In Parliament
Labor is the party for bankers
December 01, 2022
On December 1st, I gave this 90 second statement. Mr CHANDLER-MATHER: After the Greens secured a deal from Labor to introduce one-million-dollar fines for bankers who break the rules, it took Labor one day...
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November 24, 2022
On 24 November 2022, I asked a question about the government's support for fossil fuel exports continuing. Mr CHANDLER-MATHER: My question is to the Minister for Resources. Minister, you have previously said you supported Australia...
Read More ShareSpeech on National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022
November 23, 2022
On 23 November 2022, I gave a speech during the second reading debate on the government's National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022, calling out the ways in which the NACC won't go far enough to address...
Read More ShareSpeech on Palestine
November 22, 2022
On 22 November, I spoke in solidarity with Palestine in Parliament. On 29 November it will be the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. The United Nations has just appointed independent human...
Read More ShareRaise our voice speech
November 22, 2022
On November 22, I gave a speech in Parliament written by Araminta Crocombe, for Youth Voice in Parliament Week. I rise now to deliver a speech written for me by Araminta Crocombe, a 15-year-old...
Read More ShareSpeech on fossil fuel tax and cost of living
November 10, 2022
On November 10, I spoke in Parliament about the need for the government to tax fossil fuel companies and provide cost of living relief. Over the last five years, 71 big coal, oil and...
Read More ShareQuestion on affordability of Housing Accord homes
November 10, 2022
On 10 November, I asked the Treasurer about the affordability of the homes which would be built under Labor's Housing Accord. Mr CHANDLER-MATHER: My question is to the Treasurer on the housing affordability crisis....
Read More ShareSpeech on Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022
November 09, 2022
On November 9, I spoke to the government's IR bill, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022, about giving workers back the right to strike. Mr CHANDLER-MATHER (Griffith) (10:10): There are...
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November 07, 2022
On 7 November 2022, I spoke about the flight noise. Recently, Airservices Australia revealed something shocking: Brisbane Airport has had more noise complaints than all other airports in Australia combined. This is clearly a...
Read More ShareSpeech on Toondah Harbour
November 07, 2022
On 7 November 2022, I spoke about the proposed Toondah Harbour development. Toondah Harbour in Cleveland, Queensland, is home to one of the most significant wetlands in Australia. It is internationally recognised as a...
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