Peta Murphy (Dunkley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On 21 May my community voted to send me here to work for a better future for them and for our country. It is 75 days later, at the end of the first fortnight of this parliament, and the Albanese Labor government hasn't wasted a minute delivering on that task. As we know, huge strides have been made to restore Australia's reputation and influence on the international stage—and this is really important and critical in our region—but in these first seven days of this parliament we have hit the ground running.

We have introduced, on my count, some 20 pieces of legislation, and today this House passed the Climate Change Bill 2022. For the first time in over a decade this parliament has done something positive to address the biggest challenges and opportunities facing not just our country but the globe. This parliament has passed aged-care legislation that implements important reforms recommended by the royal commission. The Minister for Aged Care, who is sitting next to me, has pushed them through.

We haven't wasted any time. We're going to keep acting on domestic violence, climate change and health. I will be delivering for my community of Dunkley because of the privilege they have given me to be their voice here.