“Not everyone in Parliament supports Medicare. But I always will.” Have a read of my opinion piece in The West Australian today: thewest.com.au/opinion/patri…

“The OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions 2026 results show the highest-ever levels of trust in Australian public institutions.” Every Australian and every public servant can be proud of these results. This is the result of ongoing work to deliver real change for the Australian people by reducing wait times for government services and increase capability and integrity across the public service. region.com.au/aussie-trust-i…

🎉🥳 Happy birthday Morley Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. In just three years you’ve helped more than 38,000 people in Perth. The Albanese Government created Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and now we are making sure they are here to stay. 🎁

Media Release @PatrickGormanMP: New OECD survey shows highest ever levels of trust in Australia's public institutions ministers.pmc.gov.au/gorman/…

We’re focused on what matters to Australians. And from July, we’re putting more money back in your pocket to help with the cost of living.

“… Competing at a WorldSkills International Competition became my goal – it’s been something I’ve been working towards since I was 13.” At just 20, apprentice pastry chef William Nickl has turned that dream into reality. Growing up in his family’s patisserie in the Southern Highlands, his passion has taken him all the way to Australia’s Skillaroos. Also taking the stage, amongst many others, was proud Western Australian stylist, Larni Roberts. “WorldSkills has taught me that excellence is not achieved overnight. It is built through commitment, resilience, and a willingness to keep improving even when no one is watching.” Australia’s Skillaroos are now one step closer to the WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai. Our talented Australians will compete alongside more than 1,400 competitors from over 70 countries. Labor knows how far vocational education can take Australians. That’s why we’re proud to continue supporting WorldSkills Australia, building on 20 years of Commonwealth backing. Congratulations to all our Skillaroos and thank you to TAFE NSW for hosting such a fantastic event.

Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus

Parliament has found a new speaker… …and it's connected to an amp! Helping launch the Parliamentary Friends of Live Performance, with special guest Tim Minchin AM. 🎸

A big win for the people and the City of Vincent. Congratulations to Mayor Alison Xamon, the council and officers for winning the National Awards for Local Government in both Environmental Sustainability and Road Safety. Great to see Perth win big in Canberra tonight.

I consider @Keir_Starmer a friend and I'm thinking of him on what must be a very tough day. Serving in public life is a tremendous privilege but politics can also be a harsh business. When the time comes for Keir to leave Downing Street, he can be proud of the contribution he has made to the country he loves and to the Labour Party that he led back to Government in 2024. I'm grateful for the opportunities we had to work together to strengthen our AUKUS defence and security partnership, support the brave people of Ukraine and keep children safe from the damage that social media can do. I wish Keir, Victoria and their children well with everything the future holds.

Join me for another week working for Australia!

Six locations. Countless conversations. One goal. Listening to the people who deliver employment services every day. Working together to build a system that helps more Australians find meaningful and sustainable work. Thank you to my colleagues Zaneta Mascarenhas MP, Sharon Claydon MP, Julie-Ann Campbell MP and Basem Abdo MP for hosting these forums in their electorates, and to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations for helping organise them. And a special thank you to everyone who shared their expertise and experience along the way.

The Australian people are deeply practical. That’s why they want practical support like higher wages, lower taxes and stronger Medicare. That’s exactly what Labor stands for. Tune in to The Pulse Podcast to hear the full conversation. Available all places you would expect to find podcasts 🎧

Every day early educators help children learn, grow and get ready for school. It’s one of the most important jobs in the country and they should be paid fairly for that work. That’s why the Albanese Government funded a 15 per cent pay rise for Early Education and Care Workers. Today, the Albanese Government is investing a further $3.6 billion over the next two years to lock in this historic 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators. This investment will be tied to a commitment from Child Care Centres to limit fee increases. We want to make sure workers can be fairly paid without the costs being passed on to families. When combined with our support for minimum wage rises, this will mean $255 more per week for a typical full-time educator and $410 more per week for early childhood teachers, compared to December 2024 when the Government first implemented the pay rise. For the first time employees in the Family Day Care and In-Home Care sectors will also be eligible for the payment, starting from July. More information on applications and criteria will be available soon. Keeping costs for families down This funding will continue to be tied to a commitment from services receiving the payment to limit fee increases for parents. We are making sure workers can be fairly paid without the costs being passed on to families. That’s helping to ease cost-of-living pressure while delivering better early learning for children. This is part of the Albanese Government’s work to make early education and care more affordable, more accessible and high quality. We also introduced the 3 Day Guarantee this year to make sure every child who needs it is eligible for three days of subsidised early learning each week, no matter what their parents do. Strengthening safety The Government will now require services to meet the national safety standard as a condition of the payment. Today 95 per cent of early learning services are meeting the safety standard, more than ever before, but we want that number to be higher. From July 2027, if services don’t meet the National Quality Standard when it comes to safety, their funding will be cut or suspended. Parents deserve confidence that their child is safe in care. If a service is not meeting the standard that parents expect and children deserve, it risks this funding being cut off.

ALBANESE GOVERNMENT LOCKS IN PAY RISE FOR EARLY EDUCATORS WHILE LIMITING FEES FOR FAMILIES   Today, the Albanese Government is investing a further $3.6 billion over the next two years to lock in our historic 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators. This investment will be tied to a commitment from Child Care Centres to limit fee increases. We want to make sure workers can be fairly paid without the costs being passed on to families. Good for children, good for workers and good for family budgets.

Others seek to amplify problems. Labor seeks to solve problems and deliver for Australians. Read my address to the McKell Institute here [patrickgormanmp.com/speeches…]

“Renting was frustrating because our money wasn’t going anywhere. But now it is.” Our 5% deposits helped Lachie and Brooklyn buy their first home in Clifton Springs, Victoria. And it’s helped 260,000 more Australians move into a place of their own. That's exactly what we want. And by changing property investor tax breaks and building more homes, we’re helping more young Australians just like Lachie and Brooklyn.

Two Liberals ON THE SAME DAY. Angus Taylor’s Liberal frontbenchers are completely divided.

Yesterday, Angus Taylor’s team were giving up seats to One Nation. Today, he cannot even tell us where he is. The Liberals are lost on policy and now they are lost on the electoral map. thewest.com.au/politics/fede…

Angus, you can’t make mistakes like this in WA. #auspol