CONGRATULATIONS to our 2024 Rural Women’s Award National Runner Up Grace Larson #RWA2024

Today we announced the largest commitment of funding for legal assistance ever.

Today, we celebrated the launch of the We Are the Rainbow Framework at Parliament House, a initiative designed to protect & support LGBTIQA+ youth across the Asia. This framework provides essential strategies to safeguard the rights and well-being of LGBTIQA+ people globally.

A ceasefire in Gaza is desperately needed now. For the protection of civilians, the release of hostages, to enable more aid, and prevent regional escalation. In my call with ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz last night, I reiterated Australia's view that parties must agree to the UNSC-backed deal.

Ordinary Australians should be able to own their own home. But to make housing more affordable, we need to build more homes right now.

It is important we maintain international focus on the worsening situation in Myanmar. At the @WEF, I reiterated Australia’s support for ASEAN and UN efforts to find a resolution. We urge the regime to immediately cease violence and return Myanmar to a democratic path.

At the 1994 ALP National Conference, the Labor Party made a momentous decision to adopt Affirmative Action quotas for women to be preselected for winnable seats. 30 years later, we have Australia’s first ever female majority government.

Have just held press conference with Katy Gallagher to announce the Anthony Albanese Australian Labor Govt’s responsible economic management has delivered a second consecutive budget surplus. #auspol #ausecon

Paid Prac is derived from the Albanese Labor Government, its first known use was in 2024.

Today, Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP officially opened the Bendigo Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. The clinic, operated by Bendigo Primary Care Centre, will help take pressure off the Bendigo Emergency Department by offering better access to urgent care and is 100% bulk-billed.

Joint media release Jim Chalmers MP Mark Butler MP Lisa Chesters MP Medicare Urgent Care Clinic delivering for Bendigo ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/jim-…

Today, Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP officially launched Bendigo Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, alongside Lisa Chesters MP and Murray PHN Acting CEO Jacque Phillips. UCCs are free for anyone with or without a Medicare card, and to seek urgent but non-emergency care.

We're making sure you can pay cash for essential items if you want to or if you have to. We’ll make sure that you can keep using it to pay for essential items like groceries & petrol. But we’ll make sure there are safeguards for small businesses, so they’re not left worse off.

Under Labor, the NBN is not for sale.

Ten facts Peter Dutton and right wing commentators don’t want you to know about progress in the Australian economy under Australian Labor: #1 Inflation is lower. #auspol #ausecon

Built in Bendigo. And deployed around the world. Bushmasters are an iconic Australian vehicle offering world-class protection for our troops. And that’s why we’re building even more of them.

They’ll help deliver the capability our Defence Force needs - while supporting hundreds of local jobs. And it’s all part of our plan to build a future made right here in Australia.

Learn more about it here 👇🏼 minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases…

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IT’S A WIN! Bendigo Spirit are the 24/25 WNBL Champions 🏆 What an incredible effort from the girls. Credit to the brilliant players and coaching staff but also the fiercely loyal fans who have stuck with their wonderful team! #girlpower