Speeches

UTS: Australia-China Relations Institute7 October 2026IntroductionThank you for the kind introduction Professor Laurenceson and good afternoon distinguished guests, ladies, and..

Introduction Thank you Scott. Rector Dan McMahon, Fr Frank Brennan, President Mark Pigram, College Council Members, and fellow Leonian Alumni. When preparing for..

Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs - Speech - National Press Club

Introduction Thank you, Tom, and to the board of the Press Club, sponsors, members and guests. My last appearance at the Press..

Superannuants are the Coalition’s people Australians have more than $4 trillion of their wealth stored in superannuation accounts, money they are..

The Candy ManIf there’s a book, or a movie, nearly everyone here would have engaged with at some stage in..

Good morning. Can I begin by acknowledging Carmel Hourigan, National President of the Property Council, along with the National Board for..

The coalition will support this bill. We do so in recognition of the urgent need to put an end to..

As we come to this next federal election, there is only one key question that Australians really need to ask..

Today, I spoke out in Parliament about the struggles small businesses across the Sunshine Coast are facing. From construction to..

Labor's attempt to dodge scrutiny on their offshore wind legislation. Why is the Albanese Government so determined to steamroll regional..

I’m pushing for crucial infrastructure for the Sunshine Coast, from securing $3.2 billion for Bruce Highway upgrades to advocating for..

Today I reminded the Parliament that Labor need to be held to account on their promise to save Australians $275..

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There was some encouraging news last night coming out of COP29. I'm not sure if everybody read the media release..

Today I again asked the Albanese Labor government when they will reveal the total system cost of their energy plan. https://youtu.be/QywaK6o1oDM ..

Labor's failed economic policies impact us all, with Sunshine Coast residents paying more for housing, food, fuel and energy. https://youtu.be/KcXVtR-EmnM ..

The Coalition has today declared that gas is here to stay, as w­e announced our policy to include gas in..

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Ted highlights the housing crisis on the Sunshine Coast...

1 August 2024 Adelaide, South Australia I've been very excited about being here and maybe I can start by probably responding to..

17 July 2024 *** Presented alongside a PowerPoint presentation. Thank you very much mate. Ladies and gentlemen, sorry to have changed the..

Albanese's Climate Change and Energy Minister's Pathetic Record...

This series of cobbled-together, half-baked bills is what we've come to expect from this Labor government—a government which promised the..

The Albanese Government is conceding that the pathway it is venturing down to achieve net zero will leave regional communities..

The Labor government has shut down debate on their family car tax and has refused to engage on the issue..

Under the former Coalition Government, Australia joined global efforts to reach net zero by 2050 – a commitment carried forward..

If I can give some gratuitous advice to the Prime Minister, maybe now is the time to just say sorry—to..