In Parliament
Speech on Early Childhood Education
October 26, 2022
On October 26 2022 I moved a second reading amendment to the government's Family Assistance Legislation (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022, calling on the government to make early childhood education and care universal and free,...
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October 26, 2022
On 26 October 2022, I spoke to the government's Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022 as part of the second reading debate. Australia is in the middle of shocking climate-fuelled natural...
Read More ShareSpeech on amendment to Budget to scrap stage 3 tax cuts
October 25, 2022
On Budget night, 25 October, I moved an amendment to the budget bills calling on the government to scrap the Stage 3 tax cuts from their first budget, and instead spend the $254 billion...
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October 25, 2022
On October 25, I asked a question about the Gabba stadium project. My question is to the Minister for Education. As per the letter I sent you in July this year, is the minister...
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September 29, 2022
On September 28, I spoke about the causes of Australia's housing crisis and the Greens proposed solutions It's abundantly clear that Australia is facing one of the worst housing crises in our country's history....
Read More ShareSpeech on repealing stage 3 tax cuts
September 29, 2022
On September 27, I spoke to a motion moved by Adam Bandt to suspend standing orders to allow Parliament to consider our Bill to repeal the Stage 3 tax cuts. Unfortunately Labor voted with the...
Read More ShareSpeech on saving East Brisbane State School and Raymond Park
September 29, 2022
On September 27, I spoke in Parliament about the need for the Federal Government to help save the school and park, and leave a positive legacy from the Olympics for our community. We hear...
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September 29, 2022
On 26 September 2022, I asked the Acting Prime Minister about the economic benefits of the Stage 3 tax cuts. He gave the question to the Treasurer to answer. Mr CHANDLER-MATHER: My question is...
Read More ShareSpeech on Stage 3 tax cuts: Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Bill
September 23, 2022
In the second reading debate for the Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2), I moved an amendment calling on the Labor government to stop adopting taxation measures that will increase inequality and instead ease cost...
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September 23, 2022
On 6 September, I spoke about the rental crisis and the need for a rent freeze. I want to talk about the response to the Greens' call for an emergency two-year rent freeze and...
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