This opinion piece was first published in the NEWCASTLE HERALD on Wednesday, 4 November 2020. Our aged-care system has experienced years of neglect and, as a result, vulnerable and frail older Australians have been left behind.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published in the NEWCASTLE HERALD on Wednesday, 23 September 2020. Scott Morrison was in the Hunter recently to announce his 20th energy policy. Unfortunately like his previous energy thought bubbles, this latest one is light on substance.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published in the NEWCASTLE HERALD on Thursday, 30 July 2020 Young Australians need our support and assistance more than ever during this challenging period. It’s one of the main reasons I have been urging the Morrison Government to develop a comprehensive jobs strategy.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published in NEWCASTLE HERALD on SATURDAY, 16 MAY 2020. Newcastle was once Australia's steel city. With good policy to take advantage of our skilled workforce and other endowments, Newcastle can again be the steel city.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published in THE NEWCASTLE HERALD on TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2020. It's important that we don't forget about elderly Australians during this time and we do what we can to help them.
Read MoreThis opinion piece was first published on THE INTERPRETER on MONDAY, 20 APRIL 2020. If Australia genuinely wants to be the partner of choice for Pacific island nations – with all the benefits that will bring for our national interest – then how we contribute to their Covid-19 challenge in coming months will shape our future in this important region.
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