A Just Society
Inequality in Australia is worsening and I am passionate about halting this trend. Every one of us deserves the opportunity to meet our potential and contribute to our community. Removing barriers to participation is essential if we are to build a just society.
Speech on Chaos in the Coalition
I want to talk this evening to some of the people who this government has forgotten; people who live up and down the east coast of New South Wales in places like Lismore, Casino, Batemans Bay and Nowra.
Speech on Assisted Dying
I rise today because I believe that we all have the right to die with dignity. There are no easy decisions at the end of life, and they are decisions that no-one makes lightly.
King and McAllister Media Release: Labor to Lead Senate Inquiry into My Health Record
Labor will lead a comprehensive Senate inquiry into Malcolm Turnbull’s My Health Record fiasco amid ongoing privacy and security concerns. We remain deeply concerned that the Government’s bungled rollout of the My Health Record opt-out period has severely undermined public trust in this important reform.
Opinion Editorial: The Australian Public Service Deserves a Leader Who Respects It
The position of Merit Protection Commissioner for the Australian Public Service is not one that receives much public attention. Despite its low profile, it plays a crucial role in ensuring integrity across the APS. It is deeply concerning that the Turnbull Government allowed the position to remain vacant for over six months.
Grandmothers against Detention of Refugee Children
Today I met with Grandmothers against Detention of Refugee Children. The Coalition Government has shown no interest in finding resettlement options for children in detention.
Budget 2018: The Difference Between Labor and the Coalition Couldn't be Clearer
The Coalition’s budget is fundamentally unfair and will make working and middle class Australians pay for tax cuts to the big end of town.
Future of Work Public Forum
It was a fantastic night at the Future of Work forum, discussing the many challenges facing Australian workers.
Early Childhood Educators Walk Off
Today early childhood educators all across the country walked off the job to demand equal pay.
Speech on Protecting Our Charities
A few weeks ago, the Labor Party, together with minor parties and crossbenchers, met with Hands Off Our Charities, a group representing organisations as diverse as the Uniting Church, Oxfam and the ACF.