Stuff You Should Know

The Stuff You Should Know Youth Handbook is a guide designed to help young people to navigate government services including:

• proving identity
• enrolling to vote
• tax and superannuation
• health and wellbeing information
• university and training support, and
• how to access important government and support services

The Stuff You Should Know handbook is free to read online. If you would like a physical copy, call my office, or get in touch via email.

Seniors & Pensioners Information Kit

The last couple of years living through the Covid‐19 pandemic have been tough for our community. The restrictions on movement to limit the spread of the virus has meant missing out on important social, family and community gatherings, and it has been an isolating time for many older Australians.

In this kit you will find important up to date information relating to:

• Government services and support, including pension payment rates;
• Concession Cards, Medicare, and Health;
• Carers and Carers Allowance; and
• Contacts for community support services.
• State-Specific Resources for Victorian Seniors

Little Book of Scams

The Little Book of Scams is a short book helping consumers and small businesses to learn about scams including:

• the most common scams to watch out for
• the different ways scammers can contact you
• the tools scammers use to trick you
• the warning signs
• how to protect yourself, and
• where you can find help.

Triple Zero 

Any emergency that requires Ambulance, Police or Fire services Call 000

Police assistance (when you need police but not the sirens)

131 444

Lifeline

Crisis support and suicide prevention 131 114

Parentline for carers or parents of children aged up to 18

132 289

13 Yarn

Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders 13 92 76

Headspace (National youth helpline) 

1800 650 890

The Orange Door

For people experiencing family violence or requiring assistance with young people 1800 219 819

Nurse On Call health advice

1800 022 022