We need to ready the Indi region for a major revitalisation that fully captures the incoming domestic tourism boom after bushfires and COVID-19

In Question Time today I asked the Prime Minister what he was doing to resolve the issues on the Victorian-NSW border. As Prime Minister he has a responsibility to all Australians, including forgotten residents of our border communities.

Saluting the initiative, intelligence and heart of people gathering to rebuild better and safeguard their communities into the future

I welcome the Coalition government’s decision to put regional skills and workforce development into its Bill establishing the National Skills Commission – an amendment I moved in June 2020 but the government rejected

At this critical moment for our country, we need a plan to ensure every regional community can take part in the renewable energy boom

Reforms in the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Wellbeing of Veterans and Their Families) Bill 2020 make it clear that the nation sees our veterans and their families and recognises their immense contributions and unique challenges. It says: ‘We see you and we support you’.

We have excellent regional universities that, with the right investment and development, could really transform our regions but they, too, need support.

The Health Insurance Amendment (Continuing the Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner) Bill 2020 consolidates the place of a dedicated advocate for rural health within government decision-making and policymaking

Putting everyday communities at the centre of the renewables boom that’s coming to regional Australia

The Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians said our aged care workforce would be paid a pandemic-related retention bonus ‘after tax’ – $600 for home care and $800 for residential aged care workers. But last week we discovered the sums promised will be ‘before tax’.