The government acted so quickly to provide specific support for tourism in Queensland impacted by COVID-19, but has been so slow in providing support to tourism businesses affected by bushfires several months before the pandemic hit

Right now, anyone can buy and sell water in Australia, and 14 per cent of trades are from people who don’t own land. We need to make sure this market is delivering for farmers, not corporate investors.

Festering corruption doesn’t just corrode our democracy. It means we spend more time lamenting the depravity of politics than actually solving problems for Australians.

The government clearly understands that small businesses are vulnerable even to small delays in cash flow. And yet the government itself forced businesses to wait for six months before they could even apply to access support after summer’s bushfire emergency.

Preferring scientific consensus over political expediency has set Australia apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. So did something else. The community stepped right in behind the healthcare frontline – true collaboration that’s so worth celebrating.

A National Skills Commission is a first step towards ensuring initiatives and reforms in the VET sector across Australia are based on the best available data and labour market analysis

The groundswell of action to develop Albury Wodonga headspace continues to have a profound impact across my electorate. For seven years we’ve gathered on the winter solstice to shine a light on the darkest night and address the stigma of suicide. Now we need to ensure our young people can be supported right when they need it.

How well is charitable giving was co-ordinated, and does the system governing charities in Australia get in the way of an effective response?

In its own words, the Country Women’s Association ‘advances the rights and equity of women, families and communities in Australia through advocacy and empowerment, especially for those living in regional, rural and remote Australia’