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We’ve always had cyclones, but climate change is making them worse. We hear today that Cyclone Alfred cost us $1.2bn - mitigation and adaptation makes economic sense. This is not an issue that’s going away. #auspol

Being conservative is meant to include protecting our democratic institutions. Surely Peter Dutton would not hold a referendum to overturn a High Court decision when there are so many pressing issues. It smacks of Trump, culture war & distraction. #auspol smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Energy plan? What energy plan? Peter Dutton wants to override scrutiny on major projects, reverse the support we need to build our future energy sector and waste billions of taxpayer dollars on his nuclear fantasy. #auspol

Being granted $5/week next year for the extra tax you’re paying is better than nothing, but if we indexed tax brackets (like other countries) your average tax rate wouldn’t go up every year. Let’s fix it for good. Neither major party wants to do it, but it makes sense. #auspol

The major parties agree on ~99% of the forward estimates. The only difference between them is the flavour of their sugar hits. Mr Dutton could be bold on tax reform, but instead we get $6b in debt-funded fuel excise cuts. We must drag the parties to tax reform. #auspol

Let’s be really clear: this announcement from the Coalition is not a housing affordability policy. The more people can borrow, the more they will pay for homes. It will throw more fuel on the fire and drive prices up further. #auspol abc.net.au/news/2025-04-0…

As I’ve said before, supporting household batteries is a no-brainer- permanent bill relief + lower emissions forever (unlike fuel excise cuts & energy bill handouts). Will the Coalition also commit to this before the election? #auspol abc.net.au/news/2025-04-0…

This govt had 2 years to respond to our committee recommendations to clean up the online gambling industry. No matter who is in govt next, this must be addressed. #gamblingreform #auspol abc.net.au/news/2025-04-1…

My Fair and Transparent Elections Bill would make this dodgy practice illegal by removing political party exemptions to the Spam Act and the Privacy Act. But the parties blocked it. How can we rebuild trust in politicians when they do this? #auspol abc.net.au/news/2025-04-1…

John Howard says Curtin voters will have ‘repented’ since voting independent in 2022 - apparently voters got it wrong. The Liberal party has learned nothing- it has abandoned moderate values and there are no signs of it coming back. #auspol

Nuclear is a policy for an election, not for a clean cheap energy future. Here are 60 economists who have done the work and agree, showing household renewables + storage makes more sense than nuclear. #auspol thenightly.com.au/politics/feder…

Pope Francis was a leader of compassion and charity. He has led the Catholic Church through a difficult decade and was vocal about the dangers of climate change and particularly its impact on the most vulnerable. My thoughts are with all those who mourn his passing today.

Sick of Trumpet text messages? My Fair & Transparent Elections Bill would remove political parties’ exemption from the Spam Act & the Privacy Act. And stop the postal vote system from being used to harvest data. But surprise, surprise, neither major party supported it. #auspol

Only 28% of year 10s demonstrate civics proficiency. Democracy only works with well-informed voters. Addressing media literacy is a start, but is it enough? In February, our committee inquiry recommended minimum mandatory civics ed for years 9-12. abc.net.au/news/2025-05-1…

Taxing unrealised gains & setting an unindexed $3m threshold is just bad tax policy. Today I’m writing to the govt to remind them why I voted against this. They have an opportunity to start this term by listening to sense. #auspol abc.net.au/news/2025-05-1…

Today is Sorry Day, commemorating the Stolen Generations. 28 years after the Bringing Them Home report, WA & Qld still have no redress scheme. Financial compensation cannot make up for being taken from your family, but it would least show that we recognises the injustice done. We

Just announced at the Reconciliation Breakfast: WA will now have a Stolen Generations Redress Scheme. It’s been a long time coming. Today I’m relieved that we are recognising the harm done & also thinking of all those who didn’t live to see redress. #bringingthemhome

Today I’m writing to ⁦Senator Murray Watt⁩ to remind him that his decision on the NWS extension must consider all the science about the impact of industry on the #Murujuga rock art and can’t rely on a WA govt exec summary with misrepresented data. #auspol apple.news/AM7wQmuY5SvOqB…

The North West Shelf extension has just been approved under outdated environmental protection laws. Here are my thoughts. #auspol

WA used to be leaders in tobacco regulation but now we get a ‘D’. Our tobacco laws need a refresh to give authorities the power to shut down illegal vape shops & introduce tougher penalties that actually deter offenders. #acosh #tobaccolaws #WAlaws #vaping acosh.org/failing-the-sm…