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Fantastic to have the support of Kylea Tink David Pocock Andrew Wilkie MP Kate Chaney Dr Sophie Scamps MP 🌏 Zali Steggall MP Dr Monique Ryan MP Penny Allman-Payne Helen Haines MP calling on govt to #RaisetheRate. Huge thank you to Lester for sharing his story of trying to get by on Austudy.

I urged the government to ‘have some ticker’ and strengthen the transparency of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission.

What a stitch-up! Instead of strengthening the IPSC, the government slipped through a key change to its legislation to reinforce a major party duopoly and tarnish a significant and important piece of legislation.

With such huge challenges across the nation when it comes to housing supply and affordability it is imperative no levers are out of bounds, including taxation. The Australian people deserve a debate, not a scare campaign. theage.com.au/politics/feder…

“An important book for anyone interested in our democracy and how ideas become policy,” says Helen Haines MP In all good book stores on 22 Oct. Pre-order Melbourne University Publishing mup.com.au/books/a-better… #ABetterAus #auspol #insiders

Comprehensive reforms, including forming a whistleblower protection commission, are long overdue. The people who put themselves at risk to expose the truth deserve to be protected. canberratimes.com.au/story/8793785/…

This kind of negative campaigning from the LNP is so 2022🤦‍♀️and a pretty good reason why we have the biggest cross bench in Federal Parliamentary history filled with Community Independents.

Here’s a link to my opinion piece published in The Guardian today:  theguardian.com/australia-news…

Today I've written to the ANAO to ask for an investigation into two closed, non-competitive, invitation-only grant programs amounting to $1.35 billion. Reforms are long overdue and that's why I've re-introduced my End Pork Barrelling Bill to Parliament. helenhaines.org/media/haines-p…

The integrity of Australian elections is far, far too important for the Albanese government’s proposed political donation changes to be rushed through without scrutiny. Democracy & Accountability Director Bill Browne explains Bill Browne #auspol

My statement on the government's proposed electoral reforms 👇 helenhaines.org/media/electora…

I've joined TikTok. Here's what I had to say on the Govt's proposed electoral reforms 👇vt.tiktok.com/ZSjaAjwhh/

I caught up with Ebony Bennett recently to discuss the potential impact of electoral reforms on new and independent candidates in their ‘Follow the Money’ podcast. australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-major…

The current housing crisis is making life hard for many. My plan for a $2 billion Regional Housing Infrastructure Fund will provide a clear focus on the challenges of regional Aust and support for infrastructure to boost housing. bit.ly/40QAanR

We’ve known about the dodgy dealings of the CFMEU for a long time, and what both Labor and Liberals governments have done in the past has failed to address it.

Facing 161 years in prison for exposing unethical practices at the ATO, Richard Boyle pleaded guilty. Australia's whistleblower protection laws are failing those who speak out. It's time for a Whistleblower Protection Authority. abc.net.au/news/2025-05-2…