Post Column

Our major parties are political machines focused on winning elections, so when it comes to gambling ads, communities pay the price.My first Post column, in October 2022, was about our...

Last month, WA Senator, Fatima Payman, voted against her party on a matter that she felt strongly about and as a result, had to resign from the Australian Labor Party....

It has been a devastating month for our community. Losing Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc in such a violent and senseless way has left us reeling. The Bombara family has also...

As an Independent, I decide where to focus my attention based on what I hear from the community.Last weekend, I was doorknocking with a team of volunteers, asking people what...

In March, as part of my ongoing commitment to restoring trust in politics, I introduced my Fair and Transparent Elections Bill. The crossbenches of both Houses support my Bill, including...

Last week, we launched our community driven report, Curtin’s Pathway to Net Zero report. Most of us understand that we need to do more to address climate change, but now we...

As we hurtle towards the end-of-year finish line, it’s important to stop and look back at the year that was. In 2023, Australia has tackled some tough issues: the economic challenges...

Housing and cost of living pressures are matters affecting all generations of Curtin residents.  The major parties’ housing policies have not worked. Young people find it hard to buy a house...

If you are running a business, you can’t engage in misleading or deceptive conduct.  But if you are in politics, there’s nothing to stop you from telling outright lies. In the...

You may have seen a Liberal Party advertisement in last week’s Post suggesting that I’ve ‘turned my back on transparency’. The ad creatively (but tenuously) links a vote I cast in...