To every sponsor and every volunteer who coaches, umpires, maintains the fields, organises and cheers, thank you.

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Transport Minister Catherine King had the weak shot at me in Question Time claiming Labor delivered the Horsham Junction roundabout.

When they go to any supermarket, the prices that they're paying for eggs and for bread and for milk and for all the ordinary daily needs of a family are through the roof. Sixteen per cent is the current figure.

While it arguably took many years too long, PBS access for nurse practitioners was a thoroughly evidence based policy decision, and this amendment seeks that the same evidence base be produced before implementation of the bill currently under co

I will always advocate for evidence based policy that is set up to succeed and to address the core issues that my constituents are concerned about. This bill is lazy.

Let's just talk about freezing the excise on pouring beer in pubs. Don't get me wrong, I support absolutely that our pubs and clubs need this support. They need more support than that though

All the Treasurer and Prime Minister could do on Tuesday was crack jokes in Question Time. Their arrogance and disconnect with the everyday concerns of Mallee residents is galling.

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