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Tammy Tyrrell

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2 years

The Governor-General lobbying the gov for $18 million in funding for a program that doesn’t seem to do anything, that doesn’t even have a website, and wasn’t publicly disclosed, is all pretty weird. We’re doing something about it. If it’s kosher, fine. If it’s not, we’ll end it.

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2 years

You have no idea how surreal this feels…

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2 years

Before politics, I spent 15 years helping people get into jobs. I’ve been unemployed, too. I want people to feel like there’s someone up in the Senate who gets it, because she’s lived it. I’ve seen it up close. I’ve felt it. And it crushes you.

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2 years

Thanks to the ⁦ @Greens ⁩ for supporting my disallowance of this $18 million head-scratcher. Yet to hear Labor take a side.

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3 years

Politicians talk about a health care crisis. My mum died, on a surgery waiting list. About creating jobs. I’ve driven strangers to job interviews, just to help them find work. They talk about. I’ve lived it. That’s why I’m running for the Senate.

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1 year

I’m angry and disappointed in the decision of the Senate today to defer the vote on the Housing Australia Future Fund to October. Every day we delay passing this bill, the housing list in Tasmania continues to grow. More people find themselves in need of emergency housing

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2 years

I didn’t notice this until it was covered in the Saturday Paper, so thanks @KarenMMiddleton for making my job a bit easier!

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2 years

(And thanks @SatPaper for publishing it)

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1 year

The Greens need to back in the Housing Australia Future Fund. I've secured a floor of 1200 homes for every state and territory. They have a choice: do they back 1200 homes, or do they want us to end up with nothing?

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2 years

Thanks to Labor for doing the right thing! And to the Greens, for backing it from the very start. But I’m also secretly a bit disappointed my first ever disallowance motion was so successful, I didn’t even need to put it to a vote.

Government claws back millions promised by Morrison to foundation linked to Governor-General

A mystery foundation established just over a year ago by a businessman with connections to the Governor-General has had its federal funding cancelled.

www.abc.net.au

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1 year

I negotiated to deliver 1200 homes over the next five years for Tasmania. Tassie Greens Senators Nick McKim and Peter Whish-Wilson have chosen to delay building these homes. It’s on them to explain to Tasmanians why they don’t think we deserve these houses and deserve them now.

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2 years

If only these guys were as worried about the inflationary impact of giving millionaires tax cuts as they are about giving people on the minimum wage an extra dollar an hour. #LeadersDebate

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2 months

I wanted you to hear it from me.

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2 years

I have to be across every bill, every amendment, from every minister’s department, and Labor thinks I’m supposed to do it with one staff member. We will see how we go with that.

Political Alert

@political_alert

2 years

Senators Jacqui Lambie, Tammy Tyrrell, David Pocock, Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts are deeply disappointed by the decision of the Prime Minister today to cut the personal staff of crossbench senators from four to just one #auspol

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11 months

You can't get more homes by voting against more homes. Time to pass the Housing Australia Future Fund #auspol #politas

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2 years

Isn’t it weird that the PM is saying on an ICAC that he’ll only introduce the bill when he knows it will pass? That’s basically saying he won’t introduce anything unless Labor likes it. He didn’t do that on religious discrimination though? #LeadersDebate

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2 years

@BrittHiggins_ Thanks Brittany! I’m a little nervous so I’m focused just on not tripping over on my way into parliament

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4 months

I’ve always said that once you’ve had a glass of alcohol, you’ve finished your work day. It shouldn’t be any different in Parliament. We’re all adults and should be responsible for our own behaviour. I’d have no problem with random alcohol or breath tests in Parliament #auspol

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2 years

When Jacqui told me to bring my PJs to work, I didn't expect it was to put them on TV!

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2 years

Parliament is set to vote on domestic violence leave. But to get it, you’ll have to tell your boss what you’re going through. They can demand proof. We can fix this, so nobody has to choose between privacy and safety. Tell your Senator — fix this!

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2 years

When a mum calls Jacqui’s office for help getting her kid in to a doctor, I’m on the other end of the line, making sure it get done. I’ve been helping Tasmanians for as long as Jacqui’s been a Senator. They come to us when they can’t get help from Libs.

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2 years

Peter Gutwein worked his guts out for Tasmania. One of the good guys. He’ll be missed.

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2 years

This, about a flood that has left 21 people dead and 50,000 people forced from their homes —

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2 years

Paid domestic violence leave saves lives. But the name is a barrier for people who don’t want their work to know what’s going on. We can reduce that barrier. We can make it easier to access. We can save more lives. We’ve got a small window to get this right. Let’s get it done.

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2 years

Of course I managed to blink right when the photo was snapped

Australian Senate

@AuSenate

2 years

Today is the start of the two-day orientation program for our new senators (aka Senate School). The program will introduce senators to the information and resources they will need to perform their new roles

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@TammyTyrrell_

3 years

I'm in a two-way race with Eric Abetz. If you want a professional political warrior, then Eric is your candidate. I'm not interested in fighting culture wars. I'm running to help people. That's it.

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3 months

I come from a family of heavy smokers - I used to be one, too. And I’ve seen how switching to vapes with nicotine has improved their health. For one family member, using vapes as a transition from cigarettes means they no longer consume any inhaling products at all.

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@TammyTyrrell_

2 years

Kevin Rudd has three taxpayer-funded personal staff as we speak. Me and Jacqui will have fewer staff between us than Kevin Rudd has, and he’s not voting on anything.

Josh Butler

@JoshButler

2 years

the entire Senate crossbench has accused PM Albanese of an "attack on democracy" (Pocock, Lambie Network, One Nation) Zali Steggall, Monique Ryan and Sophie Scamps are also livid at the staffing allocation cut - while the Greens also claim they got dudded

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2 years

Tell the PM what Jacqui’s telling the PM —

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@TammyTyrrell_

1 year

Making my first ever @QandA appearance tonight! Wish me luck 😬🤞

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@TammyTyrrell_

2 months

Lots of talk about employment services today - I worked in the field for 15 years. There's no doubt the system is broken. Too much focus on dollars over people. I'm interested in exploring the idea of moving back to a public employment services system 1/2

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3 years

I’ll be the first to admit I’m not your typical politician. Most candidates seem like they’ve come straight off an assembly line. Me, I’ve worked on one.

New senate candidate says she’s keeping it real

SENATOR Jacqui Lambie’s office manager has put up her hand to join her boss in the Senate in a move which could put the Liberals’ third Tasmanian seat in danger.

www.themercury.com.au

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@TammyTyrrell_

2 years

@JeremyPoxon Jobseeker should be raised. The arguments over how much to raise it by are not anywhere near as important to me. Anybody on Jobseeker would kill for an extra $20 a day, even if it’s less than many are asking for — I would vote for that in a heartbeat.

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6 months

I've just been appointed to the Senate's inquiry into Supermarket Prices. Here's why I want to be on it: Mums and dads are feeling the pinch in the lead up to Christmas, especially when it comes to doing groceries.

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2 years

Our “Eric Abetz Early Retirement Fund” tshirts are live! $25 gets you a piece of #ausvotes history & helps us fund the race to the finish line. But hurry! They’re only available between now and Election Day. Men’s: Women’s:

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1 year

I'm shocked the Greens don't understand 'reasonable'! You can’t make the Fund finance construction if nobody’s lining up to build homes. That wouldn’t be ‘reasonable’, Nick. Good news is Tas has plenty! One provider said there’s up to 700 they can tick off *this year*. So...

Nick McKim

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1 year

Hey Tammy, you’ll notice the word ‘guarantee’ is not there, and it not in the legislation either. I could take reasonable steps to play full-forward for Hawthorn this weekend but pretty sure that’s not going to happen. You’ve been dudded.

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2 years

No politician can say they care about transparency then support a rule change to make super funds less transparent. This is beyond party politics. If you only value transparency when it’s applied to your opponents, you don’t value it at all.

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1 year

I've never seen housing as bad as it is right now in Tassie. People are sleeping in tents and cars. That's why we need to get our fair share of houses built here. I'll be asking the Fed Govt to guarantee a minimum 1200 homes built in Tas over the next 5 years.

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3 years

I can’t wait to read this back on election night…

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1 year

Hey @NickMcKim , looks like you missed this - it's Budget Paper 2, Pg212 for the record.

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2 months

We're 90,000 tradies short to build the homes we need to get on top of the housing crisis. And we're not going to get them by waving a magic wand. So here's what I think we should do:

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2 years

Featuring possibly the first attempt at political vandalism of the 2022 election —

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@TammyTyrrell_

2 years

Excited to have Sophie on our @JacquiLambie Network Team! Sophie’s already helped me get things organised with my campaign. (And wow!) I can’t wait to see what she’s able to do for the NW coast of Tasmania as the Member for Braddon.

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Tammy Tyrrell

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8 months

I’m disheartened by the outcome of the Voice referendum, but not surprised. Over the past few months, Tasmanians have been speaking to me about core issues like health, housing and the cost of living. Not the Voice.

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2 years

The People’s Climate Assembly wants me to boycott the Press Gallery Midwinter Ball. Good news is, I won’t be attending — because I wasn’t invited. I think they’re boycotting me!

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2 years

If the price I’ve got to pay for getting the Greens on-side is that I’ve got to let a Greens Senator take the credit for it, I can live with that. I’m not interested in fighting over participation badges.

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2 years

@TammyTyrrell_ @Greens Shoebridge claims he'll be motioning his own disallowance.

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3 months

I’ll take a look at the legislation the Government has put forward. But it’s really hard for me to support banning something that I’ve seen help people I love. It would be hypocritical of me to say other people shouldn’t be allowed to have that choice.

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2 years

@sallyrugg @JacquiLambie Thanks @sallyrugg ! You’re kind to say so

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1 year

I'll wait here for the explanation. #politas #auspol

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@TammyTyrrell_

3 months

That's why I'm backing in the Greens' bill for broader divestiture powers. Other countries have these laws in place and the sky hasn't fallen in. It's a sensible approach. Credit to @NickMcKim & his team for putting this forward.

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Tammy Tyrrell

@TammyTyrrell_

2 years

I’m looking for a policy adviser to help me out with Parliamentary stuff. Can be based in Canberra or Launceston. Are you a lawyerly type with a bit of experience working in or around politics? Reach out! Ad is here👇

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Tammy Tyrrell

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1 year

I know a Tassie company involved with one of the Aussie bids for the ration packs tender. I visited their factory and saw the great work they're doing. I'm completely gutted for them and what this would have meant for Tassie & jobs here.

NZ wins $250m contract to feed Aussie soldiers

Defence has handed an eight-year contract to supply the ADF’s combat ration packs to a foreign company, overlooking a raft of Australian bidders despite the Albanese government’s “make things in...

www.theaustralian.com.au

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1 year

The Government's stubborn refusal to look at the stage three tax cuts is ridiculous. We're talking about finding savings to afford things like submarines - looking at $254bil for tax cuts is a good place to start. Article by @jamesmassola in @smh earlier this week.

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1 year

Disappointed, but not surprised, to see rumours that Labor Govt will fund the Hobart stadium to the tune of $240mil. That money could lift rent assistance by 40% for nearly 40,000 Tasmanians. #politas #auspol

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1 year

@dannyrcarney In the next five years, 1100 new people will become homeless in Tas. We're building 1200 homes over five years - it means homelessness will be going backwards for the first time EVER in my state.

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3 months

No one wants kids to have access to vapes. We already have laws in place to stop kids accessing cigarettes and alcohol - so why aren’t we doing that for vapes too? I’m not a fan of outright banning anything. I think that we have the right to make choices for ourselves.

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3 years

Political snobs can look down their nose at me all they want. Come Election Day, let's see who's feeling "comfortable".

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1 year

Back in the Housing Australia Future Fund @NickMcKim or Tassie ends up with nothing.

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2 months

Employment Services report recc Govt fund a pilot trial of Tas Job Hub Networks asap. These Jobs Hubs take a grassroots approach to matching up clients and businesses in the local area. Govt could fund this tomorrow & would be a great step to making the system better 2/2

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@TammyTyrrell_

2 years

@DavidShoebridge What’s your thinking around moving your own disallowance? Am I missing something? I already lodged one yesterday:

Tammy Tyrrell

@TammyTyrrell_

2 years

The Governor-General lobbying the gov for $18 million in funding for a program that doesn’t seem to do anything, that doesn’t even have a website, and wasn’t publicly disclosed, is all pretty weird. We’re doing something about it. If it’s kosher, fine. If it’s not, we’ll end it.

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3 months

We’ve all heard the catchphrase ‘down down, prices are down.’ But the only thing going down is trust in the major supermarkets. It’s time for change. #auspol #politas

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@TammyTyrrell_

7 months

Caps on political donations sound good in theory. But the recommendation from the Joint Select Committee on electoral reform is just another stitch-up from the major parties.

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@TammyTyrrell_

1 year

It's yes to 1200 homes for Tassie or it's nothing. There's no third option on the table. Time for Nick McKim and Peter Whish-Wilson to make up their mind. Are they backing in their party or their state?

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@TammyTyrrell_

3 years

I'm not your ordinary politician. Because I'm an ordinary person. I'm running with @JacquiLambie because, like her, I think politics works best when it's open to everyone. I've worked in paddocks, factories & offices. I've been unemployed. I've been there. And I want to help.

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@TammyTyrrell_

1 year

Lyons gets the worst deal in the country from the stage three tax cuts. So where's Brian Mitchell on this? Will he speak out against these unaffordable tax cuts and actually represent the people who voted him in? #politas #auspol

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7 months

It would cap the amount of money independents could take in donations, but a loophole would still allow businesses to buy a $10,000 ticket to a fish and chip fundraiser dinner for the Labor or Liberal party and that wouldn’t count. Neither would money from membership costs.

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2 months

Sad news for Tasmanians - ALDI not looking at setting up in Tassie anytime soon 😔 Confirmed this morning at our Senate inquiry into Supermarket Prices #politas

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1 year

The Premier can still walk away from the stadium. It takes a strong leader to say, 'hey, I was wrong and this isn't what Tasmanians want.' But we need to see more of this in politics. Will the Premier choose his pride, or our healthcare and housing?

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3 years

I'll give him good odds too

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1 year

People told me that you can't really know what being homeless is like unless you've been there. So I tried it. I know one night isn't the same as doing it for days, weeks, months. No one should have to go through this. #politas #auspol

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@TammyTyrrell_

2 years

Eric has run a massive below-the-line campaign and as much as I’d like to believe this seat is in the bag, I know better than to count my chickens before they’ve hatched. He hasn’t lasted 28 years without knowing how to win. Let’s wait and see.

Eric Abetz, conservative warrior, 'unlikely' to win

After nearly three decades, Eric Abetz, a staunch conservative and defender of Christian values, looks to be out of a job. So, who is the Tasmanian Liberal and what do we know about the Jacqui Lambie...

www.abc.net.au

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1 month

Not a fan of today's HECS announcement - matching indexation to either CPI or WPI won't make much of a difference. 9 /10 yrs it'll have no effect. & the one year it does have an effect, wages are growing slower than inflation and every worker is basically getting poorer #auspol

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2 months

Annabelle from Latrobe wanted me to ask Woolies if the meat in Tassie stores comes from the mainland, and if so, why not source it from Tassie farmers? Mr Banducci took that on notice. Looking forward to the response on that one! #politas

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1 year

@dannyrcarney Before my deal, Tasmania (and the rest of the country) weren't guaranteed any homes. We could've had nothing. So a min of 1200 is a massive victory to me.

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2 months

Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Metcash are attending these Senate hearings. In every case, their CEOs are answering our questions. So why couldn't the Bunnings CEO stump up? (reporting by @abcnews )

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1 year

Tassie will lose $2m from homelessness services due to this funding cut. 42 people are being turned away from these services every single day in Tas. How does the Govt think ripping money out is the answer? #politas #auspol @ShelterTasmania @TasCOSS

National Shelter

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1 year

We are joining our sector colleagues in Canberra today to advocate for the retention of the Equal Renumeration Order (ERO) in the roll over of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement. It makes no sense to cut homelessness services during a housing crisis!

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11 months

People rely on their pharmacists. I know I've relied on Alec, my local pharmacist, a lot over the years! They're important to our community. Tell Labor to back a fair go for pharmacies - keeping medicine costs down and pharmacy doors open.

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2 months

Talking about vapes this morning - I’m all for regulation, not keen on moving towards a ban #auspol Thoughts in this thread 👇

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@TammyTyrrell_

3 months

I come from a family of heavy smokers - I used to be one, too. And I’ve seen how switching to vapes with nicotine has improved their health. For one family member, using vapes as a transition from cigarettes means they no longer consume any inhaling products at all.

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1 year

My job is to get things done for Tassie. I'll always stick up for my patch. Thanks to @themercurycomau for the support this morning. Still finding my feet but getting into the groove now!

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1 year

@trentonjhoare The guarantee is not contingent on the future fund. The fund isn't the only way the HAFF finances homes built. I'm confident these 1200 homes will be delivered.

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2 years

JUST DISALLOWED!

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@TammyTyrrell_

2 years

The Governor-General lobbying the gov for $18 million in funding for a program that doesn’t seem to do anything, that doesn’t even have a website, and wasn’t publicly disclosed, is all pretty weird. We’re doing something about it. If it’s kosher, fine. If it’s not, we’ll end it.

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1 year

This is just common sense. I've been banging on about using nurse practitioners to their full potential for quite a while. With a massive shortage in GP's right now, we need to use nurse practitioners to fill the gap.

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2 years

@JeremyPoxon But I reckon politically the country isn’t going to stomach an increase to jobseeker and an end to MOs at same time. Keeping MOs - and fixing them - is worth it, if it makes it easier to raise the rate of Jobseeker. That’s what I reckon.

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