Media Releases

PACIFIC LABOUR SCHEME’S DISAPPOINTING START

July 08, 2019

A central plank of the Coalition Government’s push to boost Australia’s engagement with the Pacific, its new Pacific Labour Scheme, has had a deeply disappointing first year.

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PENSIONERS HIT HARD BY GOVERNMENT’S FAILURE

June 21, 2019

Pensioners are being hit hard by the Morrison Government’s refusal to review the interest rate Centrelink deems they earn on their investments. With interest rates at record lows, the Government’s refusal to lower deeming rates is effectively cutting payments for pensioners.

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HONOURED TO BE PART OF LABOR SHADOW MINISTRY

June 04, 2019

I am honoured to be appointed the Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Shadow Minister Assisting for Climate Change, and Shadow Minister Assisting for Defence.

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LABOR WILL IMPROVE MEN’S HEALTH

May 10, 2019

A Labor Government will deliver better health care to Australian men by investing $4.7 million to establish a Mobile Men’s Shed and deliver the successful Spanner in the Works program at events across the country.

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LNP’S CLIMATE CHANGE IN-FIGHTING HURTS OUR REEF

May 03, 2019

Labor’s plan to rescue the Great Barrier Reef has three elements: Protecting the Reef by tackling climate change and improving water quality. Ensuring First Nations people play a key role in looking after the Reef. Working with all levels of government constructively on a mission to save the Reef.

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LABOR’S $2.5 MILLION COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE TV RECEPTION

May 02, 2019

A Shorten Labor Government will improve TV reception in the Hunter Region and Central Coast with a commitment of $2.5 million to build up to three new digital TV towers in the Shortland electorate.

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