Pensioners are being shortchanged. The Government needs to update the deeming rate.
The Government is failing to protect Australians who are struggling right now as a result of this pandemic and subsequent recession. The Government needs to
Labor does not support the Cashless Welfare Bill
The Government is making life harder for people in in our community who already do it tougher than most. The Government is wasting money
Misinformation in the Digital Age
Public Interest Journalism is on the decline and the Government is playing catch up on legislation to address the issue. Conspiracy theories and misinformation are
Community concerns about the COVIDSafe App
The Federal Parliament has just passed legislation to strengthen privacy provisions for the COVIDSafe App. I understand that some people do have concerns
The information challenge and the need for public interest journalism
– By Kate Thwaites MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga – I have always been interested in how we get the information that helps us to
Australians need affordable and quality child care
I spoke about the need for affordable and quality child care. This Government’s changes to the system have placed additional burdens on already busy parents.
Deep concern about the Morrison Government’s welfare drug testing proposal
I’m lucky that my electorate is home to one of Odyssey House’s residential rehabilitation programs. In Lower Plenty, Odyssey House provides a place where