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Allegra Spender So pleased to join this cross parliamentary group. Compassion and support for refugees was important for those fleeing persecution after WWII, after Vietnam, after Afghanistan, after every conflict....

Allegra Spender So distressing for both the Jewish and the LGBTIQ+ community to see neo-nazis on the streets of Melbourne spreading hateful anti-trans propaganda. These protesters don’t represent Australia. Our...

Allegra Spender Today The Productivity Commission @ozprodcom published its 9 volume "5 Year Productivity Report". In short, it shows our productivity performance in recent decades has been woeful. pc.gov.au/inquiries/comp… 1/8Show...

Allegra Spender Ken Henry is right. We need to talk about taxation and spending. Australia’s current tax system “is not capable of raising sufficient revenue to fund the activities of...

Allegra Spender A big congratulations to @SenatorWong and to @helenhainesindi for having their political leadership acknowledged in this year's @MckinnonPrize. 👏👏Show TweetA big congratulations to @SenatorWong and to @helenhainesindi for...

Allegra Spender Great to see that these facilities will now be accessible to the community. Private schools receive significant government funding. It’s vital there is some community benefit from the...

Allegra Spender The Safeguard reforms are a step in the right direction, but there’s still some way to go. Still too much reliance on cheap offsets. Still a big risk...

Allegra Spender Indigenous Australians continue to die in custody at appallingly disproportionate rates. As @SenatorDodson says, we must act quickly to implement the recommendations of the 1991 Royal Commission into...

Allegra Spender Today I joined @zdaniel at the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Eating Disorder Awareness. It’s heartbreaking that 2/3 of people affected by this are women and girls....

Allegra Spender Australia wants policy reform that builds a stronger future for the next generation. Later this month I’m bringing together experts and community leaders for a roundtable discussion on...

Allegra Spender On @abc730 tonight I’m talking to @FergusonNews about why we need better public conversation about economic reform. @ABCTV https://t.co/PLVffVXviPShow TweetOn @abc730 tonight I’m talking to @FergusonNews about why...