Community News & Speeches

20 Aug | '2024

Vietnam Veterans’ Day

It was an honour to attend a Vietnam Veterans’ Day memorial service at Nerang in my electorate. I extend my respects to all those who attended the Nerang RSL service and acknowledge the service and sacrifices made by veterans of the 10-year Vietnam conflict. On Long Tan Day, we honour those who served in the […]

20 Aug | '2024

Albanese Government

It’s been more than two years of this Albanese Labor government, and Australian families have never been worse off. Under Labor, prices have increased by more than 10 per cent— Mr ALBANESE: Never! Ms BELL: including—ever!—for our most basic needs. Groceries are up 10 per cent. I’ll take that interjection from the Prime Minister. He […]

20 Aug | '2024

Early Childhood Education

For the last 2 and a half years I’ve had the great honour to serve as the Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education. During that time, I’ve spent a lot of time travelling the country, speaking with educators, with children and with parents, oftentimes with children sitting on their knees when we meet. I’ve visited […]

19 Aug | '2024

Severing ties with Netanya is not the answer

The Gold Coast’s sister city relationships and international partnerships are a source of economic growth and provide cultural, educational, and professional opportunities, and boost our international profile. These relationships assist to open our door to the world and create real outcomes for Gold Coast residents and businesses. We are a community that has been a safe and respectful place for all who come here, from all faiths and backgrounds.

15 Aug | '2024

Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

The Pacific Airshow is back on the Gold Coast this weekend, after an immensely successful sellout in its inaugural year last year. It’s held over three days. The rain, I know, is going to stop and the sun will come out on Friday, Saturday and Sunday all day so that we can be treated to […]

15 Aug | '2024

Small Business

As it’s the home of the entrepreneurial spirit, Gold Coasters love to support small business. We have 78,000 registered businesses that employ over 383,500 locals. It’s a huge number. This is the story for many regional towns and small cities across our great country. But small businesses and families are all hurting under this government. […]

14 Aug | '2024

TRANSCRIPT – ABC AFTERNOON BRIEFING

GREG JENNETT:
Okay, let’s bring in our political panel now standing by to join us Labor frontbencher, Kristy McBain, welcome Kristy and LNP frontbencher Angie Bell is with us. Same to you, Angie, welcome back.

13 Aug | '2024

Child Care

It has been over two years since the Albanese Labor government was elected, promising Australians that life would be cheaper under them, and yet, after two years of Labor, the cost of essentials has increased. Food is up by 11 per cent, housing is up by 15 per cent, rents are up by 15 per […]

13 Aug | '2024

Little Grubbs Orchard

Little Grubbs Orchard, founded by Gold Coaster Lily Grubb, provides critical support services and programs for children, and their families, impacted by neurodevelopmental conditions. Lily provides this life-changing support to families, schools and childcare centres. She also offers her voluntary time to assist families that would not otherwise have the funding or the means to […]

9 Aug | '2024

More empty promises from out of touch Prime Minister

The Albanese Government have once again shown Australian families they care more about politics then tackling rising cost of living pressures and inflation. Today’s announcement on child care wages is further proof that Labor is all about spin, not substance. It is abundantly clear that the Albanese Labor Government does not have a meaningful plan to restore the Australian way of life.