Speeches

Cut by cut, brick by brick, this government is bringing down the foundations of regional Australia that has been built by the hard work of generations.  

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I asked the question today of Chris Bowen: How many ships are bringing fuel to Australia in May – because Australians need to know!

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Finally, the Labor Government has listened. Now let’s get it right going forward. Here’s my speech to Parliament on Tuesday, 31 March, 2026.

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Minerals Week is an important week in Australia’s calendar, with events organised by the Minerals Council of Australia, because mining remains a key driver in our Nation’s economy. Mining contributed...

I was recently honoured to be named as the Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories I would like to speak today specifically about local government I...

Less than two weeks ago, Energy Minister Chris Bowen scoffed at the Coalition’s efforts to bring the fuel crisis to his attention. There was no problem, he said. Fuel supplies...

In a childcare desert, the closure of one preschool can have a huge impact on parents in the area, which is why I was so keen to assist the town...

I was proud to stand in Parliament and speak about the resilience, hard work and innovation demonstrated by the Bellevue Pastoral Company under the leadership of the Eather family of...

This isn’t a panic buying problem – farmers and independent wholesalers are simply not being given access to fuel. And no fuel means no food for the country.

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With no time to consider the revised gun laws Bill, it was brought before Parliament to be pushed through by the Albanese Labor Government. Phone call after phone call, letter...