Speeches

This is no laughing matter, because the proposal to tax the spare bedroom to solve the housing crisis in this country was not ruled out… Read More »Labor refuses to rule out a spare bedroom tax, Matter of public importance

I rise to take note of the ducking and weaving which occurred when the government was asked to explain the basis on which it has… Read More »Questions without notice: Take note of answers

 This is a very important amendment to this bill. It has the effect of capping HELP indexation at three per cent. This would mean… Read More »Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 Per Cent) Bill 2025, Henderson amendment (capping HELP indexation at 3%)

 The Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 Per Cent) Bill is an admission of abject failure by the Albanese government—failure to control inflation,… Read More »Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 Per Cent) Bill 2025, second reading

I rise to join with my colleagues in indicating the coalition does strongly support the Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond… Read More »Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025, second reading