The Cost of Hate in the Name of Freedom
MEDIA STATEMENT Monday 20 October 2025The events in Melbourne on Sunday were not protests in any democratic sense; they marked a continuation of the collapse of civic responsibility and public decency. A democracy cannot function when anger replaces argument and violence replaces persuasion. Police officers were injured, the city was vandalised, and the line between […]
FROM WILDLIFE TO WELLBEING: WALLACE, CHESTER AND AUSTRALIA ZOO UNITE TO CELEBRATE VETERANS
MEDIA RELEASE 14 October 2025 Veterans and their families are invited to take advantage of a FREE ticket to Australia Zoo to celebrate the 8th Annual Sunshine Coast Veterans Day on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. Hosted in partnership with the Irwin family and Australia Zoo, the event will once again bring together ex-service organisations and […]
After two years in hell | Israeli hostages finally free
MEDIA STATEMENT 13 October 2025 Today is a day none of us believed we would ever see. A day of deliverance, of tears and joy mingled, of justice served and hope renewed. After a long and agonising two years, the news has broken that all 20 living hostages held in captivity have finally been released. From […]
STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT AS SHADOW ATTORNEY-GENERAL
MEDIA STATEMENT 13 October 2025 Today I am deeply honoured to be appointed by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley as the Shadow Attorney-General in the Shadow Cabinet. Before entering Parliament, I spent 16 years practising as a barrister, so returning to the legal portfolio feels in many ways like coming home. Public life, law and justice have […]
$178,725 IN FEDERAL FUNDING DELIVERED TO LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS
MEDIA RELEASE 2 October 2025 Federal Member for Fisher, Andrew Wallace MP, has announced more than $178,000 in Federal funding to support local volunteers and community organisations across the Sunshine Coast through the Stronger Communities Program and the 2024/25 Volunteer Grants Program. “In recent weeks I’ve had the privilege of visiting local community groups and […]
COMMUNITY SPIRIT CELEBRATED AT 2025 FISHER COMMUNITY AWARDS GALA DINNER
MEDIA RELEASE 22 September 2025 The Sunshine Coast’s community spirit was on full display Friday night as more than 300 locals gathered at the Caloundra RSL for the sold-out 2025 Fisher Community Awards Gala Dinner. Now in its eighth year, the Awards received a record 300+ nominations across 11 categories, honouring individuals, organisations, and clubs […]
Australia’s Recognition of Palestinian Statehood: A Reckless Betrayal of Principle and Security
MEDIA STATEMENT 22 September 2025 Today, the Albanese Government has made a grave and deeply irresponsible diplomatic blunder by formally recognising the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly. This decision, made without preconditions, without the return of the 48 hostages still languishing in Hamas tunnels, and without any meaningful reform or accountability […]
TURNING THE TIDE ON MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH: WALLACE BECOMES VOICE FOR MATESHIP MOVEMENT
MEDIA RELEASE 12 September 2025 Shadow Cabinet Secretary and Federal Member for Fisher, Andrew Wallace MP, will today be announced as the Patron of Grab Life By The Balls, a Sunshine Coast-founded men’s mental health charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of boys and men through the simple power of mateship. Founded by […]
DANIEL’S LAW A MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN PROTECTING QUEENSLAND CHILDREN
MEDIA STATEMENT 28 August 2025 As a staunch supporter of child safety, I welcome the introduction of Daniel’s Law into theQueensland Parliament yesterday. Children’s safety must always be at the forefront of our decisions,and this reform is an important breakthrough, especially after the recent raising of the mostappalling allegations of child sexual abuse in childcare […]
IRAN DIRECTS ATTACKS ON AUSTRALIAN SOIL | GOVERNMENT ACTS TOO LATE
MEDIA STATEMENT 26 August 2025 As Chair of the Australia-Israel Allies Caucus and Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I welcome today’s announcement that the Iranian Ambassador has been expelled and that the Federal Government intends to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation. This follows […]