I want to begin my short speech by acknowledging the horrific distress and pain of every child and family affected by the allegations involving childcare worker Hamish Tait. No parent should learn through a newspaper or a Facebook group that...

Over the last five months I’ve had the immense privilege of meeting with parents, educators, providers and communities right across Australia, and these conversations have reinforced something very important to me. Before we can talk about child care, we need...

Anyone who spends any time engaging with the community, talking to real people—not just the people here, not just talking to the bureaucrats, not just talking to the economists, but actually talking to real mums and dads, people across Australia—knows...

Last week, this Labor government rammed through some of the worst tax changes that we have ever seen in this chamber. These are taxes that punish investment and discourage Australians from acquiring capital. These ridiculous tax changes are taxes on...

Earlier this month, the Australian Institute of Family Studies released a report on the adverse childhood experiences of men and their long-term mental health impacts. It found that 33.6 per cent of Australian men experienced physical abuse as children, 37.9...

I rise and join with my colleagues today with a very heavy heart following the tragic death of Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs. As we know, this girl was just five years of age. Our deepest condolences go to...