I asked this last week, and I’ll ask again. Media, please include Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491 for those at risk of using violence, it regularly gets forgotten.

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The Budget we delivered on Tuesday was about helping people with their cost of living and making our future here in Australia. I’m proud that our government is working with the Victorian Government to build the roads, hospitals and houses this state needs.

Good work Essendon FC #gobombers ❤️🖤

A fantastic Long March tonight; thank you Michael Long for your leadership and compassion. Thank you Essendon FC Richmond FC 🐯 and the AFL for supporting the Long March and Dreamtime @ the G. (And Happy Birthday Aunty Pam!)

Such a great Hub! Thank you Brotherhood of St. Laurence for your wonderful work supporting community!

We will never allow a toxic nuclear power plant in this state.

Minister Ward is asked what gives her inspiration and hope for the future. "Knowing that we can create change.  It is really hard and it takes so long.  But change does happen. We know that men can change... /1

"Community's awareness of this problem, acceptance of this problem and willingness to change it, to address it, that is how we really get change. And this is what we are trying to trigger as a government, is continuing to work on building that societal change." - Vicki Ward MP 🌈

Loud and proud 🎶

Everyone knows Labour are going to win the election, but if you’re feeling like there’s no point in voting as the outcome is a foregone conclusion, I’d like to draw your attention to something really radical that is on offer tomorrow: 1/8

Congratulations @Chris4BtnKTP on your win in Brighton! Great to see a red wave in Britain’s south! 💪

Great conversations today; great to be working with these fantastic women.

It is hard to comprehend the repulsive inhumanity of killing children by fire or killing a woman and dumping her body in a bin destined for landfill. As a society we are repulsed and devastated. We are angry and demand action. We must pursue every possible avenue to stop this.

Released today: This report presents findings from Australia’s largest study of men’s engagement with behaviour change programs. Co-authored with Dr Jasmine McGowan Nicola Dr. Brittany Ralph. Extremely grateful to partner orgs for their support & Victorian Government for funding this study.

Our study found engagement in behaviour change programs is influenced by many factors - including how ready men are to change their behaviours, what referral pathways they came through & what external supports they had. 👉🏼Read our The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand article theconversation.com/mens-behaviour…

When Australian Conservation Foundation was suspended from X they had 32,000 followers. Since being re-instated a few days ago they have grown to 36,000. So well done to those who were celebrating the silencing of progressive voices for climate action.

Watching Essendon AFLW with my dad and I’m loving he knows all the player’s names 🖤❤️ Essendon FC #aflw #dons

It's time to give parents the power to push back. Not against kids, but against the tech giants.

Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, the Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt MP and I launched the Victorian Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy 2024-2034. #WSPD2024 #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #ChangingTheNarrative