November 4, 2024
Sharing the story of Cherie from Wodonga
Cherie told me that “We are trapped in this constant cycle of renting and moving every year.”
November 4, 2024
Haines puts spotlight on 2022 Labor election commitments
Helen Haines is asking the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) to investigate election commitments made by the Labor Party in 2022, amounting to $1.35 billion through two invitation-only grant funds.
November 4, 2024
Pork barrelling is a flaw of Australia’s democracy
This undermines public trust in Governments and in politicians who are elected to make decisions and spend taxpayer money on our behalf, in the public interest and for the common good.
November 1, 2024
Haines celebrates funding for Mansfield under regional Precincts and Partnerships Program
The $7.7 million in funding will deliver an all-abilities playground, accessible changing facilities and bicycle pump track.
October 31, 2024
Welcome funding reprieve for Outside School Hours Care services
We have a situation where regional communities are fighting over the same bucket of funds as metro services, a bucket that is too small and which disadvantages regional communities.
October 31, 2024
There’s a clear opportunity in front of the government to work with independents to make politics better.
At the core of any integrity issue or scandal in politics lies the question – did a person in power make the right decision, for the right reasons?
October 30, 2024
Haines welcomes Inspector’s report on NACC Robodebt decision
It is time that the sealed section of the Royal Commission report was made public.
October 23, 2024
Coalition housing announcement shows major parties are just catching up: Haines
The cost of housing is causing significant stress on households in Indi, whether they are paying their mortgage or rent – and part of the reason for that is that we don’t have enough housing
October 17, 2024
Haines: Aged care reforms must have more focus on the regions
For people in Indi, we have a much higher proportion of older people compared to the national average, and many people move to our beautiful towns to retire.
October 11, 2024
Haines secures review to look at expanding prac payments to allied health
Students studying allied health courses like physiotherapy, speech pathology and occupational therapy also undertake long unpaid placements, and they deserve these payments too.