Meeting ADVANCE supporters at CPAC 2024

What a privilege to speak at CPAC 2024, where Australians from across the country came together to reflect on the idea that values matter.

It’s a theme that resonated throughout the event.

It’s easy to take values like security, freedom, and prosperity for granted, but at CPAC, these principles were at the heart of every discussion—and they are more crucial now than ever before.

I highlighted two pressing issues: the destructive impact of renewable energy policies that are tearing Australian communities apart, and ADVANCE’s campaign to expose the Greens for what they have become—an extreme left-wing group pushing policies that threaten Australia's way of life.

One of the highlights of the conference for me was meeting some of the extraordinary supporters of ADVANCE.

These people are the lifeblood of ADVANCE, and I want to share a few stories that had a lasting impact on me.

First, I spoke with a businessman who shared his journey to success—success that was made possible by the freedoms and opportunities Australia offers. His story was a powerful reminder of what this country can achieve when we safeguard the conditions for personal growth and enterprise.

I also had the honour of speaking with a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor.

Her story was deeply moving and underscored the importance of standing firm against anti-Semitism in all its forms. Disturbingly, these prejudices are being emboldened by the Greens and their supporters. Her words were a wake-up call for all of us to defend the security, dignity, and respect that should define our nation.

Finally, I spoke with mainstream Australians who are struggling under the burden of renewables over their livelihoods, particularly as the cost of living continues to soar. Labor must stop making regional communities bear the financial and environmental costs of renewables.

All the stories I heard at CPAC serve as a clear reminder of the need to defend values that benefit all Australians, not just a select few.

For me, CPAC 2024 was a stark reminder of why we must not remain silent.

Australia is at a crossroads, and now is the time to stand up for our democracy and the values that underpin it—before it’s too late.