We don’t want a government that does everything for us. But we do want a government that takes the reins when they need to. When the going gets tough you need to turn up.

I pay tribute to the people of Indi communities working tirelessly and fighting hard to make decision-makers think bigger and see the potential of Better Rail

I asked why the Prime Minister won’t support amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act and my Commonwealth Parliamentary Standards Bill and act on Parliament’s integrity crisis

Renewables could be the best thing to happen to regional Australia since the wool boom, but no-one seems to get that in government

At Wangaratta’s Pangerang Community House, 120 people have trained as volunteer digital mentors and helped connect older citizens with their families, communities and services

Increasing membership of Men’s Sheds shows what an important role these hubs play in our communities

My Charter of Budget Honesty Bill would enable rural and regional Australians to see how seriously the government of the day is supporting them

All Australians should be able to find a home in the regions, but the government must do more than just talk. It must act and really make it a reality.

Australian communities deserve to be protected from the hazards associated with the use of chemicals of an industrial nature

If we really want to create jobs in regional communities, we should be creating more affordable housing, investing in transport, investing in childcare, and investing in skills.