I know I am looking forward to having my family back home this Christmas after a tremendous year.

The March election and subsequent promotion to the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation as well as being the Minister Responsible for Racing is a fantastic honour and my main aim with being the minister is to be able deliver back in the electorate.

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This unprecedented drought has placed some unimaginable challenges on the region and across the state.

I have been glad to be able to take the representations of my constituents to the parliament to make sure we get the support we need.

I urge those people being impacted by this drought to seek assistance, don't self-assess. Talk to a professional counsellor or call the Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 to get the most up-to-date information available.

Another part of a family Christmas is getting back together and often travelling long distances to be with each other. I implore you to be safe and take care while travelling on our roads over the summer break.

I want everyone to stop and think - think about how their behaviour on the roads impacts others, think about how they would feel if they lost a loved one and think about what they can do to help stop these deaths and injuries on our roads.

Have a fantastic break with your family and friends and keep praying for rain. Who knows, we might get an old-fashioned flood in January.