Stuart Robert
Stuart Robert is the Federal MP for the electorate of Fadden on the Northern Gold Coast and is the Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel.
Stuart is an ADFA and Duntroon graduate and served as an Army officer for 12 years including operational service overseas. Just prior to entering politics Stuart was the joint founder and CEO of a medium sized IT firm acknowledged by BRW as one of the fastest growing businesses in Australia.
Stuart was elected at the 2007 Federal Election as a Liberal Candidate. Stuart and his wife Chantelle have three boys and have lived on the Gold Coast for over 10 years.
Stuart holds an MBA, a Masters of Information Technology and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons).
Articles by Stuart Robert
We need to listen to those on the ground in Afghanistan
The ongoing criticism of the Australian Defence Force’s deployed resources in Afghanistan, firstly by the 6 RAR Digger’s email and…... Read more
More Australian leadership is needed in Afghanistan
On returning last month from 10 days in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) that included five days in…... Read more
No reward from the new Government’s new Award
During the 2007 election campaign, voters were led to believe via a massive scare campaign that Labor would provide wage…... Read more
The Finks. They’re not Rotary
Every now and then the legal profession loses the plot in their bid to muster an adequate defence for those…... Read more
Is ideology threatening a crucial service in schools?
I love going to schools, especially primary schools where children are eager to talk of their hopes and dreams for…... Read more
Refugees are dying while they wait in the queue
I missed the last week of Parliament during the ongoing debate concerning boat people. I was in Uganda at a…... Read more
Rudd the regulator seeking reform for reform’s sake
Before the election, in the May 2007 budget in reply speech, Rudd the Regulator stated “I have already announced our…... Read more
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From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012
marley says:
I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
