If anyone thinks that young people aren't interested in politics, then they haven't met my Bonner Future Leaders Advisory Group. I recently hosted our final meeting for 2026, and once again I was reminded just how much our young people have to say and how important it is that we listen. We spoke about things like housing affordability, the cost of living and the pressures that young people are already feeling as they study, work and begin to build their independence. And we spoke about what young people expect from their governments, not just promises or political pointscoring but genuine action on the issues that matter to them. Of course, some of the most powerful conversations were about things like domestic and family violence as well as misogyny and the harms that young people are experiencing online. These are the issues that directly affect their lives, their friendships, their safety and the kind of society they are growing up in. What struck me was not just how much they understood these challenges but how determined they were to make sure that things change.

Young people are too often spoken about in politics rather than spoken to. We debate their education, their housing, their safety and their futures without always giving them a seat at the table. That is exactly why I established the Bonner Future Leaders Advisory Group. I want to personally thank Sofia, Reilly, Hattie, Amos, Danya and Emeleise for their honesty, their passion and their willingness to challenge me and share their perspectives throughout the year. We will reopen applications next year for the next round of the advisory group, and I encourage all young people right across my electorate to get involved. We would love to hear what you have to say.

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of light overcoming darkness, good triumphing over evil and the importance of hope, family and community. I was absolutely delighted to join my local BAPS community, who recently hosted their Kids Diwali event at the Mount Gravatt Showgrounds. It was an awesome night full of colour and celebration and, most importantly, it was led by the young people in my local community. One of those young people was in fact my Bonner National Youth Parliament representative, Yogini, who helped support BAPS on the night and helped assist with all of the planning for the event. What an incredible young woman she is. I am so proud that she got the opportunity to join us here in Canberra to learn more about our parliament and what we do. And, Speaker, congratulations to you for really championing that program right across our country. What a joy it was to see all of those young people come and join us here in parliament. My electorate is home to people from so many cultures, faiths and backgrounds, and celebrations like Diwali remind us that diversity is one of our greatest strengths. To everyone celebrating with family and friends over the coming month, I wish you happiness, peace and, of course, prosperity.

Every single day around 56 Australians receive a breast cancer diagnosis. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we stand with those undergoing treatment, celebrate our survivors and remember those that we have lost. But awareness alone is not enough. We need action that saves lives and makes treatment more affordable. That's why, from 1 October, the Albanese Labor government expanded the PBS listing of Diferelin, a medicine used to treat breast cancer. Without the subsidy, eligible patients could face costs of more than $1,300 per script. Now they'll pay no more than $25. That's more than $1,300 back in people's pockets at a time when they need it most.

While better treatments are, of course, saving lives, early detection remains one of our strongest defences. Through BreastScreen Australia, women aged 40 and over can access free mammograms, with women aged 50 to 74 encouraged to screen every two years. Today, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is around 93 per cent. That's extraordinary progress. But we cannot become complacent, so this October I'm encouraging women across my electorate of Bonner and, of course, across the country to book their breast screen, know the signs and have those important conversations, because early detection can save lives.