'The Sting of His Words': White Speaks on the Issues Facing Regional Tasmania

'The sting of his words': White speaks on the issues facing regional Tasmania

Rebecca White shares her journey from Sorell to becoming the first female federal Lyons MP, highlighting her dedication to regional Tasmania.

Rebecca White makes inaugural speech as federal MP

THE recently-elected new federal member for Lyons, Rebecca White, gave her inaugural address in the House of Representatives today. She serves as assistant minister for health and aged care, for indigenous health, and women, in the new Cabinet of Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “I would be kidding myself if I tried to pretend that standing here to give my first speech as the Federal Member for Lyons wasn’t a little overwhelming. In part b…