Henry Pike MP

Congratulations to the remarkable Redlanders who have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List.

These honours acknowledge Australians from all walks of life who have made outstanding contributions to their communities, professions, and our nation. From service in education, medicine, the arts and supporting our local veterans, these local Redlanders are making a significant impact in our nation.

Member of the Order of Australia
Mrs Faith Baisden AM
Professor Noel Hayman AM

Medal of the Order of Australia
Mrs Annabelle Alexander OAM
Mr Douglas Alexander OAM
Mr Charles Sherrin OAM

Australian Corrections Medal
Mr Mark Spicer ACM

Emergency Services Medal
Mrs Cindel Richardson ESM

We cannot become a country that punishes aspiration, savings, investment and self-reliance. But that’s exactly what Labor’s toxic taxes are doing.

When the founders of our nation chose the name "Commonwealth", they were making a statement about what Australia should be.
A country where prosperity isn't reserved for a privileged few, but shared broadly across the community.

That's why one of the most important economic measures is GDP per capita. Put simply, it measures how much wealth we are creating for each Australian.

This week, that figure went backwards again.
GDP per capita fell by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of the year, marking the tenth quarterly decline under Labor.

Australia's population has grown by around two million people since Labor came to office. The economy itself has continued to grow. But the share of that prosperity available to each Australian has shrunk.

Productivity is down.
Living standards are down.
GDP per capita is down.

A nation does not become more prosperous simply because it becomes larger.

The promise of the Commonwealth was never that Australia would just grow in size.
The promise was that each generation would enjoy a better life than the one before it.
Too many Australians would struggle to say that is happening today.

In Senate Estimates yesterday, the Department of Health and Aged Care admitted that 24 per cent of assessments for aged care packages, that is one in every four, are now conducted remotely with no in-person contact and fed into an algorithm that has no human override over the decision.

It was also revealed that the true size of the aged care waiting list has grown to almost 200,000 older Australians, including those waiting to be assessed and those still waiting to receive the home care package they have already been approved for.

Redlanders are living this everyday and the feedback I’ve received from My Aged Care Survey just confirms that the system has become too hard to navigate, too slow to respond, and too disconnected from common sense.

Older Australians and their families deserve better than this.

If you’d like to share your experience and have your say fill in my survey here:

'My Aged Care' Survey 'My Aged Care' Survey

Since Labor was elected, Australia has had the biggest fall in living standards in the developed world.

Wesley LifeForce will be holding a Su***de Prevention Training Session here in the Redlands.

Opening conversations around su***de is incredibly important in helping raise awareness and prevent su***de within our communities. Yet for many people, that may not know how to start those conversations or how to best support someone who may be struggling.

This practical workshop helps participants better understand su***de, recognise warning signs, challenge stigma, and develop the skills and confidence to support someone in crisis. These are valuable skills that could one day help save a life.

📅 Thursday 16 July
⏰ 9:30am – 1:30pm
📍 Redland Bay Community Hall

Su***de prevention starts with awareness. Training like this helps give ordinary Australians the confidence to recognise the signs, start a conversation, and potentially save a life.