October recap
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G’day John,
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I hope you had a good week. I’ve spent mine waiting for surgery,
doing my parliament work remotely, keeping an eye on my team and
watching the circus roll on in the Senate.

If you haven’t been glued to the Senate (I forgive you), here is
what has been going on:

Report Released – Veterans’ Advocacy Services

Back in February, I kicked off an inquiry into how we support
veterans who are trying to access the help they’ve earned. The
Senate just handed down its report and it’s a big one.

Too many veterans are falling through the cracks. The system is
messy, slow and bloody frustrating. Check out the report here.
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Report Released – National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate
Army)

With the Senate on board, I got an inquiry up and running into
the idea about creating a National Volunteer Incentive Scheme
(Climate Army).

We’ve been smashed by fires, floods and storms. And volunteer
numbers are dropping just when we need them most. A Climate Army
would mean trained, recognised volunteers ready to help
communities recover faster, while freeing up the ADF to focus on
what they’re actually there for – defending the nation. Check out
the report here. (
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You can bet I’ll be holding the major parties to account and
fighting to get these recommendations off the page and into
action

Join us in the fight for accountability ! Click here to make a
difference!
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15 Bills Passed the Senate

Here’s quick rundown of some of the new laws that made it through
the Senate:

* Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025: Makes sure that
employers paid parental leave isn’t cancelled if a child is
stillborn or dies shortly after birth.
* Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 &
Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025: Requires
employers to pay super at the same time as wages, instead of
quarterly, to help tackle the $5 billion in unpaid super each
year.
* Australian Centre for Disease Control Bills 2025: Sets up a
national Centre for Disease Control to monitor health risks and
prepare us for future crisis.
* Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian
and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025: Protects access to
triple zero and holds service providers accountable.
* Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025: Strengthens
legal protections for Commonwealth workers and workplace against
violence or abuse.

Defence Honours and Awards

The government is trying to push through an absolute shocker of a
Bill – the Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals
Tribunal) Bill 2025. It’s unnecessary, disrespectful and
dangerous to fairness and transparency. If passed, it would make
it harder for veterans and their families to get the recognition
they deserve for military service.

If passed, heroes like Teddy Sheean or Richard Norden, who were
overlooked at the time, would never be recognised not because
their acts weren’t worthy but because time ran out. That’s not
justice, and it’s not how a grateful nation should treat its
heroes.

I supported an attempt to have it discharged from the Notice
Paper (thrown out) yesterday, but the Government stopped the vote
from going ahead. But I have a plan B, I’ve put up an amendment
to strip out everything, except requiring the Tribunal to report
annually to the Parliament, the only good part. I will keep you
posted!

Active Inquiries - Have your Say!

I fought hard to get these inquiries up, but they only matter if
you have your say. We need to hear what’s really happening on the
ground. Check out the links below and get involved!

Military Superannuation and Pension Schemes – Report due 19 March
2026

I’m digging into the military superannuation and pension schemes
for current and former ADF members. Check out the inquiry here
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Capping Uni Exec Salaries: Tertiary Education Legislation
Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025) - Report
due April 2026

While everyday Aussies are struggling, the fat cats are living it
up. I’ve introduced Bills to cap the outrageous salaries of
university executives. You know the system is broken when
university bosses are pocketing $900K+ while students drown in
debt. If you’ve got something to say about it, make a submission
by clicking the link
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Capping Senior Public Servant Pay: Remuneration Tribunal
Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025 -
Report due 12 March 2026

We are in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, and some
bureaucrats are earning more than $1 million a year which is much
more than the Prime Minister. Public service is about service to
the country, not service to self. My Bill caps these salaries at
the same level as the Treasurer’s which is around $430K per year.
Secretaries of Departments in the United States, who head larger
departments with budgets of many more billions of dollars,
receive around $400K. It’s about fairness and priorities. If
you're fed up with Departmental Secretaries having salaries in
the top 1.5% of Australia, let the government know and make a
submission via the link
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That’s it from me for now. Keep the messages coming - I love
hearing from you while I’m benched for recovery.

Cheers!

Jacqui

If you want to help me keep fighting for our veterans and their
families, you can chip in below. Every bit of support helps.

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