The Liberal Party has a strong history of action on LGBTQI+ rights, which has come as a direct result of its ideology.

The recent passing of Liberal giant, the Hon Peter Reith AM, gives cause to stop and reflect on the Liberal Party of today and its evolution.

To the end, our Queen was committed to the service of her people.

“There's a lot we need to do in this party of ours. Our base is too narrow and so, occasionally, are our sympathies. You know what some people call us - the nasty party.”

July 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the most recent genocide in European history; the Srebrenica massacre of more than 8000 Bosniaks by Serbian forces.

As we reel from the consequences of this disaster, we must explore multiple avenues for us to better prepare for the next disaster.

While Young Labor are busy whinging about how bad everything is, Young Liberals are continuing to develop and champion the ideas that will spur us into prosperity.

What we see in Queensland is the State Government having weakened laws and reduced sentences under the false guise of being merciful to criminals despite it not being its place to do so, making the goal of justice more difficult to attain.

Today Australia must continue our strong history of humanitarianism and offer the people of Hong Kong safe haven from the reach of the authoritarian Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

In 1911, during the second annual Rotary convention, a conversation between Rotary founder Paul Harris and Seattle Rotarian J.E. Pinkham would ultimately inspire the service organisation’s principle motto – Service Above Self.

Our international imports have been severely reduced, forcing many Australians to re-evaluate the need for local industry in Australia. This will undoubtedly become a major talking point for our political opposition for years to come.

It’s rare in the course of history that one can pinpoint the exact moment when the trajectory of a nation was changed for the better – which makes the anniversary we celebrate today all the more important.

There is no greater threat to the future of our generation than the genuine threat of intergenerational debt and I am pleased to be a part of a Movement that is making the serious policy case for dealing with this problem sooner rather than later.

Decades after Menzies envisaged an active, passionate Movement of young people to carry the torch for the Liberal cause, the YLM continues to make its mark on the policy direction of our party, to enhance the party’s campaign efforts through tireless on-the-ground support, and to invest heavily in our financial security and membership growth.

This is a question that has been pondered by many on countless issues. However, I pose it in relation to the defence of one of our most important freedoms. The one by which all other freedoms are articulated, spread and defended – free speech.

The ironically named and Marxist-inspired ‘Safe Schools’ program actively puts Aussie kids at risk in the environment where they most deserve safety and protection.

When Chinese Leader Deng Xiaoping commenced liberalisation of the Chinese economy in 1978, neither he nor a single foreign policy analyst would have predicted four decades of remarkable economic growth.

Energy prices across the country have continued to increase. Despite the short term fall in energy prices due to the removal of the disastrous Carbon Tax, this overall trend has remained the same. Concerns over energy security have been raised due to an increased reliance on renewable energy. Clearly, a better solution is needed.

In just three years, the Tasmanian economy has emerged from stagnation to lead the nation. It has cast aside deficit spending and returned to surplus. Achievements reached by sticking true to our principles with a firm focus on opening markets and removing barriers.