House debates
Thursday, 28 May 2026
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (5 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to proceedings on Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Budget (2 speeches)
There's broad support in my electorate for tax changes to fix the broken housing market. People understand that capital gains tax and negative gearing rules have priced out young people for their...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
There are a number of four-letter words that MPs are unable to use in this place, and rightly so. They're unparliamentary. They're not reflective of civil discourse in a polite Australian...
- International Sagarmatha Day (1 speech)
This government is about delivery, and we are delivering for communities all across the country, including multicultural communities. As the Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Nepal and the...
- Artificial Intelligence (1 speech)
AI is already reshaping our economy, our labour markets and our information environment. The scale of potential change is enormous, but Australia has done remarkably little to prepare. The...
- World Blood Cancer Day (1 speech)
No parent wants to hear that their child has cancer. It is a truly horrific experience. But what might be worse is the moment you are told a bone marrow transplant could save their lives, but,...
- Budget (5 speeches)
This budget has not gone down like a lead balloon. It has gone down like a lead zeppelin. The best way of describing the attempts of the Prime Minister and Treasurer to explain it would be 'dazed...
- Health Care (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is strengthening Medicare like no government has done before. In my electorate of Aston in Melbourne's outer east, we are delivering more bulk-billing so more of my...
- Budget (8 speeches)
In this place 16 days ago, Labor delivered a budget of broken promises, higher taxes, lower living standards and fewer homes. And it reminded me of a phrase: 'sweet 16 never been kissed'. Can I...
- Chemical Contamination (2 speeches)
Today is a big day. Today the Albanese government has commenced legal action in the Federal Court against 3M, seeking more than $2 billion in damages relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (16 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor has refused to be honest with Australians about its plan for new toxic taxes, a lie that the government hid from Australians at the last election. Why...
- Budget (11 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How will the reforms in the Albanese Labor government's budget help more Australians get ahead? How does this compare to other approaches?
- Housing (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing. What is the Albanese Labor government doing through our Homes for Australia plan to tackle the Australian housing crisis? Is the minister aware of any...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, will the ISIS affiliated women who landed in Sydney yesterday be living in Fairfield, Liverpool or Bankstown, and has the government or any...
- Chemical Contamination (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Earlier today, the Commonwealth commenced legal action in the Federal Court of Australia against 3M and 3M Company. What is the significance of the legal...
- Budget (21 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. It's now been two weeks since the budget, so the Prime Minister should be across the detail of his toxic taxes. Can the Prime Minister confirm whether...
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How are the Albanese Labor government's investments in bulk-billing and urgent care making it easier for Australians to see a doctor, after a...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Budget (14 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving—
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Defence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How is the Albanese government's record investment in defence delivering key capabilities for the Australian Defence Force, and how does this compare...
- Capital Investment Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, it seems impossible to divine what the cost of the Capacity Investment Scheme is in the forwards. The Capacity Investment Scheme underwrites the...
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting workers and helping Australians into safe and secure work?
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Peak agricultural bodies are warning that farmers are exposed to massively high capital gains tax under your government's...
- Schools (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. How is the Albanese Labor government investing in education and backing public school teachers?
- Tertiary Education and Training (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Three million Australians are in for a horrible shock next week. On 1 June, their total HECS debt will increase by over $1 billion. Compulsory...
- Defence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering the defence capability needed to keep Australia safe while creating jobs and building a...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister guarantee Australian farming families won't be worse off because of Labor's toxic taxes?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Acknowledgement (1 speech)
Before I call the member for Cunningham, I am pleased to advise that in the gallery, as guests of the member for Corangamite, are year 11 students from Christian College. I give a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government working to reduce family, domestic and sexual violence?
- Gas Industry: Taxation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister allow a conscience vote on a 25 per cent gas export tax?
- Labor Government (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government dealing with the immediate challenges facing Australia while building our resilience for the future? What are the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Budget (32 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Budget (9 speeches)
During question time, the Leader of the Opposition proposed a motion to suspend standing orders and sessional orders. The Leader of the House required, under standing order 47(e) that further...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Great Western Highway: Victoria Pass (1 speech)
I rise today to give voice to the deep anger, frustration and sense of betrayal gripping the communities of the Central West. The business support package recently announced by the New South...
- Drummoyne Rowing Club, Rhodes parkrun (1 speech)
I want to recognise two extraordinary community sporting institutions in my electorate, the Drummoyne Rowing Club and the Rhodes parkrun. They are different in form, one on the water and one...
- Yeppoon Surf Life Saving Club, Central Queensland Family History Association (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge two very special milestones in Central Queensland: the 100-year celebration of the Yeppoon Surf Life Saving Club and the 40th birthday of the Central Queensland Family...
- Sitzler First Nations Netball Carnival (1 speech)
I was so grateful to attend the Sitzler First Nations netball competition last weekend at the Territory Netball Stadium on Larrakia country in Darwin. It was a great chance to celebrate culture...
- Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
I'm going to use this opportunity to speak on the very difficult issue of domestic violence. In doing so, I will praise and acknowledge the work of the member for Lingiari. I've spoken to her in...
- Budget (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, the Treasurer delivered the fifth Albanese Labor government budget. It was a strong, measured budget set to deliver for every Australian. Most importantly, it included fundamental...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Sovereign Capability (1 speech)
We hear a lot from this government about a future made in Australia. It's a great headline and a great pitch, but I want to ask today: how real is it? Recently I visited a business in Wetherill...
- McMahon Electorate: Health (1 speech)
One of the most important issues in last year's election in Western Sydney was health care, and I'm pleased to provide the House and my community with an update on the Albanese government...
- Indi Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
The town of Euroa in my electorate of Indi is plagued by repeated power outages and brownouts. This problem has been decades in the making, and it's one I've spoken about repeatedly in this place...
- Isaacs Electorate: Mordi Aquatic Centre (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the significant progress being made on the new aquatic centre in Mordialloc, in my electorate of Isaacs. The pool is a major investment in our local community. I'm...
- Monash Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
I'm proud to represent the Latrobe Valley in this federal parliament, and it's a privilege I share with the great member for Gippsland, my friend and colleague. We are both passionate about...
- Housing (1 speech)
I rise this morning to note the substantial investment the Australian Labor government is making in housing in my electorate of Lyons and to share some of the stories of people whose lives have...
- Yim, Dr Nick, Hinkler Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Health remains a key challenge facing regional Australia. My electorate of Hinkler is the nation's top spot for the number of people living with one or more long-term health conditions. For the...
- Spence Electorate: Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
Last week, right across this country, from school halls to sporting clubs and community centres alike, Australians gathered in support of the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea. It was great to...
- Veterans, Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
The coalition strongly opposes Labor's decision to impose a $5,000 annual cap on allied health services for our veterans. This is a cost-cutting measure that unfairly targets the men and the...
- Bondi Beach: Attack (1 speech)
I've had the honour of hosting two extraordinary young people in my office: Yanky Super, whose family lives in my electorate; and Mendy Liberman, a paramedic who was working the day of the Bondi...
- Corrin, Emma, Veterans (1 speech)
I'd like to recognise Emma Corrin, who is a 17-year-old athlete from the Cobram Barooga Canoe Club, in my electorate of Nicholls. In October this year, Emma is due to represent Australia at the...
- Small Business (1 speech)
Over the course of the last few weeks, I've had the absolute privilege of visiting some small businesses not just in my electorate of Cowan but in other electorates around WA. I want to take this...
- IMPACT Gold Coast Youth Summit (1 speech)
It's just unbelievable that they're talking about aspiration on the other side of the House. I'll take that interjection from the minister. I rise proudly today to speak about the IMPACT Gold...
- Illawarra Women in Business (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise the 20th anniversary of Illawarra Women in Business. I recently attended their milestone event, which also marked the 18th Illawarra Women in Business awards. These...
- Budget (1 speech)
After four years of higher taxes, more debt, fewer homes, weaker borders and falling living standards under Labor, the coalition is putting forward seven policies to restore Australia's standard...
- Moreton Electorate: Community Events and Organisations, Kuraby State School (1 speech)
On 16 May, I found myself uncomfortably spinning inside a blue teacup. I was with my daughter, Margaret, and we were at the Sherwood festival. The Sherwood festival is a very, very special...
- Fadden Electorate (1 speech)
Today I rise to first give a shout out to the Sanctuary Cove boat show, one of the iconic events on the Gold Coast calendar and one that I'm extremely proud of. The significance of this show to...
- Workplace Relations: Qantas (1 speech)
This is a boarding announcement for Jetstar and Qantas Group. Before take off, passengers are told to follow the safety instructions, but, when it comes to workers, Jetstar seems to have found a...
- Parkes Electorate: Charities (1 speech)
The population of the Parkes electorate gives me more than 216,000 reasons to love this job. Those 216,000-plus people include some of the most unselfish, kind and caring individuals you could...
- Schools (2 speeches)
Talent is spread evenly, but opportunity is not. Quite rightly, the parents and teachers in my electorate of Hasluck absolutely expect me to fight for every opportunity that can be extended to...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
In recent months, my office has had an influx of emails, phone calls and visits from constituents who are deeply worried about the future of the NDIS—parents asking if their children will...
- National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
The incorporated speech read as follows— I would like to acknowledge and celebrate National Volunteer Week, a time to recognise the extraordinary contribution of volunteers across our...
- Small Business Month (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise Small Business Month, and to acknowledge the extraordinary contribution that small and family businesses make right across Capricornia. In regional Australia, small...
- Australian Made Week (1 speech)
Last week was Australian Made Week. Labor governments have been backing Aussie made goods for decades. Forty years since the famous green and gold Australian made logo was commissioned by the...
- National Security (1 speech)
Today, outside, on the lawns of parliament, Australians gathered—Persian Australians. There were mothers and fathers, students, retired people and professionals, people who love this...
- Robertson Electorate: Acknowledgements, Health Care (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge a very special former assistant principal and teacher in my community on the New South Wales Central Coast, Mrs Louise Duck. Mrs Duck taught across New South Wales...
- Menzies Electorate (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about how the Albanese government is delivering for my community of Menzies. Unfortunately, parts of my community have been taken for granted for too long because Menzies...
