House debates
Monday, 29 June 2026
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
(): I once had a dream of our country so grand Where rivers outback irrigated the land With dams and canals in that wasteland out there And big inland cities with work everywhere... - Tibet Lobby Day (1 speech)
Today marks Tibet Lobby Day, a day to recognise the rights of the people of Tibet to freedom of expression and practise of faith and culture. I've had the extraordinary privilege to have met the... - Rotary District 9800 (1 speech)
This weekend I had the privilege of attending the Rotary International District 9800 changeover in Melbourne. District 9800 encompasses 64 clubs from Melbourne to Echuca. It was an honour to hear... - Solar Sharer Offer (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government believes that no-one should miss out on the benefits of cheaper, cleaner energy simply because they rent, live in an apartment or cannot afford to install rooftop... - Indi Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Regional Australians are tired of hearing promises that things will get better while essential services continue to fall behind. While the Commonwealth commits hundreds of millions to build and... - Workplace Relations: Aviation Industry (1 speech)
I'm a proud member of the Transport Workers' Union, and I'm proud that this Albanese Labor government has worked hand in hand with transport workers and the TWU to deliver real change. Across the... - Budget (3 speeches)
As Labor rammed their toxic taxes through parliament last week, we learnt of their secret widow tax. Labor have not only attacked young people, senior Australians, small-business owners, farmers... - Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
I recently completed the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program by spending a week living on HMAS Stirling base in Western Australia. The theme of the week was excellence, in the sense... - Taxation (1 speech)
This week, Australians are being asked to believe Labor on tax—again. Yesterday, on my way to Canberra, I saw the headline, 'Treasurer Jim Chalmers promises to "fix" property tax oversight... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
The weeks and months after my Henry was born are still clear in my mind: first smile, tiny toes, sleepless nights, continuous feeding, first cold and first injections. Joy. Stress. Love. Fear.... - Budget (1 speech)
Spare some thought for the Treasurer. It's been nearly 50 days since he stood here at this dispatch box and handed down one of the most poorly received budgets in the history of our Commonwealth.... - Paid Parental Leave Scheme (1 speech)
From 1 July, the Albanese Labor government will extend government funded paid parental leave to six months. This means a lot to me. My little boy, Ilija, turned one this month. I still remember... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
Today is brought to you by the numbers 50, 97, 275 and 385, because who promised to bring power bills down by $275 but this Prime Minister? How many times was that promise made? Ninety-seven... - Paid Parental Leave Scheme (1 speech)
It was like yesterday when I heard the news that I was about to become a parent. I'll never forget looking at my husband sitting opposite me as we saw two hearts beat. We were both thrilled and,... - Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (1 speech)
The Victorian Labor government's blind eye to corruption on the Big Build has been detailed time and time again through the work of the Nine newspapers, the Queensland Commission of Inquiry into... - Energy (1 speech)
In a recent speech, the opposition leader said, 'Labor's claim that Australia can be a renewable energy superpower is a utopian fantasy divorced from reality, but Australia can be an energy... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 (1 speech)
Australians all know Labor can't manage money and that's why they're coming after theirs. Through a rushed two-day inquiry on the bill, a new tax was discovered, the widow's tax, where a change... - Liberal Party of Australia (2 speeches)
The Liberal Party says that it needs a refresh or a rebrand, but this isn't a branding problem. It's a listening problem. They've had their own review after review. They've changed their position...
