It is clear that governments need to do more to make the health and wellbeing of our defence personnel an active and long-term priority, not just during their service, but also when they transition to civilian life and beyond.

The public deserves assurance that billions of dollars of their money is being spent responsibly and with integrity, to prevent any pork barrelling occurring under this government, or indeed future governments.

In regional Australia, the challenge is ours but the rewards are ours too. Let’s write our own ticket.

There needs to be clear standards for behaviour and consequences when MPs do not meet those standards, as there are in other public professions.

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

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

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.

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

Upper Murray residents and visitors are benefitting from new Telstra 4G mobile phone coverage and reduced black spots with the final activation of mobile phone towers in Koetong and Burrowye.

Housing availability is one of the biggest concerns people talk to me about.