s 2025 superannuation performance test results like an annual health check for their retirement savings. Superannuation savings now total more than $4 trillion nationally. For many younger Australians, super will be…
Shadow Minister for Financial Services Pat Conaghan and Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan have slammed the Albanese Government for failing to respond to the Senate Inquiry into Bank Closures in Regional Australia – 455 days after the report was handed down and a full year after its own 90-day deadline expired. The inquiry –…
Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, has announced that all 23 applications from the Wannon electorate in the 2024–25 Volunteer Grants round have been approved, with a total of $64,725 in funding awarded to support local volunteers and their vital work in the community. “As your local member, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact of volunteering…
Eleven community groups in Wannon will share in $105,940 to undertake a range of projects to build community engagement and participation, local member Dan Tehan said. “It has been a pleasure for me to work with these organisations through the project assessment process which involved working with an independent local panel. I have been able…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick MP and Dan Tehan MP have launched the “My First Speech” Competition for local schools in Wannon. This national competition challenges students in years 10, 11 and 12 to envision themselves as newly elected Members of the House of Representatives and write a 90-second speech, focusing…
