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Michaelia Cash

Thank you for that. You said that the director sees no conflict. Can you confirm that the Attorney-General doe…

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Michaelia Cash

Can I confirm then, based on what you've said, that, at this point in time, in relation to the prosecution of…

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Michaelia Cash

We are, as we know, in the continuation of a committee stage. Minister, yesterday during the committee stage,…

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Mr Tony Burke

Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details…

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Angus Taylor

on indulgence—If I may, Mr Speaker, I want to associate the coalition with those comments. We, like those on t…

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Anthony Albanese

That's really easy; the answer is zero. I reiterate what I said yesterday. I get that some people come to this…

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Mark Butler

Prime Minister was asked about why we have done this, and I repeat what I said yesterday, which is to say that…

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Anthony Albanese

I thank the member for Kooyong for her question. It goes to the AFL and NRL, which are two sports that are fan…

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Anthony Albanese

As someone who was a backbencher in the Morrison government, I am sorry I didn't do more to stop the madness.

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Anthony Albanese

In aluminium, there are few prospects for growth. We cannot compete in processing. Australian aluminium smelti…

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Anthony Albanese

I thank the member for that heartland of Australian manufacturing historically—Newcastle. Resilience, good, se…

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Anthony Albanese

I thank the member for Richmond for her question. Over the last three months, our government has undertaken ma…

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Anthony Albanese

Leader of the Opposition for his question, and I direct him to the comments of the ambassador of Japan, who st…

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Angus Taylor

My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning, the Prime Minister was asked yet again about his classless…

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Mr Tony Burke

I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the whole debate time…

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David Pocock

No, Barb, you go; you're out front,

Party policyLocal Advocacy
SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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David Pocock

I know we're getting between Pete's family and friends and drinks and celebrations and reflections, so I want…

Party policyLocal Advocacy
SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Pauline Hanson

Prime Minister promised to be accountable and transparent

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Anne Ruston

Prime Minister Albanese said:

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Pauline Hanson

Any time the Greens get up to talk about how we should manage our energy, it should be met with extreme scepti…

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David Pocock

We have this resource. It's finite. It needs to be part of the transition. Let's actually get a fair return fo…

Party policyLocal Advocacy
SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Nita Green

With respect to the matter to which you refer, the director has considered her position and sees no conflict.

SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Nita Green

Thanks, Senator Cash. Just to remind you—you've got the Hansard there in front of you—I did give you the infor…

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Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor's toxic taxes have tanked the housing market. Does the Prime Minis…

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Dean Smith

There are now over 3,800 bulk-billing clinics right across the country. If you take four seconds to say the na…

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Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

Australians are feeling poorer under the Albanese government. Many across the country are struggling to pay th…

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Dean Smith

I rise to speak on the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026. This bill is a lot of…

SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Maria Kovacic

At the request of Senator Bragg, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Tre…

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Maria Kovacic

At the request of Senator McKenzie, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the…

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Maria Kovacic

At the request of Senator Paterson, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the…

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Katy Gallagher

I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following propose…

SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Maria Kovacic

At the request of Senator Henderson, I withdraw general business notices of motion No. 577 and 578 for today.

SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Katy Gallagher

Well, we won't be lectured by those opposite about wages. We all sat here for years watching you do absolutely…

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Katy Gallagher

Well, maybe. We'll have to look at everything—put everything on the table.

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Katy Gallagher

As you've heard in my public comments where I have been asked about this—and I was, extensively, yesterday—I i…

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Katy Gallagher

The Prime Minister has dealt with this. He has. As much as it's inconvenient for you, Senator Ruston, the Prim…

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Katy Gallagher

I don't know who handed you that question, Senator Ruston, but if it were me I might have politely declined. I…

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Katy Gallagher

I thank Senator Ghosh for that supplementary as well. There were important changes that came into effect on 1…

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Katy Gallagher

I thank Senator Ghosh for the supplementary. As Senator Ghosh outlined, we have advocated very strongly to the…

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Dean Smith

Minister, Principal Lawyer Mark Fowler of Fowler Charity Law has estimated Labor's changes could cost charitie…

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Dean Smith

While the government consults, the Albanese government is already banking $4½ billion from this tax but has no…

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Dean Smith

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Labor's new trust tax is forecas…

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Dean Smith

Madam President, we extend our warmest greetings and hospitality to your family who live in Perth, Western Aus…

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Dean Smith

This week marks Kidney Action Week. Kidney disease affects some 2.7 million Australians. One in seven Australi…

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Maria Kovacic

It's great. This is what we want, so more young people can enter the market.

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Kerrynne Liddle

On behalf of Senator Dean Smith, I present Scrutiny digest 9 of 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutin…

SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Jonathon Duniam

You can have him back.

SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Susan McDonald

No, nothing to see here.

Party policyRegional Australia
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Kerrynne Liddle

Well, of course the Prime Minister should have known better than to make an offensive, disrespectful comment a…

SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Dave Sharma

It's been over a month, or 40 days in fact, since the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, thought it would be fu…

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Ted O'Brien

I rise to express my strong support for Roadcraft and their application for funding under the Queensland gover…

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Zoe McKenzie

Today I rise to congratulate three outstanding athletes from Flinders who represented Australia at the 2026 Co…

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Ted O'Brien

This country needs a plan, and it needs to be run by a political party that has a plan. The Liberal National P…

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Andrew Leigh

I rise today to recognise two outstanding constituents of Fenner. Melinda Tynan is retiring after decades of p…

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Phillip Thompson

We have an idea. We have a policy that should become law. We're going through the process of writing it up now…

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Madeleine King

The federal and state Labor governments are continuing to deliver for my electorate of Brand, which is why I'm…

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Dan Tehan

The general store is about to reopen.

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Henry Pike

The message that Labor is sending to young Australians is that they're better off not saving, not investing an…

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Zoe McKenzie

Today I rise to celebrate the opening of a renewed multicultural centre in Launceston, Welcome Cultural Servic…

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Cameron Caldwell

Sadly, the Australian standard of living has collapsed under this Labor government. It has fallen further and…

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Anne Webster

I am. Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I'd like to make a personal explanation. The DEPUTY SPEAKER 24818…

Party policyRegional Australia
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Sam Birrell

Do you realise that my private health rebate is being cut? It's going to affect me badly.

Party policyRegional Australia
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Rebecca White

I'll tell you what's a disgrace, Deputy Speaker: the deliberate scaring of older Australians that is occurring…

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Anne Webster

Labor were cunning with the spin when they fooled Australians into electing them into power. Now, in governmen…

Party policyRegional Australia
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Rebekha Sharkie

Mr Speaker, pursuant to standing order 105, I request that you write to the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors…

Party policyLocal Advocacy
SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Kristy McBain

I'd like to thank the member for Tangney for his question. What people across this parliament might not know i…

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Julie Collins

I thank the member for Hasluck for her interest in the H5 bird flu. I know that she, like many members in this…

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Henry Pike

If the cost of living isn't bad enough already, Labor's change to private health rebates is another burden tha…

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Amanda Rishworth

Leader of the Opposition has recently heavily criticised the pay increases for aged

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Clare O'Neil

I thank the member for Brisbane for her question. Labor believes that every Australian deserves a safe and dec…

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Jim Chalmers

Thanks to the member for Spence for his question, and also for the time that we spent with the young workers i…

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Clare O'Neil

I thank the member for his question. I'm asked about the impact of the landmark housing tax reforms that our g…

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Pat Conroy

I thank the member for Hunter for his question and his staunch advocacy for the region, alongside the member f…

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Tim Wilson

My question is to the Prime Minister. Data released today shows the average Australian worker is more than $1,…

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Michelle Rowland

I thank the member for her interest in this important policy area and acknowledge her constructive engagement…

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Tanya Plibersek

Thank you so much, Mr Speaker, and thank you for meeting Conor Pall yesterday. He is a unique young man, as th…

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Zoe McKenzie

My question is to the Prime Minister. A month before he made sexist remarks about the Prime Minister of Japan…

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Melissa McIntosh

on indulgence—I'd like to associate the coalition with the Prime Minister's remarks, and, in addition, to say…

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Dan Tehan

Did you disrespect the Japanese prime minister?

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Phillip Thompson

Our critical military bases have been turned into a playground for unidentified drone operators because of thi…

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Zoe McKenzie

It wasn't me. I didn't fall. No, it wasn't me. I didn't offend the people of Japan by making a mockery of thei…

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Julian Leeser

People in the Berowra community were already doing it tough, and then along came Anthony Albanese with his tox…

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Henry Pike

Productivity is the main game here. We've got our eyes on the prize. We've got a big productivity agenda.

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Tony Pasin

Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to draw your attention to the state of the House. (Quorum formed)

SpeechOfficial source3 months ago
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Andrew Giles

I move: That government business order of the day No. 3 be called on immediately. Question agreed to.

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Anika Wells

I thank members for their contributions to the debate on the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform)…

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Pat Conaghan

We will work with you,

Party policyRegional Australia
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Jamie Chaffey

I rise to speak to the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026. We know Australians are amo…

Party policyRegional Australia
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Angie Bell

I pay rent, bet the rest and get my mates to buy me food. But they know when I win I'll pay them back.

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Sam Birrell

Take it or leave it. If you don't like it, we can go on with a status quo.

Party policyRegional Australia
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Julie Collins

by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.

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Julie Collins

by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.

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Daniel Mulino

I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill accompanies the News Media Bargaining (Administr…

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Daniel Mulino

I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill accompanies the News Media Bargaining (Administr…

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Daniel Mulino

I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026 forms…

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Anika Wells

I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction This bill accompanies the News Journalism Pay…

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Anika Wells

I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction Journalism matters. It matters to our democ…

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Julie Collins

The decision to divest has already been made.

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Julie Collins

We're now doing consultations; consultations are ongoing.

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Julie Collins

I also rise to speak to the Treasury laws amendment Unlocking Supply of Family Homes Bill 2025. I want to than…

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