Welcome to my website

I am very excited to be able to make available this website for you, which aims to provide you with as much information as possible about my role as a Labor Senator for Tasmania. 

The Labor Government has ambitious plans for Australia's future.  I look forward to representing Tasmania and contributing to its success.

If you would like to know more about recent Labor policies, or would like any other information, please email me at: senator.polley@aph.gov.au , or contact my Electorate Office on toll free 1300 134 923.  

NEW MEMORIAL FOR CANBERRA UNVEILED

110th Anniversary of the end of the Boer War - 31 May 2012

On 31 May 2012 it will be 110 years since the signing of the peace treaty at Vereeniging in South Africa, thereby ending the Boer War. Peace had come after 32 weary months to conclude the first of the modern wars. Australia's colonies had been formed into a Federation in 1901 while the war was still being fought. Australian troopers fought beside New Zealanders and established the first Anzac tradition as well as the term "Diggers".

Forfurther details please visit www.rfd.org.au

TAX BREAKS ON THEIR WAY FOR SMALL BUSINESS

The Gillard Government will use the proceeds from the mining tax to cut the tax rate for all businesses, particularly those outside the mining boom fast lane and those affected by the high Aussie dollar. This will deliver:

• a $6,500 instant asset write off, and a $5000 tax break for motor vehicles, benefiting up to 2.7 million small businesses, as of 1 July; and
• a cut in the company tax rate from 30% to 29%, benefiting 720,000 small businesses, as of 1 July.

You can claim the asset write-off as a tax deduction when you lodge your tax return at the end of the financial year. This write-off is a deduction of the total price of an asset, in the year it is purchased.

To learn more, including eligible assets, call the Australian Tax Office on 13 28 66 or visit www.ato.gov.au

 Senator Polley pictured with Minister Brendan O'Connor