March 18, 2024
Haines puts priority projects on Treasurer’s table
The key themes of Dr Haines’ Indi Budget Submission reflect the widespread concerns of the electorate right now including increasing regional housing supply, providing cost-of-living relief and improving health outcomes.
March 12, 2024
Universities Accord is an opportunity for transformational change in regional Australia: Haines
This is a rare opportunity that the Government must grab with both hands. Implementing the recommendations could be transformational for regional, rural and remote communities.
March 1, 2024
Summit message is clear: we need more funding for single-site hospital on the border
We need all levels of Government to come back to the table to ensure the best decisions are made in the best interests of the health of our communities.
March 1, 2024
Remembering Senator Linda White
I am devastated to learn of the death of Senator Linda White.
February 29, 2024
Does the Prime Minister believe pork barrelling is corrupt?
Prime Minister, do you agree that pork-barrelling is corrupt conduct, and will you commit to working with me to stamp it out?
February 29, 2024
Ministerial Council must act on Community Engagement Review at tomorrow’s meeting: Haines
The renewable energy transition is well underway in regional and rural Australia, so the implementation of this report is a matter of urgency. We need to see action and we need it quickly.
February 29, 2024
Reining in the supermarket duopoly
All over Australia at this moment, there are people standing in one of the major supermarkets and looking down at their trolley with absolute anxiety.
February 27, 2024
The Help to Buy Bill is one step in tackling the housing crisis
Unfortunately home ownership is increasingly out of reach for so many Australian families. A decade of rampant price rises, declining availability and soaring interest rates has made it harder than ever for Australians, especially young people, to break into the housing market.
February 26, 2024
Strenghtening the regions must be a priority
We need a vision for how government will take advantage of the strengths and the highlights of our regions.
February 26, 2024
The key to unlocking regional housing is enabling infrastructure
Those at the forefront of the regional housing crisis back the regional housing infrastructure fund that I put forward and it is time that members of this place, both the opposition and the government, did so too.