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Tracking 100 recent verified statements (65 speech, 35 twitter)

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Patrick Gorman

WA’s fair share of the GST is here to stay. https://t.co/yeC2u8fTYx

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Pauline Hanson

Pre-polling is now open in the by-election seat of Secret Harbour. Labor have put up a Tree as their candidat…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Pauline Hanson

I won’t be giving up this fight. https://t.co/XXfjhc1m07

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Angus Taylor

The Prime Minister’s priorities are all wrong. Labor is giving big foreign renewable companies a tax concessi…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Patrick Gorman

Georgia Tree will deliver for the people of Secret Harbour. Myself and Magenta Marshall MLA know that by-el…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Anne Ruston

We’ll back small businesses by axing Labor’s taxes, slashing red tape and a permanent $50,000 instant asset wr…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Anthony Albanese

From higher pay to cheaper healthcare, we're working to make sure Australians are better off. That’s what del…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Bridget McKenzie

The Insanity 👉🏻What if radicals were treated like gun owners? https://t.co/RL97SdISv2 @Oz_Mocker @Australian…

Party policyRegional Australia
Twitter/XOfficial source2 months ago
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Angus Taylor

This is Labor’s gift to our children. https://t.co/Fd0QEkHbA2

Twitter/XOfficial sourceEconomy2 months ago
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David Pocock

by leave—I table a deed of settlement and release and a statement from Fiona Brown.

Party policyLocal Advocacy
SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

First, the government has put out a consultation paper that that is what we are discussing, which has been wel…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

President, through you, it used to be that the Nationals were regarded as the farmers party, but it does appea…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

There isn't one. I would make the point that, when it comes to fuel, the government has worked particularly wi…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

We maintain diplomatic relations with countries not as an endorsement of others. In a fair-minded assessment o…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

No, I do not accept any assertion that sheets home responsibility for the deaths of seven aid workers, includi…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

I have made clear that this outcome, and the circumstances in which it was announced, is outrageous and insult…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

I think I was asked yesterday whether the Prime Minister had confidence in the veterans' affairs minister. My…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

I again say that the government does have the greatest of respect for our veterans. They deserve our thanks. W…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

First, I again go back to what I have said, I think, on multiple occasions this week—that those who have the c…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

There are two points I'd make. The first is this is transparently reported in the budget papers. The second is…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

I have been in this chamber for a number of years and I have listened to Senator Gallagher make that point pre…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Penny Wong

I thank Senator Sharma for the question, and I would make two points. The first is the government is transpare…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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David Pocock

I object to the frightening level of overreach sought in the name of security with this bill.

Party policyLocal Advocacy
SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

Liberal white women proving once again how retarded they are. https://t.co/qJHwESMtrB

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

Insane. https://t.co/Z5by2T3H2u

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

Agreed. https://t.co/KliqEZjwQs

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

Yes. https://t.co/WmUN0dSfii

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

True. https://t.co/WmUN0dSfii

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

What. In. The. Hell. https://t.co/F1jOtUOTtx

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

If they knew they could get away with it radical Leftists would not think twice about killing you. They would…

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

Wild times. https://t.co/FYuDpqEGkp

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

Christian’s are not all the same. These freaks need to be dealt with. https://t.co/nyesIsbO45

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

Yes father. I agree. https://t.co/i6baSuRzNj

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Andrew Bragg

Housing taxes hurt. https://t.co/yjqhrCaJs3

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

He’s right you know. https://t.co/6hb4V2ug6u

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

Can someone tell me what is wrong with these females? This needs to be studied and the @FBI needs to act befor…

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

Some Jews hate Christian symbols so much that they refuse to use the + sign in maths because it looks too much…

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Ralph Babet

This is wild. Did you know this? https://t.co/qzi9Qkektu

Party policyEconomic Recovery
Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Dave Sharma

Breaking: Australia’s federal government debt under Labor will blow past $1 trillion later today, for 1st time…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceEconomyabout 2 months ago
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Dean Smith

I rise this evening to draw the Senate's attention to a deeply concerning development that extends well beyond…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Jess Walsh

The Greens political party's endless condemnation would not get Australia very far. The Greens have long wante…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Tim Ayres

I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporate…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Tim Ayres

I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bi…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Tim Ayres

I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bi…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Tim Ayres

by leave—I move: That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows: Aboriginal and Tor…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Tim Ayres

I table documents relating to 11 orders for the production of documents as listed in the document available in…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Kerrynne Liddle

On behalf of the Chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, Senator Blyth, I present…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Kerrynne Liddle

On behalf of Senator Kovacic, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee of Senators' Interests, I present the Reg…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Kerrynne Liddle

On behalf of Senator Collins and the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, I present…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Anthony Chisholm

I present six government responses to committee reports as listed on today's Order of Business. In accordance…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Dean Smith

I present Scrutiny digest 10 of 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, together with minist…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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James McGrath

How many zeros are there in a trillion dollars?

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Dean Smith

I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Oppo…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Tim Ayres

It's hard to make perfect judgements all the time, but I do my best.

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Tim Ayres

What does "decent" mean?

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Tim Ayres

Thank you to Senator Tyrrell for that question. I can only assume, following Senator Ruston's interjection, th…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Katy Gallagher

The point I'm making is that we are managing the debt burden in a much more responsible way than those opposit…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Claire Chandler

Minister, under your government, Australians have suffered the biggest fall in living standards in the develop…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Katy Gallagher

I would remind those opposite that when we came to government, gross debt was forecast to be $977 billion. Tha…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Claire Chandler

Minister, with $1 trillion in government debt, how much has the Commonwealth paid in interest on this debt in…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Katy Gallagher

I thank the shadow minister for finance for the question. It gives me the opportunity to reflect on the comple…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Claire Chandler

My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. With $1 trillion in government d…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Jess Walsh

We're hearing from those obstacles right now. The biggest obstacle is all those opposite, who always oppose hi…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Jess Walsh

Labor listen to young people and we act on what they tell us. I recently met Brayden, Prachi, Genita and Misha…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Jess Walsh

Prime Minister said, we absolutely back higher minimum wages for Australians—

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Murray Watt

Thanks, Senator Whitten. I would certainly want to check those figures you've cited to ensure that they are ac…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Murray Watt

I think I'm aware of the particular case that you're referring to, Senator Whitten. As I've said, the Australi…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Murray Watt

Obviously I don't have those precise numbers with me as the representing minister, but if there is anything I…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Jenny McAllister

We on this side of the chamber built Medicare. We back the PBS. We built universal superannuation. Those oppos…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Jenny McAllister

Thanks to the Albanese Labor government, PBS medicines are now the cheapest they have been in 20 years. The la…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Jenny McAllister

I thank Senator Brown, who, of course, is a staunch advocate for public health and for Tasmania. When we are t…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Ross Cadell

Minister, you've been unable to tell Australians how much more they will pay in two answers now. Why is the go…

Party policyRegional Australia
SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Ross Cadell

The government's position is clear on page 45 of the consultation paper that the cost of the proposed carbon t…

Party policyRegional Australia
SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Ross Cadell

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. What additional costs at the pet…

Party policyRegional Australia
SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Jess Walsh

We believe that children shouldn't miss out on early learning because of their parents' circumstances, but tha…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Jess Walsh

(—) (): We should celebrate this milestone and do more to ensure that First Nations children are supported to…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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James McGrath

Has the Prime Minister asked Minister Keogh to resign, or has Minister Keogh offered his resignation to the Pr…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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James McGrath

Given the veterans community and his own Labor colleagues are calling for Minister Keogh to be sacked, why doe…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Murray Watt

Senator Ghosh, as a matter of fact I can! Today's labour force figures demonstrate that Australia's labour mar…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Dave Sharma

Minister, in the interest of directness and transparency, how high do you expect gross government debt under y…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Dave Sharma

Minister, the medium-term budget outlook shows that interest expenses are one of the fastest-growing areas of…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Dave Sharma

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Minister, can you confirm report…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Katy Gallagher

I table a replacement explanatory memorandum and a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the govern…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Katy Gallagher

I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the government amendment to be moved to this bill.…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Katy Gallagher

I move: That this bill be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Katy Gallagher

I move: That this bill be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time. The PR…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Nita Green

In the 4½ minutes left for this debate, I was hoping to address the content of the Australian Security Intelli…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Malcolm Roberts

Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus—all are victims of radical Islamic ideology and Islamic terrorism. More Musl…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Maria Kovacic

Ministerial Update—Clean Energy Regulator Battery Inspection Program Action Plans

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Maria Kovacic

At the request of Senator Ruston, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Mi…

SpeechOfficial source2 months ago
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Clare O'Neil

Decent housing is a foundation for a decent life in this country.  So is security in retirement.  But One Na…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Clare O'Neil

Highlight of my week. https://t.co/6dMrcY0yk4

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Jim Chalmers

GET THE FACTS: Most of Australia’s debt was racked up by the Coalition. What the Coalition and parts of the m…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Andrew Leigh

Always good to catch up with the team at Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Federation ACT. They recently received…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Julian Hill

Australia is outraged by the Israeli Government’s decision not to pursue criminal proceedings around the killi…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Julian Leeser

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism has unfinished business. The Prime Minister should give the Commissi…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Julian Leeser

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism has unfinished business. The Prime Minister should give the Commission…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Julian Hill

CRACKDOWN on Fake migration agents. Please report suspicious behaviour. https://t.co/eX0IG824sj

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Jason Clare

🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/6OkBhSXVv7

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 2 months ago
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Anne Webster

We have everything we need right here in Australia to unleash the potential of our nation. @thenationals have…

Party policyRegional Australia
Twitter/XOfficial sourceEconomyabout 2 months ago
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