Branches of RAR across Indi have sponsored families, particularly women and children, from Afghanistan who are now settled in towns like Mansfield, working in and contributing to the town.

Independent Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines has raised the alarm about integrity concerns over the Government’s signature Future Made In Australia program.

A feeling of possibility, of opportunity, the need for bold vision and for a strength of conviction to see a vision through.

In this bill, the government has created a large bucket of money, with only a vague outline of how that money could be spent.

The surprising lack of advocacy was revealed by Dr Helen Haines, Independent Federal Member for Indi.

I am dumbfounded that it appears there isn’t any correspondence on this topic at all from the state ministers.  

The positive impact of quality early childhood education cannot be overstated. It is simply transformational.

The federal government has no housing policies specifically targeted at the housing needs of regional, rural and remote Australia and they need to acknowledge and fix this.

The number of Australian homeowners in mortgage stress has hit 30% – and will rise further.

Local businesses were awarded between $11,353 and $25,000 to replace or upgrade existing equipment to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.