House debates

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

  • Tasmanian Government (1 speech)
    The Tasmanian Liberal government is in crisis, not a political crisis of the kind that passes in a news cycle but a crisis of integrity, the kind that corrodes public trust slowly and leaves...
  • Member for Groom (1 speech)
    on indulgence—With reference to the incident in the chamber yesterday, I would like to withdraw my statement. I would like to apologise to the House and to you personally, Mr Speaker. I...
  • His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Albanese Government (1 speech)
    Pope Leo XIV released a document called 'Magnificent Humanity', a pastoral letter to the world on artificial intelligence and humanity. I want to speak about it tonight not simply because it...
  • Cost of Living (1 speech)
    The cost of living is affecting all Australians. For some, it's a death by a thousand cuts. Rarely is it the cruelty of a single brutal decision that everyone could see and oppose. It's the...
  • Newcastle Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
    I rise today to congratulate the outstanding winners of the 2026 Newcastle Hospitality and Tourism Awards. These awards recognise the businesses and individuals who go above and beyond to...
  • Migration (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak on a matter that goes to the very heart of who we are as a nation: our migration system. When managed with care and vision, migration doesn't just grow an economy; it truly...
  • Grocery Prices (1 speech)
    Today marks an important step for Australian consumers. Starting today, 1 July, we are banning supermarket price gouging, with new laws coming into effect to protect everyday shoppers from...