The Government is indebted to these neighbourhood houses, these foodshares, because they are filling the gap left when policy fails.

If you care about addressing the health workforce shortage, and you believe the best way to grow a rural health workforce is to invest in locals, then the only conclusion is to give us the tools to educate, train and retain our own at home.

Can you guarantee that with the Mobile Black Spot Program that opened yesterday critical black spots in rural and regional Australia like this will be fixed?

This parliament was elected with a mandate to take meaningful and ambitious action on climate change—’meaningful and ambitious’. Let’s not miss the chance to deliver a bill that delivers on this mandate.

I’m presenting practical action for the government to support our farmers taking action on climate change.

Just like community groups, sporting clubs and businesses in regional communities across Indi and right across Australia, the Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Society is not giving up but is instead innovating and putting in the work to show up for the town.

I’m so proud of the young people of Indi.

This policy will make artists and workers feel recognised, that their work is meaningful to all Australians, that it’s a job that benefits our nation.

It’s time to stop this cronyism—this patronage for pals.

If ever there was a case of overpromise and under-deliver, it has to be the NBN, most especially for rural, regional and remote Australians.