The Electoral Matters Committee will be conducting public hearings in Hobart and Devonport as part of its inquiry into the 2025 federal election. The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘Australian polling booths are the envy of the world as welcoming places of civic participation and good-natured competition. Yet for many voters and campaigners, … Continued
When Vietnam War veteran Jeff Swain lost his home to the Victorian bushfires earlier this year, it was the veteran community that helped him find stability and a new place to call home. Jeff’s home in Highlands near Seymour, in Central Northern Victoria, was destroyed by fire on 9 January 2026, leaving Jeff and … Continued
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At a time of growing global conflict, we are hearing more discussion about the potential need to deploy our troops to protect democracy and stability. While Australia is geographically distant from many of these conflicts, recent events around the world remind us how quickly peace and security can change. What feels safe today can shift … Continued
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On Monday 2 March, Vasey RSL Care officially opened 20 new affordable housing units in Bundoora, delivering safe, secure homes for veterans at a time when Australia is facing a significant housing crisis. Located in Tower Avenue, Bundoora, adjacent to the organisation’s Residential Aged Care facility, the single-storey units have been purpose-built to respond … Continued
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The Electoral Matters Committee is reopening written submissions and inviting community input on the 2025 federal election at its upcoming hearings. The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘We have learnt a great deal from the personal submissions and statements we have received to date, but we know there is still much more left … Continued
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The Electoral Matters Committee is inviting community input on the 2025 federal election at its upcoming hearings. The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘We have already learnt so much from the candid submissions and statements we have received. As the Committee makes its final trip of the year to Queensland, our focus remains … Continued
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The Electoral Matters Committee is inviting community input on the 2025 federal election at its upcoming hearings. The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘I’m excited to be bringing these hearings home to New South Wales. The Committee has already learned a lot from some of the eye-opening submissions coming out of the State. … Continued
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The Electoral Matters Committee will continue its program of public hearings as part of the review into the 2025 Federal Election. On 31 October in Canberra, the Committee will hear from several stakeholders in its election review, including the Electoral Integrity Assurance Taskforce, Global Shield Australia and Prof Kim Rubenstein. On 7 November in Canberra, … Continued
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The Electoral Matters Committee is inviting community input on the 2025 federal election at its upcoming hearings. The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘Aggressive conduct at polling booths has been the biggest issue in our early submissions. The Committee wants to keep hearing from community members about their experiences participating in the 2025 … Continued
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The recently released Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report delivers yet another profoundly distressing insight: suicide remains the leading cause of death for young Australian veterans. Between 2021 and 2023, suicide accounted for 42% of deaths among male veterans under the age of 30 and 44% among female veterans in that same … Continued
