Transparency in government matters. Encouraging public servants and lobbyists to communicate via encrypted, disappearing messaging apps will inevitably erode trust in govt decision-making. As the PM said himself in 2019, we need a culture of disclosure, not secrecy.

Too many Australians are skipping specialist appointments because they can’t afford gap fees. That’s unacceptable in a country with a universal healthcare system. Healthcare should be based on need, not bank balance. We need transparency on costs, fairer Medicare rebates, and

It is unconscionable that asylum seekers and refugees the Australian Government has dispatched to live in offshore detention are forced to survive on $230 a fortnight, while the government signs a secret $2.5 billion deal with the Nauruan Government as allegations surface that is

Hiding a report on “jobs for mates” for 18 months, dumping it after the end of parliamentary year, then ignoring key recommendations hardly suggests a commitment to suggest transparency and integrity in government. Australians deserve better than what they get from the major

Air pollution from cars kills more people each year than the road toll. Australia needs legislated clean air standards. The govt wouldn’t agree to include them in the environmental laws passed last week. I’ll keep trying - they’ll save lives.

For those that could not make it to last night’s event, or tried to tune in to the broken live stream, here is the full recording. Enjoy!

For those unable to watch last night’s event - and with apologies again for the issue with the livestream - the video is now up on my website: https://t.co/vgECA8vn6v

Always handcrafted by our artisan bakers. Custom cookies for Christmas, Hanukkah, and every celebration! From mistletoe to menorahs — cookies and treats baked for every table!

Still on a massive high after a wonderful community event last night with Malcolm Turnbull. So great to talk about evidence-based national security policy, and protection of our democracy, with an experienced, rational leader with such a remarkable backstory.

Apologies to anyone who tried to access the live feed. Technical difficulties! We will post the full recording to my website shortly.

What an honour it was welcoming @TurnbullMalcolm to Kooyong this evening. Thank you to all that joined us at Hawthorn Town Hall. Certainly a night to remember.

Parliament's just updated its environmental laws for the first time this century. While far from perfect, the legislation does address concerns I have been raising for years. The crossbench and Greens worked constructively with the govt to improve native forest protections and

@AnthropicAI and @Lovable took on @SlushHQ 2025 together by co-hosting “the world’s shortest hackathon”- Push to Prod with Lovable and Claude. 100 European founders. 1 hour to ship real product features. The winner built a fully functional CRM - frontend on Lovable, intelligence

Great to see emissions beginning to fall as more and more renewable energy enters our grid. This is what happens when you set clear targets, and back them with a robust plan—unlike the Coalition’s zero target and zero plan, which would see both emissions and the cost of energy

Incredibly disappointing that the education legislation being introduced today will not address the Job Ready Graduates scheme. Young people are *still* waiting for the Albanese govt to act on its pledge to cut the $55 000 they’re being charged for arts degrees.

The secrecy, cruelty and waste in our offshore detention regime is breathtaking. Australians deserve to know far more about this multi-billion dollar deal with the Nauruan Government. It's time Minister Burke fronted up and explained what is going on, because it looks like we're

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marking the start of @UN_Women’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based violence. Violence against women is a global crisis. Nearly one in three women will experience physical or sexual violence in

Arizona knows the TRUTH about the record of Katie Hobbs. Follow @BetterAZWarRoom for the FACTS they won't tell you.

72% of Australians support a total ban on gambling ads. It’s been 881 days since the Murphy Report recommended that Parliament ban gambling advertising. 30% of Australian children aged 12 to 17 gamble - they lose nearly $20 million every year. Backbenchers agree, but the govt's

When student loan repayments bring in over three times more revenue than the petroleum resources rent tax (PRRT), it’s clear the system is broken. I welcome the govt’s 20% HECS cut, but there’s much more to do. Degrees are still too expensive, and this cut doesn’t help students

Gambling ruins lives. It is absolutely unacceptable that the Albanese government will continue to choose vested interests over the wellbeing of Australians and hide behind a watered-down policy - if they ever introduce one. We need action on gambling harms now.

Losing the hosting rights to next year's COP summit is a missed opportunity to lead climate action in the Pacific, but I'd like to congratulate Minister Bowen on his prestigious appointment as COP president of negotiations. With more than 1600 fossil fuel lobbyists attending the

Smart countries don’t cut funding to their world-leading science and technology research organisations. The Albanese government has to step up and provide adequate support for research and development in Australia - it has to invest in our future.