These measures are unnecessary, poorly timed and will create barriers that disincentivise people from participating in elections.

Each day that we delay is another day of deterioration of trust in this place, and among the Australian people.

As we move into a more uncertain world, where petrol prices are skyrocketing, we need to make the smart decisions to guarantee sovereign energy security and protect Australians from paying through the nose.

The housing crisis is holding back our economic recovery, and it is causing a huge mental health toll for thousands of people.

I am proud to represent a strong Baha’i community on the border in Albury Wodonga.

It’s clear the Government wants to ram this through the entire Parliament in one day, without any consultation.

Despite our amazing vaccination effort, COVID-19 has found its way into our community and especially to children who either can’t get vaccinated or only recently became eligible.

This community has waited for decades, and now it’s time, finally, for the federal government to step up.

Speech in support of the Member for Mayo’s Aged Care Amendment (Making Aged Care Fees Fairer) Bill 2021.