House debates
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 18 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 23 November 2026. The report will be...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Fuel (1 speech)
When fuel prices spiked this year, Australians were told it was the war, supply was tight and nothing could be done, but it's now pretty clear that oil companies have been taking us for a ride....
- Impact North (1 speech)
Last month I attended Impact North's 2026 Business Builder graduation ceremony on Larrakia country in Darwin. Shannon Motlop is growing Aboriginal community harvest through native foods and...
- Economy (1 speech)
The Treasurer is duchessing the constituency, coalescing creditworthiness with prosperity—dangerous. The big three credit agencies measure one thing only: a government's willingness and...
- Road Safety (1 speech)
Few responsibilities are more important than keeping children safe on their journey to and from school. In my electorate of Sturt, 25 schools will benefit from new 40-kilometre-per-hour school...
- Data Centres (1 speech)
We are on the cusp of a massive data centre invasion across regional Australia. The tech billionaires think our country communities are fair game, and parliament is asleep at the wheel. I was out...
- Daniel Morcombe Foundation (1 speech)
Every parent knows the feeling of wanting to keep their children safe. But, for Bruce and Denise Morcombe, the unimaginable happened, when their 13-year-old son, Daniel, was abducted and murdered...
- Victoria: Business (1 speech)
Labor is obviously very bad for business. Today we've seen inflation rise. We've seen 17 interest rate hikes and we've had capital gains tax changes and changes to trusts and negative gearing....
- Women in Parliament (1 speech)
There's a lot that comes with being an elected representative. Most of it is incredible—the people who let you into their worlds; the chance to provide help and support; the moment when an...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
'Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.' Walter Scott's words come to mind when I look at the mess the Prime Minister has found himself in this week over the...
- Reserve Bank of Australia (1 speech)
Inflation is 4.3 per cent. Unemployment is 4.7 per cent. Every time inflation rises, some people seem to think there is only one answer—raise interest rates. But the Reserve Bank has two...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
I outlined in my very first speech to this House back on 30 July last year that we as elected representatives need to lead from the front and be positive role models like our mums and dads, our...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
All MPs would have received an email this week from Nieves Murray of Suicide Prevention Australia telling us that in 2025 3,283 Australians died by suicide. Male suicide has decreased slightly...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
Across our nation, Australians are being let down by a prime minister who says one thing but does another. Mr Albanese promised Australians they'd be better off under Labor. Instead, they are...
- Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (1 speech)
There are times in our lives when we're part of something bigger than us, bigger than this room—part of something that's truly transformational and nation-building. Today is one of those...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
For democracy to succeed, people need to be able to trust their government. They need to be able to trust that if a government promises that their energy bills are going to be $275 cheaper as a...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
We often hear that blokes don't talk about their mental health, but what if we're simply not making it easy enough for them? TIACS, which stands for This Is A Conversation Starter, is proving...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
Australians deserve honest leadership, not a prime minister who repeatedly breaks his promise. First, he promised $275 off power bills. Then it was no changes to capital gains tax or negative...
- Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (1 speech)
No-one would expect to see harmful content on their television, in print media or at the cinema. You'd never see deepfake news in the paper nor would you see instructions on how to commit suicide...
- Economy (1 speech)
What doesn't the Treasurer understand? He said we'd turn the inflation corner—12 months on 16 rate hikes later and $30,000 in higher mortgage repayments and Australians are drowning in the...
- Housing (2 speeches)
One of the great legacies of this government is that we are backing first home buyers into their first home, because each and every year, at the moment, over 100,000 Australian households are...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Deputy Prime Minister will be absent from question time today and tomorrow. The Minister for Defence Industry will answer questions on his behalf. I inform the House...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Last year your treasurer boasted the worst of the inflation challenge is now well and truly behind us. Today inflation went up again to 4.3 per cent as...
- Cybersafety (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How does the proposed digital duty of care help to protect children online, empower Australians and hold social media companies to account? Why is this...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. The Reserve Bank has now confirmed in writing to a parliamentary committee that lower government spending would reduce inflationary pressure. Real government...
- Antisemitism (2 speeches)
(): My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing in education and online to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Acknowledgement (1 speech)
Before I call the member for New England, I'm pleased to advise the House of some guests in the gallery today, including, on the floor of the parliament, the Hon. Stephen Price MLA, the 32nd...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia. Prime Minister, it's quite obvious that we have to reduce the size of government. So why don't we look at getting rid of the...
- Trade with the European Union (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How does Australia's free trade agreement with the European Union grow our economy, create jobs and boost investment in the industries of the future? Why is...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Last year the Prime Minister declared we have dealt with inflation, and he boasted about falling interest rates. This morning the ABS released inflation data...
- Trade with the European Union (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia. How is the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement, together with the government's critical minerals...
- Community Grants (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Last Thursday, the minister's own department confirmed to a Senate inquiry that Labor's $6...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What does today's new inflation data tell us about Australia's economy, and how does our experience compare with other countries? What does that mean for the...
- Prime Minister (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the Prime Minister was forced to admit he was 'not correct' to claim his $6 million grant to Marrickville Golf Club was to fix sewerage flows. On...
- Trade with the European Union (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How will Australia's free trade agreement with the European Union benefit farmers and ensure they can export more of their...
- Cybercrime (3 speeches)
To the Prime Minister: a recent AI generated deepfake video targeting Senator Jacqui Lambie spread false statements in her name, resulting in increased threats to her. Sportsbet also did an...
- Trade with the European Union (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How will the Albanese Labor government's efforts to secure a free trade agreement with the...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yet another Labor premier is fighting back against the Prime Minister's war on small business. Yesterday, embattled Victorian Premier Ben Carroll admitted...
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How are the Albanese Labor government's international trade relationships delivering for Australian workers?
- Early Childhood Education and Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, early childhood education and care is facing a reckoning, with an epidemic of safety and quality concerns. In Brisbane, seven centres have...
- Trade with the European Union (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How will the Albanese Labor government's free trade agreement with the European Union ensure Australia continues to build its reputation in...
- Chalmers, Hon. Dr Jim (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This treasurer has spent $120 billion more than he has saved, fuelling inflation and driving up mortgage repayments by more than $30,000 per year. On the...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Innovation. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering economic opportunity for Australian industry, including...
- Fuel (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. When fuel prices spiked this year, Australians were told it was because of the war. But Australia's two refineries are making super...
- Trade with the European Union (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. How will our free trade agreement with the European Union help support regional and rural communities?
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
These documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (22 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Goldstein proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (1 speech)
Today the House passed the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026, and I am so pleased that it did. I have called for a digital duty of care for a long time, particularly for...
- Citizenship, Werriwa Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
As often as I can, I attend citizenship ceremonies. They are always balm for the soul. The last one I attended was a case in point. I was part of a ceremony that welcomed new Australians from...
- Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (5 speeches)
Earlier today a bill, the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026, passed through this chamber, and it's a contested bill. It's a complex bill. The complexity is indicated by the...
- Banks Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Over the brief break between parliamentary sittings, I had the pleasure of attending a number of community events in my great electorate of Banks. I'd like to take the opportunity to acknowledge...
- Inland Rail (1 speech)
Once again, I have heard the desperate pleas of the people this Albanese Labor government have very conveniently left behind. These are the people, the families and the businesses who have heard...
- Leichhardt Electorate: Defence (2 speeches)
Usually I take the opportunity in the adjournment debate to discuss how great the far north is and how everyone should come and visit and check out the Great Barrier Reef or the Daintree, run up...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Raise Our Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
'What is one big issue shaping our future, and what is a meaningful action you want parliament to take on it?' Earlier this year, Raise Our Voice asked that question to women and gender diverse...
- Southern Women's Action Network (1 speech)
Before entering parliament, I worked in community development. That experience shaped my understanding of what it takes to create lasting change. It taught me the strongest solutions are built...
- Australian Greens (1 speech)
Picture this: the year is 2035 and the Greens are in government. Don't be alarmed! Patriots are in control. After years of major party failure, voters were fed up with the corporate control of...
- Disaster and Emergency Management (1 speech)
As we head into the high-risk weather season, we have to ensure that, at all levels of government, we're adequately prepared, particularly in my area of northern New South Wales, following the...
- Arts and Culture (1 speech)
The arts, cultural institutions and creative opportunities enrich, support and expand the lives of Australians. They help us explore and reflect on who we are as a local community and as a...
- Holt Electorate: Diwali, Sukhija, Mr Jagdeep Singh (1 speech)
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of hosting my inaugural Diwali celebrations, bringing together local community leaders and members from across Holt. I thank my friend and colleague Minister...
- Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (1 speech)
Regional Australians are asking why their communities are being neglected, while the Albanese government finds millions of dollars for hand-picked projects in Labor electorates—like the...
- Fenner Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
Canberrans are endlessly ingenious. On chilly Canberra walks, Monika Mironov was forever stopping to rescue the blanket covering her daughter, Sofia. Sometimes it slipped and sometimes an excited...
- Health Care: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (1 speech)
Every year, thousands of Australian men hear the words no family wants to hear: you have cancer. Almost 4,000 Australian men die from prostate cancer each year, yet this Albanese Labor government...
- Trade with European Union (1 speech)
The south-west Sydney region is home to over 400,000 people of various ethnic backgrounds and beliefs, a significant number of which come from Europe including from Italy, Greece, Germany,...
- Bowman Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an issue that affects residents right across the Redlands every day: unreliable mobile phone coverage. In an age where Australians rely on their phones for work,...
- Moore Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
One of the best parts of representing Moore is getting to meet the people who keep our community going. The one thing I've learnt is that behind every successful community group there's usually a...
- Monash Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
'Here if you need'—that is the netball call-out in the Monash electorate, and netball continues to go from strength to strength because of the extraordinary people and volunteers who are...
- Chisholm Electorate: Volunteering (1 speech)
There are many unsung heroes in our community, and that's why I held the Caroline Chisholm Volunteer Awards ceremony yet again this year on 23 October at the Mount Waverley Community Centre. It...
- Fernlea Community House, Pakenham Lakeside Primary School (1 speech)
Today I acknowledge the wonderful group of young visitors from my electorate of La Trobe from Pakenham Lakeside Primary School. It was a great pleasure to welcome the grade 6 students and...
- Scullin Electorate: Multicultural Events, Rosales, Mr Raymundo (Ray) (1 speech)
It's such a great time of year to be in Melbourne's north. As the weather warms up, our calendars fill up with cultural celebrations that bring together people across the community—like...
- Goldstein Electorate: Sailing (1 speech)
I know there's nothing better at the start of warmer weather than the sailing season. That's right—the warmer weather is bringing across Port Phillip the sailing season for yet another...
- Raise Our Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
I am happy to once again participate in the Raise Our Voice campaign, which puts young people's voices on the record in parliament, helping shape Australia's future. Today I have the speech of a...
- Hinkler Electorate: Acknowledgements, Hinkler Electorate: Local First (1 speech)
A hospice provides a special kind of care: dignity, comfort and compassion at the end of life. I was proud to attend the fifth anniversary celebration of Fraser Coast Hospice, which has cared for...
- Corangamite Electorate: Fort Queenscliff, Housing (2 speeches)
Strong communities are built when governments work closely with people they represent. My view is that, if we bring local voices into the decisions we make, we deliver outcomes and opportunities...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026, Domestic Gas Reservation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, Domestic Gas Reservation Levy Bill 2026; Second Reading (43 speeches)
Unfortunately, we've seen this movie before: Labor bringing on an ill-considered, ill-consulted-on and ill-designed gas reservation bill, only to see a litany of problems sink it before their...
- Domestic Gas Reservation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026; Second Reading (16 speeches)
The question is that this bill be now read a second time.
- Domestic Gas Reservation Levy Bill 2026; Second Reading (7 speeches)
Just to clear up any confusion, there are three bills. It's been a cognate debate. We've dealt with the second of three bills, and I'm now moving to the third bill, which, to be clear, is the...
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Accelerating Capability and Protecting Bases) Bill 2026; Second Reading (5 speeches)
I rise today to speak in support of the Defence Legislation Amendment (Accelerating Capability and Protecting Bases) Bill 2026. We know that Australia's defence capability must be delivered...
- Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
I'm pleased to speak on the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Bill 2026. At the...
