This opinion piece was first published in the NEWCASTLE HERALD on Tuesday, 4 November 2025. While we can't control every external threat to our children, we can certainly minimise the harms they're exposed to - out in the real world and online.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published in the NEWCASTLE HERALD on Wednesday, 1 October 2025. Lake Macquarie faces a critical housing shortage.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published in the NEWCASTLE HERALD on Wednesday, 11 June 2025. The Swansea Dredge is a legacy we can be proud of.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published in the NEWCASTLE HERALD on Thursday, 16 November 2025. When it comes to affordable and accessible healthcare in our region, I am proud of the progress that’s been made under the Albanese Government.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published in the NEWCASTLE HERALD on Saturday, 9 November 2024. With the bulk of its recruits drawn from our region, the 35th became known as 'Newcastle's Own', and on Remembrance Day my thoughts will turn to them, and their courage, service and sacrifice in some of the most brutal battles on the Western Front.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published in the NEWCASTLE HERALD on Wednesday, 31 January 2024. The Albanese Government's number one priority this year continues to be taking pressure off Australians.
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