Speeches unpacked

This week I spoke in support of the High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026. It’s legislation about international waters, but its consequences aren’t distant. For the people of Moore, this bill goes directly to the health of the ocean systems that shape our coastline and our community.

This week I spoke in Parliament against the opposition’s motion on fuel security — because while they’re very good at talking up concern, their record tells a different story.

AI is reshaping how Australians work, learn and connect. It’s changing workplaces, creating new jobs, automating others and raising legitimate questions about what comes next. That’s not in dispute. The question is how that change is managed, and in whose interests.

Everyone’s feeling the pinch right now. Subscriptions, streaming services, school costs, groceries — it adds up fast. So this week in Parliament I wanted to talk about something that pushes back against all of that: the free cultural infrastructure sitting right on our doorstep in Moore that too many people don’t know they have access to.

Australians have faced real pressure. The question is who has the discipline to actually manage it — and on that, the records speak for themselves.

Superannuation is deferred wages. It should be universal, enforceable, and fair — and this week's legislation takes it a step closer.

Australia’s universal service laws were written for a world of copper lines and payphones — this bill finally brings them into the present.

More surgical capacity, more beds, and access to world-first robotic technology means shorter waits, more procedures done locally rather than further afield, and for the first time access to minimally invasive cancer surgery right on our doorstep. That’s a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Letting appropriately trained and endorsed nurses prescribe PBS medicines isn't about replacing doctors — it's about strengthening team-based care and removing outdated barriers that create unnecessary delays and fragment patient treatment.

Australia's copyright law was written in 1968. Think about that for a moment—before the internet, before smartphones, before online learning became not just useful but essential for regional students, kids with disabilities, or anyone managing work and study. The Copyright Amendment Bill brings our law into the 21st century without undermining the creators who depend on copyright protection for their livelihoods.

In this speech, I break down why the Digital Assets Framework Bill matters for everyday Australians and our local community. I explain how the current regulatory gap has let people lose their savings through platform failures and frozen withdrawals, and why bringing digital assets under proper licensing and ASIC oversight isn't about killing innovation—it's about building trust and attracting investment.