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 days. We passed our duty of care reforms. When the safety of Australians and the wellbeing of our children are on the line, this government will not back down from holding big tech to account. We know big tech is controlling more of what we see in our feeds, and they've found a very profitable business model in outrage and our captured attention. Social media algorithms are not just reflecting division; they are driving it. They reward anger, they promote misogyny and they fuel the growth of the manosphere. They erode the trust, respect and social cohesion on which a healthy democracy relies. For young people, the impact can be especially harmful. Algorithms can promote unrealistic beauty standards, extreme content and constant comparisons while encouraging more and more time online. Frankly, our attention is no longer simply captured. It's being commodified. It's being fuelled by outrage and driven by clickbait.

Th coalition and One Nation opposed this, claiming it threatens free speech. In fact, it does the exact opposite. Freedom means giving people a choice. The greatest challenges of our time demand more than just good intentions. They require the courage to act, the conviction to lead and the determination to deliver change our nation needs. Today, this government did just that.