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Chevron made 8bn profit off Australian gas last year- $17bn in the last 3y. In that time it’s paid $0 in petroleum resources rent tax. We let multinationals sell our gas overseas for free while we struggle with a cost-of-living crisis. I’ll keep pushing for fair tax reform.

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The big parties offered new policies for first home buyers yesterday. Labor’s addresses housing supply - the Liberals did not - but the economists say both will likely push housing prices up. The parties lack the courage for real tax reform: you’ll only get it from independents like me.

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Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected community. Let’s keep Kooyong independent 🩵

submitted 3 days ago • 4 comments

Chag Pesach Sameach to the Jewish community of Kooyong! Wishing you a joyful Passover filled with meaningful seders, shared traditions, and special time with loved ones.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Renewables are the future. Solar is the cheapest form of electricity, and it’s pushing gas aside. We don’t need to put billions of taxpayers dollars into unnecessary gas pipelines doomed to become stranded assets.

submitted 4 days ago • 10 comments

Not sure which is more concerning; the Coalition’s extraordinary indecision on climate action or Peter Dutton’s inability to fill up a car with petrol.

submitted 4 days ago • 10 comments

Today I handed in my candidate nomination forms to run in the upcoming federal election.🗳️ Let’s do this Kooyong!

submitted 7 days ago • 17 comments

Peter Dutton’s making it up as he goes along. You can’t believe what the Liberals tell you.

submitted 8 days ago • 28 comments

Adding a battery to home solar saves families up to $1000/year on electricity. I've been pushing the parties for measures like these battery subsidies, to help homes and small businesses electrify. No one should be left behind in the energy transition.

submitted 9 days ago • 17 comments

Showing up for Kooyong 💪 Have a wonderful weekend everyone 🩵

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

Wonderful crew out spreading the good word this morning 💪 ☀️

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

The LF candidates’ forum last night was a fantastic opportunity to speak and listen to the community about the importance of climate action. Thank you to Lighter Footprints for holding this event- they’re an incredible, well respected local group at the forefront of community-led climate action.

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

What you will hear from the Liberal Party candidate for Kooyong on climate action. 🦗🦗🦗 2022 vs 2025

submitted 12 days ago • 4 comments

Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️ Around the globe, the rights of trans and gender diverse individuals are being threatened. I know that many in our community are worried about those threats.

submitted 15 days ago • 3 comments

Let the games begin! Let’s keep Kooyong Independent 🩵

submitted 16 days ago • 6 comments

The 2025 election has been called for May 3, marking a crucial time for our country. Serving as the member for Kooyong has been the privilege of a lifetime. Let’s work together to keep Kooyong Independent, and continue to do politics differently.

submitted 18 days ago • 7 comments

Come on Albo. Call it already. Kooyong’s keen.

submitted 23 days ago • 7 comments

6 weeks out from the election, no major policies from Peter Dutton. Nothing significant on housing, cost of living, tax reform, health or education. Just cash splashes and thought bubbles. Want real reform? Vote Independent. (With thanks to mattgolding)

submitted 23 days ago • 7 comments

Kooyong, we won the week! Happy Friday 🩵

submitted 25 days ago • 2 comments

My response to the Liberals negative advertising campaign.

submitted 26 days ago • 35 comments

Excluding dental from Medicare is a 5-decade old mistake. It would cost $11bn/yr to give all Australians basic dental care - way less than the $45 bn we lose in productivity from emergency and untreated dental issues - and the $14.5bn/y our government spends on subsidising fossil fuel industries.

submitted 27 days ago • 19 comments

25,000 doors knocked in Kooyong and counting! What an incredible achievement by our dedicated doorknocking volunteers! Week after week, they're out there with me, connecting with the community and hearing what's on the minds of the people of Kooyong.

submitted 30 days ago • 5 comments

This week alone, the Oz and AFR have highlighted calls from the gas industry, logging lobbyists, gambling and alcohol industries to stop independents from getting elected.

submitted 30 days ago • 6 comments

Australia needs nurses, pharmacists, teachers…, but fewer students are starting degrees. HECS debts are too high. Sensible education reform will price degrees on future earning capacity, and support students while they gain the skills our country needs. www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-educa...

submitted 32 days ago • 7 comments

The out-of-pocket cost of seeing a specialist is out of control in this country. If re-elected this year, I’ll be working on ways to increase transparency around the cost of care, and to improve accessibility and affordability of medical, dental, and mental heath care in Australia.

submitted 34 days ago • 9 comments

Globally, solar and wind are being installed at a rate 5 times faster than all other energy sources combined - in 2024, new solar capacity installation was 100x that for nuclear. Internationally, the markets have spoken on the clean energy transition. (source: ISES)

submitted 35 days ago • 3 comments

So many wonderful doorknocking sessions this long weekend! Thank-you to the many passionate, dedicated volunteers out and about, talking and listening in the suburbs of Kooyong in the last few days. It's been great to be out with you - I owe you all a pine-lime Splice or two.

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Really concerned by news of the serious accident near Lismore involving two ADF vehicles. Those involved are there to help others. We hope for the very best for them all, and thank the first responders working to care for them.

submitted 38 days ago • 1 comment

Happy International Women’s Day! I’m so thankful to be surrounded by so many inspiring women in my life. Today, and beyond, we celebrate the diversity and empowerment of women everywhere. Let’s continue to accelerate action for gender equality, and pave the way to progress worldwide.

submitted 38 days ago • 1 comment

Another big week out and about in Kooyong.☀️

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

Join me for my next Town Hall Meeting - Q&A. With the federal election just around the corner, I want to hear directly from you about your concerns, hopes, and ideas for the next parliament. Your voice matters. Together we can shape a better future for our community and our country.

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

So many great conversations this week out and about in the streets of Kooyong. Doorknocking is the BEST way to tap in to your community’s thoughts and needs. Looking forward to improving my rubbishy selfie skills with some of these wonderful people again this weekend. ☀️🤳🏡

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Order a yard sign! 🪧🩵 We have wonderful volunteers out delivering yard signs every day… If you’ve got one, please tag me @mon4kooyong- I’d love to see it. So great to be out painting the town teal again today! To order your yard sign, visit the link in my bio!

submitted 41 days ago • 3 comments

The Australian economy is too dependent on income tax. Bracket creep increases taxation - by stealth. Along with other crossbenchers, I’m calling on the government to index tax brackets - to get rid of what can be an active disincentive to increasing working hours and income.

submitted 42 days ago • 3 comments

Nuclear’s too slow, too expensive, and will stop us hitting our climate targets. It was a really valuable experience to be a member of the parliamentary nuclear committee. We heard from the experts, industry and investors. They want certainty in the energy transition. Nuclear’s not the answer.

submitted 47 days ago • 8 comments

The Parliamentary nuclear committee's interim report on nuclear power in Australia was released yesterday. It concluded that nuclear power would be too slow, too expensive, and hinder the transition to renewables and net zero.

submitted 48 days ago • 8 comments

Today the Climate Change Authority has come out and said that the Coalition nuclear energy proposal is equivalent to adding ‘two Beetaloo basins’ worth of emissions into the atmosphere. We simply can’t keep looking away from the climate crisis. It’s here and it’s accelerating.

submitted 50 days ago • 13 comments

It’s great to see the state govt responding to sustained community pressure, and reducing the scale of buildings in the Camberwell Activity Zone. www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...

submitted 51 days ago • 1 comment