Just wanted to give everyone an update. Thanks to the best of care, I’m making slow and steady progress.

A couple of weeks ago when I started daily walks, I could only manage about 15 minutes – now I’m out for almost an hour.

My physio is also going well, but it’s clear I won’t be able to return to work before the State Budget in May. The good news is my team of specialists are confident that I will be back in June.

You only get one chance to properly recover from serious injuries and while it’s frustrating to be away from work, there is no alternative.

We just have to wait until the ribs and spinal fracture have properly healed.

I want to thank @JamesMerlinoMP and all the team who are working so hard and doing so well. And, of course another big thank you to the health professionals who are looking after me.

Above all, thanks to all those Victorians who have sent messages of love and support – it means a lot.

I’m being regularly reviewed by my medical team and I’ll provide more updates in the weeks ahead.