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November 6, 2024

Increasing funding for public schools

I want to see students right across Australia, no matter their socioeconomic status, do the very best they can.

November 6, 2024

Women’s health isn’t just a women’s problem

Before coming to this place, my life’s work was as a nurse, a midwife and a public health researcher.

November 5, 2024

Simplifying the veterans’ entitlement system

When men and women make that decision to serve, it’s fair that their government in turn takes care of them. But, as a nation, we are not doing enough to deliver on our end of this bargain.

 

November 4, 2024

Australia needs a childcare system accessible by all

Quality early childhood education is transformational.

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?

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