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The live sheep export ban imperialists — David Leyonhjelm
The live sheep export ban imperialists — David Leyonhjelm
Disgust is a powerful emotion but makes for a poor bedfellow when it comes to legislation.
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Sep 26, 2018
Live export ban has nothing to do with animal welfare
Live export ban has nothing to do with animal welfare
David Leyonhjelm tells Senate that animal welfare will suffer internationally if Australia bans live sheep export
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Sep 9, 2018
It’s time to legalise recreational marijuana
It’s time to legalise recreational marijuana
6PR’s radio host Gareth Parker takes some convincing
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Jun 25, 2018
Toss aside puritanism and legalise marijuana
Toss aside puritanism and legalise marijuana
by David Leyonhjelm | The Australian Financial Review June 22, 2018
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Jun 21, 2018
Why the Greens’ Water Amendment Bill is bad for agriculture and bad for the environment
Why the Greens’ Water Amendment Bill is bad for agriculture and bad for the environment
Senator Leyonhjelm speaks against a move by the Greens to reduce water allocations to irrigators under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Jun 19, 2018
Humane live export must continue
Humane live export must continue
Senator Leyonhjelm talks with Miranda Devine on why an entire industry should not be blamed for the actions of a few individuals
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
May 21, 2018
Senate Estimates: Lump sum largesse to Reef foundation
Senate Estimates: Lump sum largesse to Reef foundation
Senator Leyonhjelm grills Dept Environment over record half billion dollar government grant that will be handed over to a single foundation…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
May 20, 2018
It’s time to legalise recreational marijuana
It’s time to legalise recreational marijuana
Senator Leyonhjelm speaks to ABC Radio’s David Claughton on the horticultural benefits of legal cannabis
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
May 13, 2018
Time for facing facts on the Murray-Darling
Time for facing facts on the Murray-Darling
The environment can be an emotional subject for some people, but it’s high time some facts and reason were applied to the Murray-Darling…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
May 9, 2018
Media Release: Labor’s about-turn a common-sense move
Media Release: Labor’s about-turn a common-sense move
Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm has welcomed Labor’s backflip on amendments to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, paving the way for…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
May 8, 2018
Murray-Darling Basin Plan back on track
Murray-Darling Basin Plan back on track
Senator Leyonhjelm welcomes Labor’s decision to withdraw support of the Greens’ disallowance
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
May 7, 2018
Don’t destroy an entire industry because of a few bad eggs
Don’t destroy an entire industry because of a few bad eggs
David Leyonhjelm on live export. Sunrise, 7 May 2018.
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
May 6, 2018
We should be promoting pet ownership, not making it more difficult
We should be promoting pet ownership, not making it more difficult
There is an important distinction between animal welfare and animal rights. One is about treating animals humanely, because we are…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Apr 23, 2018
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is deeply flawed
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is deeply flawed
Senator Leyonhjelm tells ABC South Australia’s Sarah Tomlinson why.
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Apr 22, 2018
Leyonhjelm spruiks marijuana on ABC
Leyonhjelm spruiks marijuana on ABC
Senator Leyonhjelm continues the campaign to legalise recreational marijuana with ABC Radio’s Nick Rheinberger
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Apr 17, 2018
Marijuana is not as addictive as alcohol
Marijuana is not as addictive as alcohol
David Leyonhjelm argues legal marijuana with Miranda Devine.
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Apr 17, 2018
End the hysteria over legal marijuana
End the hysteria over legal marijuana
Senator David Leyonhjelm tells 2GB’s Chris Kenny that legalising marijuana will boost government coffers and conserve law enforcement…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Apr 17, 2018
Senator Leyonhjelm on Live Export
Senator Leyonhjelm on Live Export
When a person does something wrong we hold that person, and no-one else, accountable. Banning live export unfairly punishes the majority of…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Apr 16, 2018
Why live export must continue
Why live export must continue
David Leyonhjelm talks to ABC radio’s Joseph Thomsen about Sussan Ley’s call to end live export.
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Apr 15, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: Call for export ban reprehensible
MEDIA RELEASE: Call for export ban reprehensible
The Liberal Democrats will run a candidate in the NSW seat of Farrer in the next Federal election, following the sitting member’s appalling…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Apr 10, 2018
David Leyonhjelm on Barnaby Joyce’s policies: “I knew they were bad ideas because I disagreed with…
David Leyonhjelm on Barnaby Joyce’s policies: “I knew they were bad ideas because I disagreed with…
Senator David Leyonhjelm discusses his dealings with Barnaby Joyce on Paul Murray Live
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Feb 22, 2018
“Not one word”
“Not one word”
Senator Leyonhjelm discusses the Greens disallowance motion and Labor’s U-turn on the Murray Darling Basin plan.
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Feb 18, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: Greens blow up Murray-Darling plan
MEDIA RELEASE: Greens blow up Murray-Darling plan
Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm has called on NSW and Victoria to stand by their vows to walk away from the Murray-Darling Basin…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Feb 14, 2018
Labor and the Greens teaming up to blow up the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
Labor and the Greens teaming up to blow up the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
Senator Leyonhjelm rises to speak against the disallowance motion brought forward by Senator Hanson-Young to reject amendments, which…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Feb 14, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: Labor does Murray Darling u-turn
MEDIA RELEASE: Labor does Murray Darling u-turn
Labor has done a catastrophic U-turn on the Murray Darling Basin plan that will cost primary industry workers their livelihoods and…
Former Senator David Leyonhjelm
Feb 11, 2018
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