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March 11, 2026

Fremantle’s commitment to peace

Right now, we have a fresh conflict in the Middle East, and we say clearly that the principles of the Geneva Conventions and the requirements of international humanitarian law must continue to apply.

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February 26, 2026

Ministerial Address – ICIN Savanna Fire Forum

While it’s true to say that I have a Ministerial responsibility to learn from and collaborate with you, the reality is that I find it personally energising every time I get to check-in with people who are leading the fundamental work that we call ‘Caring for Country’: Traditional Owners, rangers, land managers, innovators, and scientists. This is a great way to start the new year at a time when the value of our work together is already huge, and the importance of our work together is growing with the turn of every season.

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February 5, 2026

Attack on First Nations Australians in Perth

This is a time for us all to reflect on the contribution we can make to tolerance and understanding.

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January 19, 2026

Motion of Condolence: Bondi Antisemitic Terror Attack

I express my deepest condolence and sorrow, and I bring to this place the heartfelt sympathy of the Fremantle electorate community for the victims and for the families and friends of the victims of the appalling terrorist attack at Bondi on 14 December last year.

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November 24, 2025

Speech to Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen – I’m grateful and honoured to be your guest as part of the presentation of the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards.

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November 6, 2025

General plenary speech at COP30 in Belém

It is an honour to be with you all in the heart of the Amazon and in the country that is the birthplace of the three Rio conventions as we stand up and as we step our collective action to address climate change and its impacts.

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October 30, 2025

Competition and Consumer Amendment Bill 2025 – Second Reading

This bill marks a significant step in our commitment to improve regulatory outcomes in the energy sector, by ensuring dedicated governance and accountability structures that are tailored specifically to energy market regulation.

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October 29, 2025

Creating a new parliamentary joint committee on defence

The Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill is a very important reform, because, by creating a new parliamentary joint committee on defence, we’ll have substantially increased the scope and quality of parliamentary scrutiny of Defence matters, policy, programs, procurement and budgets and the scope and quality of parliamentary scrutiny of Defence decision-making. Those matters and that decision-making are among the most serious and consequential responsibilities of government.

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October 17, 2025

Speech to ASEAN East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I congratulate Malaysia as the successful ASEAN hosts in 2025 and extend my heartfelt appreciation for a very warm welcome to the beautiful city Kuala Lumpur. 

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October 8, 2025

Speech to Lighting Industry National Conference, Sydney, NSW

Friends, I’m sorry I can’t be there in person. But I’m glad to send you my message of support and to thank each and every one of you for helping lift Australia’s energy performance.

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