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When I ask Curtin constituents to describe the Australia they want to live in, common responses include ‘kind’, ‘fair’, ‘safe’ and ‘sustainable’. The Australia of a ‘fair go’ remains important...

Two years ago, I was part of a parliamentary committee that tabled a report containing a unanimous recommendation to phase out ads for online gambling. Phasing out gambling ads fully,...

People are losing faith in politics – and who can blame them?Whether it’s housing, climate or the economy, the big challenges aren’t being tackled with courage or clarity.Instead, we get...

While families juggle their own household budgets, this week’s National Budget serves up sugar hits and safe bets – designed to please, but not much else.There’s some short-term good news...

When I’m out doorknocking, one message I keep hearing loud and clear is this: people are really worried about housing affordability.Young people are struggling to rent a home - let...

Across Curtin, we have a diverse network of enterprising businesses.Australia needs to encourage and support successful businesses of all sizes – this is how we increase our standard of living.Industrial...

With the end of the year in sight, I’m feeling deeply grateful for my tireless team, our many generous volunteers and our very engaged Curtin community, who have helped us...

Major Parties Want to Use YOUR Money to Keep Themselves in PowerThis week, Labor and the Coalition are ramming a Bill through Parliament that will siphon millions of extra taxpayer...

Did you know that renewables already provide more than one-third of Australia’s electricity?With the global energy transition well underway, Australia continues its progress towards a cleaner energy future as we...

How do we solve our housing crisis without losing the unique character that makes Curtin feel like home? WA – like the rest of Australia – is in the grip...