Kate Thwaites MP

21/10/2026

For too long, women have been struggling to access information and support about perimenopause and menopause.

Both state and federal Labor governments have been working to change this, with better information, more affordable treatments and better access to care.

Last night, Vicki Ward and I hosted a conversation with women’s health expert Dr Sarah White to give local women a space to ask questions and learn about navigating menopause.

Thank you to healthAbility for hosting us, and to everyone who came along.

With Vicki Ward, Dr Sarah White, & Agata Jarbin

19/10/2026

18/10/2026

Buon Anniversario!

Celebrating 38 wonderful years of the Circolo Pensionati Italiani (Italian Pensioners Club of Bundoora)!

Congratulations to new President Gianni and his hardworking committee for everything they do to bring our local Italian community together, and for always making sure we’re so well fed!

With Andrew Giles MP, Colin Brooks MP, Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Bronwyn Halfpenny MP, & Elizabeth Nealy - Labor Candidate for Mill Park.

16/10/2026

Older Australians deserve to feel valued, supported and respected, and that was my message at today’s Seniors Forum in Ivanhoe.

We had some great conversations about healthcare, aged care, support to live independently at home and staying safe from scams.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Anthony Carbines MP and Mayor Alison Champion for being part of the forum.

15/10/2026

Congratulations to Jagajaga local João, who recently represented Australia in mechatronics in Shanghai as part of the Skillaroos team, and who I got to meet again at Parliament House this week.

Our Skillaroos showcase Australian skills on the world stage and show young people where vocational education and training can take them. It’s why we’re backing skills and training to help more Australians build careers doing what they love.

He’s keen to put his skills to work in aerospace, robotics and renewable energy. A lot to be proud of. 👏

14/10/2026

Care workers across Jagajaga are some of the hardest-working people I’ve met. They do so much for our community, but for too long this work, done predominantly by women, has been undervalued.

We’re investing $630 million in fairer wages to recognise the value of the work they do.

14/10/2026

Over 612,000 electric vehicles are now on Australian roads, up from around 83,000 when we took office.

We’re helping Australians access cleaner, cheaper-to-run cars that cut fuel bills and emissions.

EVs aren’t ruining the weekend, and Australians see through the dinosaur approach of Angus Taylor and the Liberals.

13/10/2026

For too long women’s health experience, including menopause, have been brushed under the carpet.

Our Governments are changing this and that’s why Vicki Ward and I are holding a local forum to talk about support.

We’ll be joined by women’s health expert Dr Sarah White for this important discussion.

To RSVP, email [email protected] or call my office on 9459 1411.

Vicki Ward Jean Hailes for Women's Health healthAbility Sarah White

12/10/2026

Even Canberra’s reptiles are going solar! 🦎

Great to visit Canberra reptile zoo and meet clean energy apprentice Cooper, who is installing solar and batteries and helping build our clean energy future.

Andrew Giles MP Andrew Leigh MP

10/10/2026

Sunshine and 60 years of Bundoora Tennis Club!

Colin Brooks and I joined the celebrations and gave the new pickleball courts a go.

Happy to have helped secure a Volunteer Grant for the club’s scoreboards, here’s to the next 60 years. 🎾

Bundoora Tennis Club Colin Brooks MP