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Women in local government are driving change in their communities. The @algwa_national conference in Griffith was all about celebrating that leadership, connection and growth.

I joined a panel to talk about the water challenges and impacts to farmers and communities.

Conversations like this matter. Strong leadership at the local level makes every community more resilient and sets regional Australia up for the future.

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Proud to join the community for the official opening of Albury Preschool’s expanded facilities.

The centre has been educating the pre-schoolers of Albury and surrounds for 80 years, and this new space means twice as many local children will have the chance to learn, grow and start their education journey here.

Congratulations to Jo Barton and the Albury Preschool team on this milestone.

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Good to spend time at Little India tonight, hearing directly from small business owners and their staff. Their experiences matter in shaping policies that support enterprise, reward effort, and strengthen every community.

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When I think about my dad, I think about the little things as well as the big things.

Small sacrifices that, looking back, mean so much. Important lessons about how to work hard and stand by your values.

My dad brought his family to Australia for a better life, something I am grateful for every day.

Today, I celebrate him and all the dads across Australia who give their kids that same gift of love, support and opportunity.

But I also know that for many this can be a difficult day. Be sure to reach out to anyone you know who is doing it tough.

Happy Father’s Day.

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Living within our means as a Liberal government isn’t just about being good economic managers, it’s about doing the right thing for the next generation.

We cannot keep normalising bigger government, higher spending, and endless debt.

Australians deserve an economy that backs aspiration, rewards effort, encourages responsibility, and supports those who need help when they need it most.

That is the conversation I will be leading: restoring fiscal discipline, focusing on outcomes, and making sure every dollar delivers real results.

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Labor promised 83,000 new home care packages from 1 July.

But they didn’t deliver.

Instead of taking responsibility, they blamed the sector. They blamed the bureaucrats. They blamed everyone but themselves.

Because of those delays, not a single new package has been released this financial year.

The result is heartbreaking:
👥 More than 108,000 older Australians now stuck on the waitlist — up 400% in just two years.
⏳ Families waiting longer and longer as delays drag on.
❌ And almost 5,000 people who never got the care they were assessed as needing, passing away while still on the list.

These aren’t just numbers. They are parents, grandparents, loved ones.

No family should have to endure that kind of loss because of government inaction.

After sustained pressure from the Coalition, led by @anne_ruston, Labor has finally caved. But for too many Australians, the damage has already been done.

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I was honoured to stand alongside the Afghan women’s cricket team at World Vision’s Day of the Girl breakfast, marking the 1,000 Voices for 1,000 Girls campaign.

These women have shown extraordinary courage and determination. It’s a reminder that every girl, everywhere, deserves the opportunity to build her future.

As a migrant child who came to Australia with a British accent and little idea of what lay ahead, I know how fortunate I was to grow up in a country where girls had the opportunity to succeed.

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Australians are now living under the most secretive government in recent memory.

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Today I had the honour of meeting with Yulia Navalnaya.

Yulia embodies extraordinary courage. After the murder of her husband, Alexei Navalny, by Vladimir Putin’s regime, she chose not to step back but to step forward, continuing his mission for a free, democratic, and just Russia.

Her leadership of the Anti-Corruption Foundation and the Human Rights Foundation is a testament to resilience in the face of unimaginable loss. She speaks not only for Alexei’s legacy but for the millions of Russians who yearn for freedom, dignity, and truth.

Australia stands with those who defend democracy, even when the cost is great. Yulia’s fight reminds us that courage can inspire across borders and that the struggle for freedom is never confined to one country.

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Parents deserve a say in childcare reform.

Today I met with Cecilia and Jen Fleming from For Parents, a volunteer group of mums fighting to give families real choice.

Their voices matter, and I’ll keep listening.