I'm still a Senator until 30 June so I'm plugging away on important unfinished business - urging the new Govt to shed light on the dark secrets of Australia’s past efforts to steal #TimorLeste's oil & gas. Openness is key to good future relations. #auspol https://t.co/kOhe4oBJGI
BREAKING: Labor budget adds a modest $1.85bn / year to restore Medicare, put care back into Aged Care, end corruption and bring back Aussie manufacturing — no rorts.
That's one 3rd of a non-existent L-NP submarine and one 20th of the “missing” JobKeeper rorts.
Go Albo! #auspol
I wasn't aware of this quote from Mathias Cormann in 2014 - he was Finance Minister back then, now he is the boss of the OECD, one of the bastions of economic orthodoxy. And on this, he is absolutely right!
ICYMI: #JoshFrydenberg confirms the integrity commission the Coalition says it will offer if re-elected would see law enforcement officers subjected to public hearings - but not politicians. Corrupt #AFP officers “are not public in the way a politician is”, he explains #ausvotes
Awkward!🤔
"In his own words, during a speech to Parliament in 2008 on cost of living pressures, a fresh-faced Scott Morrison said when interest rates rise the Rudd government should be held accountable."
#auspol
Source news .com.au (Samantha Maiden): https://t.co/q1vuWLug4J
Current system in child protection needs urgent reform. Workforce is ill-equipped for growing need for child welfare services. Lrn more at @familiesaust policy forum. Co-facilitator @HigginsDaryl, keynote by lead author of report on workforce. Thu 12 May https://t.co/EwRcJLk1cZ
What does it mean to stand up for First Nations justice this election? #auspol
✊🏿 Action to end family violence
✊🏿 Tackle poverty by lifting social security net
✊🏿 Invest in communities not prisons
✊🏿 Provide a safe home for everyone
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