The latest data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows Australia is lagging behind peer nations when it comes to real wages. A real wage—a wage adjusted […]
In response to the letter to the Editor ‘Please explain your approach Mr. Tehan’ – inconsistency in power generation messaging on 29 June, the Coalition’s nuclear policy is a hot […]
I note Dan said in Wannon we need to ensure Western Victorian manufacturers have a secure supply of energy in the future. Where does Dan believe the nuclear plant should […]
The question I have for readers this month is, do you feel better off after two years under Labor? The latest National Accounts figures must be a wake-up call for […]
On 4 June, I tabled a petition against the offshore wind farm which is being proposed off the coast of Warrnambool and Port Fairy, in Parliament. A big thank you […]
I have two questions for readers which merit serious reflection. Do you feel better off after two years under Labor? Do you feel safer after two years under Labor? Let’s […]
Labors Budget confirms that Australians are poorer under Labor. Australians will be disappointed by Labor’s Budget. It does nothing to help people across Wannon get ahead and to restore their […]
I believe that all Australians should have access to an affordable, quality health care system, regardless of whether they live in the city or the country. Our local health system […]
Almost 23,000 asylum seekers arrived by plane and claimed asylum in 2023 under the Albanese Labor Government, the third highest number of arrivals in Australia’s history.
The Government’s announcement last month about its proposed new tax on utes, SUVs and 4WDs was alarming for local car dealerships, farmers, tradies and families. If the tax goes ahead, […]
The Government’s announcement last month about its proposed new tax on utes, SUVs and 4WDs was alarming for local car dealerships, farmers, tradies and families. If the tax goes ahead, […]
Sadly, the national road toll is moving in the wrong direction. In the second half of 2023, Australians experienced the deadliest six months on our roads since 2010. Anyone who […]
In the Wannon electorate, residents are feeling the weight of broken promises and economic mismanagement 18 months into Anthony Albanese's Labor term. The pledge of a $275 reduction in power bills, cheaper mortgages, and improved family finances has given way to a stark reality of rising costs and unfulfilled commitments.
I rise this afternoon to commend two local families from southwest Victoria, the Barkla and McConnell families, who have set up an organisation called We've Got You.
I rise to talk on this motion, which commends all those who have helped and supported during the recent flooding and also, I think, needs to call on governments, local, state and federal, to ensure that they provide the much-needed support to local communities for their recover.
I rise today to speak on behalf of my electorate and regional and rural Australia, because what we are seeing and reading about is the predictable way, sadly, that Labor governs.
But there is one thing which continues to hold Port Fairy back, and that is the taste of its water. Locals know that it needs improving, and tourists who go there, sadly, find out that it needs improving.
It is a great honour to be able to stand in this House and pay my respects and the respects of my electorate, the electorate of Wannon, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
I regularly host community catchups, mobile offices and forums which provide you with an opportunity to meet with me and discuss the matters that are important to you in your local community.
