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We're back John!

It's been a hot minute, but welcome back to Jacqui's Journal! Hope you didn't eat too many Dagwood dogs while we were gone (we know Dutton did...).

Here you'll find updates about what Jacqui and Tammy are up to, the issues they're fighting for and what they're doing in Parliament.

A message from Jacqui Lambie
 

I can't make change without you

Hey John, it’s been a while! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your support at the last election. We had people walk hundreds of kilometres letterboxing, spend hours at pre-polling, sign waving at roundabouts, and a lot of you chipped in to help the cause. And it all paid off.

I can’t tell you how great it feels to have Tammy up in the Senate with me. She’s already having wins, and she’s going to be one hell of a Senator. I promise we’ll cause a bit of mischief as well.

I need your help getting the word out. The Parliament will vote soon on whether to extend domestic violence leave to thousands more workers. But to get it, you have to tell your boss what you’re going through. And your boss can demand evidence. Not everyone who wants to take this leave can tell their boss or wants to tell their boss what’s going on. I’ve had survivors email me to say that this just doesn’t work. 
 

A message from Tammy Tyrrell
 

Three months old

Can you believe I'm a three-month-old Senator now?! It all feels a bit exciting and terrifying all at the same time. But I’m here because of you guys, and I’m going to give this my best shot. I said the same thing in my first speech a few weeks ago - I'll give you everything I have. If you haven’t checked out my first speech yet, you can watch it here. 

This week I had my very first win in the Senate. Remember the Future Leaders Fund from a few weeks ago? The former Coalition Government gave the Governor-General $18 million to set up this fund. It had no website, no staff, and no details. But they handed over the money anyway. The whole thing was just weird. But I've stopped this from happening again.

We need your help

 
The election is over, but the fight doesn't stop. We don't take donations from the big boys. We're fighting off the other parties, and need some help in our corner.

If you can chip in a few bucks, it'll help us take the fight to them.

There’s only one way we win big fights — and that is together. You've got our backs, and we'll have yours in the Senate.

The best bits from social media

Morning after a late sitting

This week the Senate sat until 11:30pm one night to pass a bill. The next morning was a bit hard on Tammy - she's not a spring chicken anymore! Click on the post to see how she got through the morning. 

Click here to see the post.

Dogs in Politics

Last week was Dogs in Politics day! Here's Jacqui with her pooch Luna. But click on the post - you'll see what Luna is REALLY like on a day-to-day basis. (Spoiler: She's a bit of a menace!).

Click here to see the post.

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Speeches and Opinion Pieces

• Tammy's first speech
  (Tammy speech)
   

• Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans' Suicide 
  (Jacqui speech)
   

• Community care funding
  (Tammy op-Ed)
   

• TAFE needs a facelift
  (Jacqui op-Ed)

Our top store picks!

Have you seen our store yet? If not, you're missing out! These are some of our favourite picks this week:

Rebel With A Cause - signed

This autobiography covers everything - warts and all -  from Jacqui's time in the Army until her resignation from the Senate in 2017 over dual citizenship.

'ICAC' Coffee Mug

Everyone's talking about the National Anti-Corruption Commission this week. Let your friends know how you feel about it with this mug!

Want to see more?

The final word

If you haven't contacted your Senator about changes to domestic violence leave, do it now. It only takes a few clicks to save someone's life. 

Thanks for reading until the end. We owe you a choccy bikkie.

Until next time,

Jacqui and Tam!

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