While it’s good to see the govt announce an intention to introduce legislation to establish an independent EPA & EIA, we urgently need the full package of environmental protection reforms to pass Parl’t this year - we are ‘leading’ on extinctions and every month counts. #auspol

Such shocking and sad news today from Bondi Junction.
My heart breaks for the families who have lost loved ones and all those affected in the community.
Thanks to all those who put their own safety aside to help others, today and every day.

We need to decarbonise, and fast. Good to see the PM announcing a “Future Made in Australia” plan which he says will speed up the energy transition. I’ll be watching this carefully to make sure it delivers real benefits and gives Australia a boost in this global economic shift.

Another reason we need to shift our focus from the old fossil fuel economy. Let’s build enough houses and new economy infrastructure so we safeguard prosperity for the coming decades instead. #auspol thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2024/0…

Yet again, it’s the crossbench fighting for transparency. Spending taxpayer funds should be subject to even more scrutiny than shareholder funds, but business cases for grant programs are political, not merit based. #auspol #transparency

Abortion law reform and the need for WA to catch up was one of the first issues that I spoke on in Parliament.
I am delighted to see that from today, abortion is no longer a criminal act in WA.
Thanks to all the tireless advocates who championed this change.
#auspol #wa

The young people we met today want to get on with their lives and contribute to our communities. They deserve certainty. #auspol

On this Migration Amendment in the House now, the Coalition says it’s rushed, but wouldn’t vote for an adjournment for more time to consider it. Entirely driven by point-scoring, not principle. Both sides letting down the country today. #auspol

Very disappointing move by this government. Immigration detention legislation introduced today and being rushed through with no time for review. We can’t deal with humans and their fundamental rights like this. #auspol

Australian cannot meet decarbonisation targets without WA. But WA has no 2030 target & is on track for a 20% INCREASE in emissions this year on 2005 levels. WA needs national pressure & support -our economy presents a huge challenge & opportunity. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

Great finish to the week! I headed into the ⁦Sky News Australia⁩ studio in Perth yesterday to chat with @kieran_gilbert about our Fair & Transparent Elections Bill which will be introduced to both the House of Reps and Senate on Monday.

Good to see the Administrative Review Tribunal Bill return to the House this week with amendments in line with my recommendations in the committee report re: ensuring independent qualified appointments & a future independent review to ensure it is working  #auspoI

It’s disappointing that legislation to further prevent kids #vaping might be blocked. We banned cigarette ads & made them harder to sell. If we don’t do the same for non-therapeutic vapes, we will face a new generation of tobacco addiction. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

Congratulations to ⁦Bridget Archer MP⁩ and ⁦David Pocock⁩ for these awards - both well-deserved for their courage and principles. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

2023 was off the charts:
❌Hottest year
❌Hottest oceans
❌Highest global mean sea level
❌Lowest Antarctic sea ice

What can do?
✅ Roll out renewable energy & storage asap. We must address delays now. #climatecrisis #auspol abc.net.au/news/2024-03-2…

Today we will see the next step to stop kids #vaping , with legislation introduced to make it illegal to advertise/sell non-therapeutic vapes. Pro-vaping fake grassroots campaigns like this show how insidious lobbying can be. #auspol abc.net.au/news/2024-03-2…

Electoral reform could pass through both houses if the govt works with the crossbenches. The clock is ticking - let’s get this done. #auspol #donationreform theguardian.com/australia-news…

We need to allow political competition. No one wants to see $100m spent to influence an election, but replacing donations with public funding embeds the incumbents. Priority reform: Transparency and banning lies in political ads. #auspol #donationreform smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Today I’ve announced I will run again in the next election. The Curtin community values long-term thinking, rebuilding trust in our institutions & compassion, not divisive fear-based politics. I will keep #doingpoliticsdifferently . #auspol smh.com.au/politics/feder…

This race to the bottom is ridiculous. Online gambling companies are based in the NT because of the lax regulation. We need a national regulator now, as per our committee recommendation. The government is stalling. #auspol #gamblingreform theguardian.com/australia-news…