Interview with Fiona Phillips - Labor MP for Gilmore

Welcome to the Reality Bytes podcast interview by Desley Casey with Mrs Fiona Phillips MP, Labor Member for Gilmore. Fiona is the newly elected MP for the Gilmore Electorate at the last election. The only seat to change hands to Labor at that time in Australia. "Fiona Phillips is the Federal Member for Gilmore. Fiona was born and raised on the NSW South Coast. With a degree in Economics and a Master of Business, Fiona has a long career working in education, skills and training. Fiona’s first involvement in politics was during 2009 when she stepped up to lead the difficult but successful campaign to save Nowra's community pool. This campaign showed Fiona how important it is to work hard to make a difference in our community - something Fiona passionately continues to do." The Gilmore electorate covers over 6,000 sq klms of the NSW South Coast from Kiama in the North to Tuross Head in the South and includes townships such as Sussex Inlet, Nowra, Ulladulla, Batesman Bay and all the little townships in between! The discussion with Fiona ranges from, however not limited to: Natural disasters that have hit the region COVID 19 and it's impact Homelessness and the housing crisis Job Seekers and associated benefit payment Job Keeper payment now ended by the LNP government at end March 2021 Jobs Creation Cashless Debit Card Australian parliament. And, so much more The podcast is approximately 35 minutes. So make a cuppa, sit back and relax whilst listening to a Federal Opposition MP give her thoughts on the current state of affairs for the nation.