ASIO’S WARNING DEMANDS A NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY
MEDIA RELEASE 25 June 2026 Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace MP has welcomed his reappointment to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS), saying it comes at a critical time for Australia’s national security following ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess’ sobering 2026 Annual Threat Assessment. Mr Wallace said he was honoured to once […]
LABOR-GREENS NDIS DEAL EXPOSES THEIR REAL PRIORITIES
MEDIA STATEMENT 24 June 2026 The deal struck between Labor and the Greens is a disgrace. The Greens had an opportunity to stand up for Australians with disability and ensure proper scrutiny of one of the most significant reforms to the NDIS in years. Instead, they chose to help Labor push through a their toxic […]
LABOR’S BUDGET PUNISHES RETIREES AND DESTROYS FINANCIAL ADVICE FOR MIDDLE AUSTRALIA
MEDIA RELEASE 22 June 2026 Financial planning professionals from across the Sunshine Coast have told Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace MP that Labor’s 2026 Budget is devastating retirees, destroying the financial advice industry and pushing ordinary Australians out of reach of the professional guidance they desperately need. Mr Wallace recently convened a roundtable with […]
MEN’S HEALTH WEEK A REMINDER TO CHECK IN WITH YOURSELF AND YOUR MATES
MEDIA STATEMENT 18 June 2026 As Men’s Health Week comes to a close, it’s an important reminder that looking after our health is not something we should think about for just one week each year. As the Co-Convenor of the Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health and Patron of Grab Life By The Balls, I have […]
AI-GENERATED CHILD ABUSE MATERIAL DEMANDS URGENT ACTION
MEDIA STATEMENT 16 June 2026 The emergence of artificial intelligence-generated child abuse material is one of the most disturbing and rapidly evolving threats facing our most vulnerable. Recent warnings that innocent school photos posted online could be harvested and manipulated into child sexual abuse material should alarm every parent, teacher and policymaker in the country. […]
SIX MONTHS ON, THE PAIN OF BONDI REMAINS RAW
MEDIA STATEMENT 15 June 2026 Yesterday marked six months since Australia suffered the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s history. On 14 December 2025, fifteen innocent people were murdered at Bondi Beach while celebrating the Jewish festival of Chanukah. Families were shattered, lives were changed forever, and an entire nation was left grieving. For many […]
LOCAL BUSINESSES INVITED TO BUDGET ANALYSIS FORUM WITH LEADING ECONOMIST
Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace MP is inviting local business owners, employers and investors to attend a Small Business Federal Budget Forum to better understand the implications of the 2026 Federal Budget and the broader economic outlook. The forum, will be held at Meridan Community Church at 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start on Tuesday […]
FISHER RESIDENTS RECOGNISED IN KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS
MEDIA RELEASE 9 June 2026 Federal Member for Fisher, Andrew Wallace MP, has congratulated six local residents recognised in the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List, describing the recipients as outstanding Australians whose service has enriched communities across the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and the nation. Mr Wallace said the honours reflected the remarkable depth of talent, […]
LABOR MUST DELIVER WHAT IT PROMISED ON URGENT CARE
MEDIA STATEMENT 8 June 2026 I welcome the new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opening in Caloundra. Any additional health service that improves access to care for local families and helps reduce pressure on our hospitals is a positive outcome for the Sunshine Coast. But after a fly-in visit from the Prime Minister this weekend, Sunshine […]
THANK A FIRST RESPONDER DAY RETURNS TO FISHER
MEDIA RELEASE 5 June 2026 Federal Member for Fisher, Andrew Wallace MP, will once again partner with Fortem Australia to host a Thank a First Responder Day BBQ, bringing together first responders, volunteers and community members to recognise those who dedicate their lives to keeping the Sunshine Coast safe. Now in its second year, the […]