Zali Steggall's recent appearances (OpenAustralia.org)
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date: 2026-02-10T22:05:33+00:00
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items: Migration | Matters of Public Importance | House debates
items: Warringah Electorate: Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games | Statements by Members | House debates
items: Migration | Private Members' Business | House debates
items: Housing | Adjournment | House debates
items: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence | Questions without Notice | House debates
items: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | Bills | House debates
items: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | Bills | House debates
items: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
items: Bondi Beach Attack Victims | Condolences | House debates
items: Income Tax | Constituency Statements | House debates
items: Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
items: Dowse, Ms Sara | Statements by Members | House debates
items: Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail | Bills | House debates
items: Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
items: Gambling Advertising | Questions without Notice | House debates
items: Gas Industry | Private Members' Business | House debates
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title: National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
description: I rise to speak on the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026. Firstly, I want to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional...
encoded: I rise to speak on the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026. Firstly, I want to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and I pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging and the same to those of the Warringah region. This bill converts the existing national commission into a statutory agency and makes the national commissioner a statutory officer with legislated functions and powers to advance the rights, interests, safety, development and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. The bill is supported by a real financial commitment from the government—$33 million over the forward estimates and nearly $10 million ongoing. The problems the commission will address are structural and inter-generational, and they cannot be solved on a short timeframe, so I hope that that appropriate funding will continue in a meaningful way. The commission will hold genuine statutory independence. This is important. It will be given powers of inquiry, legal protection for actions taken in good faith and the ability to table documents in parliament and to co-ordinate across government on issues impacting the rights and wellbeing of young Indigenous Australians. I welcome this. The commissioner may also provide formal advice to the Commonwealth on policies, programs and services affecting those children and young people, including the commission of research. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have long been overrepresented in youth and adult justice systems in Australia. In 2023-24 First Nations young people aged 10 to 17 were about 20 times more likely than non-Indigenous young people to be under youth justice supervision on any given day. This is despite outcome 11 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap—that First Nations must not be overrepresented in the criminal justice system. A target to reduce the number of children in …
date: 2026-02-10T18:58:00+00:00

Migration | Matters of Public Importance | House debates
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description: I am incredibly concerned about the conduct of the member for Kennedy and would ask for him to be sanctioned again for disorderly conduct under standing order 94.
encoded: I am incredibly concerned about the conduct of the member for Kennedy and would ask for him to be sanctioned again for disorderly conduct under standing order 94.
date: 2026-02-10T15:26:00+00:00

Warringah Electorate: Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games | Statements by Members | House debates
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description: The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games are well underway, and it's an exciting moment for Australia. I want to wish the very best of luck to the whole Australian team and all the athletes...
encoded: The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games are well underway, and it's an exciting moment for Australia. I want to wish the very best of luck to the whole Australian team and all the athletes competing on the world stage, especially those proudly representing Warringah. Australia has sent some 53 athletes to these games, the second-largest Winter Olympics team in our history, with women making up 62 per cent of the team and many being first-timers. That is a remarkable achievement for a warm-climate country and a reminder of what is possible when we invest in our athletes and in opportunity. Even more proudly, six of those athletes will come from the Warringah community: from Manly, alpine skier Madison Hoffman brings skills, focus and determination to the slopes; Lara Hamilton has taken an extraordinary journey from trail running to elite ski mountaineering, reflecting adaptability and courage; Ellen Sohol Lie is contributing to Australia's growing strength and depth in cross-country skiing; at just 18, halfpipe snowboarder Amelie Haskell shows what focus and dedication can achieve in a short space of time; from Manly, mogul skier George Murphy embodies the values of sport, commitment, resilience and belief; and, finally, 18-year-old Daisy Thomas, who, despite injury, is still hoping to compete in the freestyle big air, showing the perseverance that defines elite athletes. I know what a privilege it is to represent Australia on the world stage, so I'm excited to watch their amazing performances. Good luck, Aussies!
date: 2026-02-09T13:35:00+00:00

Migration | Private Members' Business | House debates
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description: I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) immigration has been, and continues to be, a fundamental contributor to Australia's economic strength, social fabric, and national resilience; and (b)...
encoded: I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) immigration has been, and continues to be, a fundamental contributor to Australia's economic strength, social fabric, and national resilience; and (b) migrants play a vital role in sustaining small businesses across Australia, including by filling skills and labour shortages, starting new enterprises, supporting regional economies and contributing to local employment growth; and (2) calls on all Members of the House to engage in respectful, evidence-based debate on migration policy, and to reject rhetoric that inflames division or undermines the dignity and contribution of migrant communities. Australia has been a nation shaped by migration since the post World War II era, with immigration driving population growth, workforce expansion, cultural diversity and long-term economic resilience. Around 30 per cent of Australia's population was born overseas. This is one of the highest shares in the developed world, and it's clear evidence that migration is a defining structural feature of the country's economy and society. For those who get confused—migration is the movement of people between countries, including people here temporarily on a visa. Migration delivers a measurable net economic benefit. It's estimated that every additional 1,000 migrants contributes roughly $124 million in annual economic value through labour supply, taxation, entrepreneurship, innovation and consumer demand. By contrast, immigration is the movement of persons into a new country, with the intent to reside there permanently, including people who choose to stay after migrating here on temporary visas. One of the best parts of being a member of parliament is attending citizenship ceremonies, where we get to welcome people becoming Australian citizens. They have often been here for a long period of time. They've paid taxes and volunteered in our communities, and they're now taking that extra step of responsibility by becoming citizens, adding their vo…
date: 2026-02-09T11:26:00+00:00

Housing | Adjournment | House debates
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description: Strata living is now a defining feature of Australia's housing system. Yet too often strata owners and renters are being asked to carry risks they did not create and cannot control. Almost half...
encoded: Strata living is now a defining feature of Australia's housing system. Yet too often strata owners and renters are being asked to carry risks they did not create and cannot control. Almost half of households in the electorate of Warringah live in strata. Apartments are central to how we meet our housing needs, manage density and support diverse communities, but strata residents are often locked out of opportunity to access clean energy rebates while being loaded with responsibilities and rising costs. In Warringah, I recently met with residents on a single street where five apartment buildings are all battling serious water ingress issues. These are families who bought homes in good faith. Yet years later they are still fighting developers, paying special levies, facing rising insurance premiums and living with stress, mould and uncertainty. They cannot sell. Some cannot safely stay, and they cannot compel accountability. And governments are abandoning them—are failing to be there for them. Strata residents are also being left behind in the clean energy transition. While around 30 per cent of standalone homes in Warringah now have solar, only three to four per cent of apartments do, and renters are almost entirely excluded. Unfortunately, we see time and time again that government policies are designed in a way that excludes strata. People want to electrify their homes whether they live in single dwellings or in strata. They want to cut their power bills, install batteries and enable EV charging, but they are blocked by complex governance, outdated strata regulation, high upfront costs and inconsistent government pathways, including local government pathways. For example, the New South Wales government's bond scheme to address building defects has also fallen short, shifting the burden onto owners with few tools for recourse. Australia is now racing to build 1.2 million homes. Many of those will be in strata and in medium-to-high density. Experts are warning that, w…
date: 2026-02-03T19:30:00+00:00

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence | Questions without Notice | House debates
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description: My question is to the Prime Minister. In recent times, federal governments have called royal commissions into veteran suicide, aged care, antisemitism and social cohesion. Last year, the Prime...
encoded: My question is to the Prime Minister. In recent times, federal governments have called royal commissions into veteran suicide, aged care, antisemitism and social cohesion. Last year, the Prime Minister said Australia faced a domestic violence crisis, with one woman being killed every four days. Will the government elevate the safety of women and children to the same level of urgency and attention by calling a royal commission into femicide and domestic violence?
date: 2026-02-03T14:18:00+00:00

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | Bills | House debates
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description: by leave—I move amendments (1) to (3) on sheet 1 and the amendment on sheet 2 as circulated in my name together: (1) Schedule 1, item 7, page 4 (line 31), omit subparagraph...
encoded: by leave—I move amendments (1) to (3) on sheet 1 and the amendment on sheet 2 as circulated in my name together: (1) Schedule 1, item 7, page 4 (line 31), omit subparagraph 80.2DA(1)(b)(ii), substitute: (ii) a spiritual leader who provides religious instruction or religious pastoral care; or (iia) a leader of a prohibited hate group (within the meaning of Part 5.3B); or (2) Schedule 1, item 7, page 5 (line 12), omit subparagraph 80.2DA(2)(b)(ii), substitute: (ii) a spiritual leader who provides religious instruction or religious pastoral care; or (iia) a leader of a prohibited hate group (within the meaning of Part 5.3B); or (3) Schedule 2, page 43 (after line 28), after item 2, insert: 2A Paragraph 5C(1)(d) Omit "there is a risk", substitute "there is a reasonable risk". _____ SHEET 2 (1) Schedule 1, item 13, page 13 (after line 31), at the end of section 114A.3, add: (7) In this section, a reference to race or national or ethnic origin includes a reference to race, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or disability. It's impossible to properly scrutinise this legislation when it's provided to members only hours before debate. It makes a mockery of our responsibility to carefully scrutinise laws. Despite this, my serious concerns about the bill and the extremely limited amount of time, I've been able to at least draw out these four amendments to areas that are contentious and incredibly concerning. In seeking to act quickly, this bill grants the minister broad discretion with inadequate safeguards, weakens procedural fairness and sets a dangerous precedent that future governments could exploit. My concerns and amendments address three areas: the breadth of ministerial power, the lowering of visa cancellation thresholds and the narrowing complete definition of hate crime and consequently the prohibited groups to which it applies. As drafted, it enables a significant overreach of ministerial power…
date: 2026-01-20T13:39:00+00:00

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | Bills | House debates
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description: by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2), as circulated in my name, together: (1) Schedule 2, item 11, page 12 (line 14), omit "only". (2) Schedule 2, item 11, page 12 (line 22), at the end...
encoded: by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2), as circulated in my name, together: (1) Schedule 2, item 11, page 12 (line 14), omit "only". (2) Schedule 2, item 11, page 12 (line 22), at the end of subsection 8(4A), add: ; (d) any criminal history or proceedings relating to domestic violence or AVOs issued in local courts. In relation to the legislation which sets out firearms background checks, these amendments seek to amend subsection 8(4A), relating to firearms background checks. The current bill indicates: … a firearms background check … may only take into account one or more of the following: (a) an assessment by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation of the individual under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979; (b) a criminal intelligence assessment (within the meaning of Part III of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002) … (c) the citizenship status of the individual. The amendments circulated seek to delete the word 'only' and insert an additional provision (d) to indicate that, amidst the domestic violence crisis that we have in Australia, a firearms background check should take into account any interim or final apprehended violence order or domestic violence related events. It is not acceptable that dangerous men or women have access to firearms when we have a domestic violence crisis. I do not understand why, if we are bringing legislation forward after the tragedy of the Bondi terrorist attack, we should not also be ensuring all Australians are safe, and that should include women being safe from domestic violence. I commend these amendments to the House to ensure that people should not be able to have access to licensed firearms if they have a violent history, especially in respect of domestic violence.
date: 2026-01-20T10:40:00+00:00

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 comes before the House in the shadow of the Bondi terrorist attack. In the weeks since the tragedy, my office...
encoded: The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 comes before the House in the shadow of the Bondi terrorist attack. In the weeks since the tragedy, my office has heard a consistent and deeply troubling question from the community: how did the attackers gain access to firearms? The government repeatedly tells Australians we have some of the strongest gun laws in the world, and many on this side have repeatedly said that, but the laws are only strong if they are maintained, enforced and fit for our modern reality. Since Port Arthur, these laws have been steadily eroded through complacency, inconsistency and a failure to keep pace with technology. Australians can own firearms for legitimate recreational and occupational purposes, but ownership must always be matched with strong modern safety provisions. What concerns my community is the growing number of firearms held in dense urban areas and the simple question that follows: how many guns are actually in our communities? In 2026 Australia still does not have a national digital firearms register; instead, we rely on a paper based system. That is ludicrous. You have to renew your passport or your drivers licence, but we don't have a digital register of gun ownership. It's outdated, ineffective and, quite frankly, just unacceptable. Without a proper digital system we do not truly know how many guns exist, where they are and who has access to them. At a time of heightened social tension, increasing online radicalisation and a domestic violence crisis, this failure has very real consequences. We know that we need to act decisively, and I commend the government for doing this, but the process of this legislation is simply unacceptable. There has not been proper consultation, and there has not been time to properly review this legislation and assess whether it's actually strong enough. The people in Warringah, overwhelmingly, want stronger national gun laws. They believe that firearms sh…
date: 2026-01-20T10:25:00+00:00

Bondi Beach Attack Victims | Condolences | House debates
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description: Today we grieve with the families of those murdered at Bondi Beach, we stand with those still fighting to recover from their injuries and we state clearly and unequivocally that antisemitism and...
encoded: Today we grieve with the families of those murdered at Bondi Beach, we stand with those still fighting to recover from their injuries and we state clearly and unequivocally that antisemitism and terrorism have no place in Australia. Just over a month ago, on the first night of Hanukkah, a festival of light, resilience and hope, our nation was shaken by an act of antisemitic terror at Bondi Beach. Fifteen innocent people were murdered. They were Adam Smyth, 10-year-old Matilda, Boris Tetleroyd, Boris and Sofia Gurman, Reuven Morrison, Edith Brutman, Marika Pogany, Dan Elkayam, Eli Schlanger, Yaakov Levitan, Peter Meagher, Alexander Kleytman, Tibor Weitzen and Tania Tretiak. Each name represents a life cut short, a family devastated and a community grieving. In the days that followed the attack our community came together. Bondi, Manly and Warringah are beautiful, iconic Sydney beaches, and the communities surrounding them share a similar way of life and values. After the attack my electorate expressed its deep solidarity with the people of Bondi and the Jewish community. A condolence book was organised by a constituent, Rodin Genoff, outside of St Matthew's church in Manly and later presented to the Jewish community. On 21 December the community came together again for a vigil on Manly Beach, standing in unity to honour the victims, support the injured and affirm that hatred will not define us. This vigil was organised by Northern Beaches local Paul Casper, and I thank him. I also attended a very moving memorial ceremony at Bondi held by the National Council of Jewish Women Australia alongside the Governor-General, fellow parliamentarians, community leaders and women from many backgrounds. I want to acknowledge the work and incredible support of Lynda Ben-Menashe and the National Council of Jewish Women Australia for their leadership and care in bringing people together at a time of deep grief and their advocacy for an Australian society that is safe, equitable and i…
date: 2026-01-19T17:10:00+00:00

Income Tax | Constituency Statements | House debates
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description: Australia's support system and tax system should make it easier, not harder, for our older Australians to keep working. But, instead of rewarding their contribution, the Work Bonus now punishes...
encoded: Australia's support system and tax system should make it easier, not harder, for our older Australians to keep working. But, instead of rewarding their contribution, the Work Bonus now punishes them with sudden tax hits, pension losses and complex rules. At a time when we are relying on their skills and experience, the system is pushing them away. That's wrong, and it undermines the very workforce we need to strengthen. We need to tackle age discrimination in the workforce and have more incentives in place for older Australians to continue working where they can and if they want to. I met recently with Mary and Joseph, two Warringah local residents. They're hardworking age pensioners who are living this reality. Mary teaches English at TAFE. She rents, owns no assets beyond an old car and cannot live on the pension alone. When extra classes are available, she's happy to take them, but every additional dollar above the income limit reduces her pension by 50c. Worse, if she crosses the income threshold of just $52,759, even by just a few hundred dollars, she's hit with a tax bill in the thousands and goes backwards. The stress of these unpredictable penalties make her hesitate to take on extra work when it's available. This is not an isolated case. It reflects the broader systemic failures of this system. Other TAFE teachers have reported similar struggles—feeling forced to retire despite rising rents and living costs. We hear a lot in this place about the need for productivity and the fiscal impact of an ageing population. This means that we need a more flexible support and welfare system that works for our changing economy, ensuring older Australians can work without the fear of unpredictable tax bills. This should include the flexibility to manage rising rents, cost-of-living pressures and reduced retirement savings. We must act to keep our system fair by lifting and smoothing-out de facto thresholds; reviewing income-test taper rates; aligning pension, Work Bonus …
date: 2025-11-26T09:36:00+00:00

Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I rise to speak on the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025. I have to wonder whether government MPs have genuinely read this legislation when they start talking about how this is...
encoded: I rise to speak on the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025. I have to wonder whether government MPs have genuinely read this legislation when they start talking about how this is going to help small businesses. To be very clear, this Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill is only going to apply to tap beer. So all those small businesses with bottles will not get the benefit of this. So maybe pause and reflect as to why it is that the government is picking and choosing within the same industry. Only the big hotels and associations, like RSLs, and all those that have beer on tap will get a freeze in the excise. Small breweries that bottle will not get this. I am not sure that they are aware of the distinction that is happening. Right now across Australia, and sharply felt in Warringah, our independent brewing and distilling industry is in the grip of what many describe as a recession. This industry is integral to our small-business ecosystem and yet, like many small businesses, it is being squeezed from every direction—pandemic-era debt, inflation, rising input costs and an increasingly burdensome excise tax. Last September, together with follow crossbench MPs, I wrote to the Treasurer calling for urgent relief for distilleries and breweries, proposing to reduce the impact of the alcohol excise on distilleries. This bill takes a small step in the right direction. It's a welcome pause in draught beer excise indexation, but what about everyone else in this industry? Why is it that only the big players that have access to the tap contracts within the hotels and RSLs are having access to this freeze on excise indexation? It leaves behind distillers and barely touches the structural issues facing small brewers, and the government has not given any explanation as to why. There should be no arbitrary policy divide between breweries and distilleries. They're all small manufacturers. They both employ locally, they both enrich our communities and they all dese…
date: 2025-11-25T17:35:00+00:00

Dowse, Ms Sara | Statements by Members | House debates
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description: The 16 days of activism on domestic and family violence is a timely reminder that gender equality is still unfinished work. Progress is possible only because we stand on the shoulders of the...
encoded: The 16 days of activism on domestic and family violence is a timely reminder that gender equality is still unfinished work. Progress is possible only because we stand on the shoulders of the women who paved the way. Earlier this month my team and I had the pleasure of celebrating one of those very remarkable women, Sara Dowse, an extraordinary volunteer who turned 87. Sara is a prolific author, feminist and visual artist. Her novel West Block was one of the first works of fiction set in Canberra, and her book Sapphires won the 1995 ACT book of the year. But it was her career in public service that was truly ground breaking. In 1972, under the new Whitlam government, she was seconded to the office of then Minister for Labour, Clyde Cameron, where she championed equal pay, child care and part-time employment. Following this, Sara became the inaugural head of the first women's unit in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, a role which earned her the nickname Supergirl from the media. Under her leadership, the unit evolved into what we now know as the Office for Women. She then served under Prime Ministers Whitlam and Fraser, and she later shaped the ALP's women's policy for the 1983 federal election and led platforms such as expanded legal aid, family court jurisdiction and the ratification of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Today, Sara has a formidable part to play in the ever-growing story of Warringah. Her's is a prolific story with passion, and I thank her for her incredible passion.
date: 2025-11-25T13:39:00+00:00

Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail | Bills | House debates
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description: I thank the minister for that clarification, but it does raise a pretty concerning red flag. It does mean that sectors like documentaries or children's content could fall off the map completely...
encoded: I thank the minister for that clarification, but it does raise a pretty concerning red flag. It does mean that sectors like documentaries or children's content could fall off the map completely over the next four years for the government's having failed to ensure that there is streaming investment in those sectors. What could very well result from this is a complete loss of those Australian stories from our screens because of decisions by international streaming companies to only focus on dramas. Then what will have happened is that we will have in fact failed to protect, through this legislation, and to save Australian stories across the full gamut of what is required to support stories. The storytelling is so important, but there's also the cultural identity and why it is so essential that we continue seeing Australian content. There is the importance of preserving the jobs and the industry in this sector, and there is also making sure that that diversity of content is made. So what assurance, then, can the government give that those in sectors such as children's programming and documentaries will not completely disappear over the next four years while we wait for the review period?
date: 2025-11-25T13:13:00+00:00

Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail | Bills | House debates
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description: I move the amendment as circulated in my name: (1) Schedule 1, item 3, page 4 (after line 27), after section 121FT, insert: 121FTA Object of Part An object of this Part is to ensure that...
encoded: I move the amendment as circulated in my name: (1) Schedule 1, item 3, page 4 (after line 27), after section 121FT, insert: 121FTA Object of Part An object of this Part is to ensure that subscription video on demand services contribute to the development, production and dissemination of Australian stories, by making balanced genre investments across culturally significant genres, including drama, children's programming, documentary, arts programming and educational content. This bill ensures that streaming services contribute fairly to the Australian screen sector, supporting our stories and our creative workforce. I start by thanking the minister and the government for their engagement and for acting on this longstanding commitment to protect the screen industry. I appreciate the government's engagement on the bill and willingness to discuss concerns that have been raised by local constituents, members of the industries and members of the screen industry as well as streamers. I've met with a number of streamers; I have Stan located in my electorate, and I have met with a number of others. We know the sector requires investments across culturally significant types, including drama, children, documentary, arts or education content. These different types of content help to define Australia's identity. They tell our stories, reflect our lived experience and create shared cultural touchstones. We know drama gives us stories that last, whether that's Mystery Road, The Newsreader, Total Control, Love My Way or Black Snow. These are shows that Australians gather around and remember for decades to come. Despite quotas being placed for commercial broadcasters, investment in drama, documentary and children's content has been falling significantly. Children make up almost 20 per cent of the population. They require specific content that reflects their world, one that is age-appropriate, educational and distinctly Australian. It's critical for their early education and social d…
date: 2025-11-25T13:06:00+00:00

Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I welcome the government finally delivering on their promise to implement the local content obligations on streaming providers. It's an ambitious and progressive reform designed to safeguard our...
encoded: I welcome the government finally delivering on their promise to implement the local content obligations on streaming providers. It's an ambitious and progressive reform designed to safeguard our cultural identity, strengthen creative industries and ensure global platforms contribute their fair share, with Australian screen jobs, children's content and cultural representation very much at stake. We are so lucky in Warringah to have a vibrant community of screen industry professionals: writers, directors, documentary makers, producers and emerging creators. In August, I met with a group in the industry who explained frankly the impact that the industry has felt under the current status quo. It was dwindling investment, shrinking commissioning opportunities and a deep fear that, without legislative obligations, Australian stories would disappear from our screens and through streaming platforms. These Warringah professionals are talented, innovative and determined, but they are under real pressure. Without legislative obligations, the ecosystem that sustains Australian storytelling is at breaking point. From hearing those stories, I launched the Save Australian Stories petition, which called on the government to fulfil the promise they made—first at the 2019 election, 2022 and then 2025—and to ensure that Australian content remains visible, accessible and adequately funded. The support was clear. Within a month of launching the petition, we reached more than 13,000 signatures from people across the industry and across Australia. Australian broadcasting has long relied on local content quotas to ensure Australians see themselves reflected on screen. But, while traditional networks continue to shoulder obligations, global streaming platforms—now dominant in Australian households—have operated without equivalent responsibilities. Labor repeatedly promised to introduce Australian content obligations for streaming platforms, yet this was languishing and nothing was happening…
date: 2025-11-24T16:30:00+00:00

Gambling Advertising | Questions without Notice | House debates
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description: My question is to the Prime Minister. The government's recently reported retreat from banning online gambling advertising would be a terrible sellout to Peta Murphy's legacy and a failure to...
encoded: My question is to the Prime Minister. The government's recently reported retreat from banning online gambling advertising would be a terrible sellout to Peta Murphy's legacy and a failure to protect the millions of Australians whose lives are ruined by relentless gambling advertising, which preys on vulnerable Australians. If the report is true, gambling harm will continue to increase unchecked. So is it the government's position that relentless gambling advertising online, on vulnerable Australians, is acceptable?
date: 2025-11-24T14:50:00+00:00

Gas Industry | Private Members' Business | House debates
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description: I rise to support the motion from the member for Bradfield. Australians deserve a fair, affordable, transparent and predictable energy system and not the export distorted market that we have...
encoded: I rise to support the motion from the member for Bradfield. Australians deserve a fair, affordable, transparent and predictable energy system and not the export distorted market that we have today. This motion highlights an underlying truth in Australia's energy debate—Australia does not have a gas shortage problem. We have lots of gas, but, instead of prioritising our domestic markets, we allow companies to exploit it for great profit. We do not need more gas approvals. What we need are rules that ensure gas in Australia stays for Australia and that we fast-track transition off gas for households, where electrification is much more efficient, affordable and better for their health and their wallets. We don't need more gas; we just need to be smarter about where we use it, what we have and who we prioritise. It's been ten years since we started exporting LNG. We now export around 80 per cent of the gas that we produce. A small group of LNG exporters control 90 per cent of our proven and probable gas reserves. You will hear them crying poor and complaining about transition, and the ads on radio and TVs have accelerated—all talking about the natural benefits of gas and how gas is part of our transition and we should all need it. What they don't say is the price that Australians are paying. Australian users of gas have been paying the price of poor policy. Instead of benefiting from their natural resource, domestic users are forced to compete with international markets. Since 2015, consumption for gas in eastern Australia has fallen by 32 per cent, but prices have tripled. Pressure on our domestic households and business remains unacceptable. Australians pay four to seven times more for gas than other large gas-producing nations, including the US, Russia, Qatar and Canada. According to ACOSS, people on low incomes bear the brunt of this, spending five times more of their income on energy than high-income earners. This is not a market that's delivering for Australians. …
date: 2025-11-24T10:44:00+00:00

Gas Industry | Private Members' Business | House debates
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description: I second the motion and reserve my right to speak.
encoded: I second the motion and reserve my right to speak.
date: 2025-11-24T10:34:00+00:00

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title: Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail | Bills | House debates
description: by leave—I move amendments (1) to (7) together: (1) Schedule 1, item 191, page 82 (line 20) to page 83 (line 8), omit paragraphs 84A(2)(a) and (b), substitute: (a) a reasonable estimate of...
encoded: by leave—I move amendments (1) to (7) together: (1) Schedule 1, item 191, page 82 (line 20) to page 83 (line 8), omit paragraphs 84A(2)(a) and (b), substitute: (a) a reasonable estimate of the likely amount of scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions of the action; and (b) a reasonable estimate of the likely amount of scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions of the action; and (2) Schedule 1, item 191, page 83 (line 15), at the end of subsection 84A(2), add: and; (e) the climate-related disclosures reported in accordance with Australian Standard AASB 52 Climate-Related Disclosures. (3) Schedule 1, page 93 (after line 28), after item 215, insert: 215A At the end of section 130 Add: Duty of care (6) In exercising a power under this section, the Minister has a duty to act with reasonable care not to cause harm to future generations. (4) Schedule 1, item 223, page 95 (after line 15), after subsection 133(7B), insert: Duty of care (7C) In exercising a power under this section, the Minister has a duty to act with reasonable care not to cause harm to future generations. (5) Schedule 1, page 95 (after line 27), after item 224, insert: 224A After section 133 Insert: 133A Action must not hold an unacceptable climate-related financial and transition risk (1) Despite any other provision of this Part, the CEO must not approve an action, if CEO is satisfied that: (a) disclosures under section 84A(2)(e) would demonstrate an unacceptable climate-related financial and transition risk; and (b) as a result, the action could materially impact matters of national environmental significance. (2) The CEO must consider the greenhouse gas emissions information for the action for the purposes of subsection (1). (6) Schedule 1, item 551, page 307 (after line 7), after section 474D, insert: 474DA Appeal against environment protection order (1) A person against whom an environment protection order is made may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction against the making of the order. (2) The lodging of an app…
date: 2025-11-06T12:50:00+00:00