Moved by Cathy McGowan in 2015, this Bill called on the federal government to ensure a regional impact statement - the Regional Australia Statement - was prepared to accompany every year’s federal budget, to ensure the impact of government fiscal policy decisions on regional Australia was well understood.
I acknowledge and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future and honour the stories, traditions and culture of the Traditional Custodians of the unceded land upon which I live and work. And I commit to truth telling, treaty and a voice, towards building a just and inclusive future with our First Nations people.