EASTER MESSAGE
MEDIA STATEMENT 2 April 2026 I would like to extend my warmest wishes for a happy Easter to all those celebrating this coming weekend. For Christians worldwide, Easter marks the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christ’s resurrection offers a profound sense of hope and encouragement in these challenging times. It is the message […]
PASSOVER MESSAGE TO JEWISH COMMUNITY
MEDIA STATEMENT 1 April 2026 As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate Passover this evening, I would like to extend my wishes for a joyful and meaningful celebration. Passover is a time of reflection and hope, symbolising the resilience and strength of the Jewish people. This year’s Passover holds particular significance as the Jewish community […]
FUEL BACKFLIP: GOVERNMENT ADOPTS COALITION PLAN AFTER WEEKS OF DENIAL
MEDIA STATEMENT 30 March 2026 Today’s decision by the Albanese Government to halve the fuel excise is good news for Australians. Families, tradies and small businesses who have been doing it tough will welcome immediate relief at the bowser, and that is exactly what should matter. But let’s be absolutely clear. This was the Coalition’s […]
BIG TECH HELD TO ACCOUNT AS VERDICTS EXPOSE FAILURES ON CHILD SAFETY
MEDIA STATEMENT 26 March 2026 Over the past 24 hours, two separate landmark court cases in the United States have delivered a clear and powerful message to Big Tech: enough is enough. In New Mexico, a jury found Meta liable for failing to protect children from serious harm, including exposure to explicit content, exploitation and […]
ALBANESE GOVERNMENT’S FAILURE TO ACT ON FUEL SECURITY DESPITE YEARS OF WARNINGS
MEDIA STATEMENT 26 March 2026 The Albanese Government’s lack of preparation for the current fuel crisis is nothing short of a catastrophic failure, but it cannot claim it didn’t see this coming. For years, national security experts, committees and the Coalition have been sounding the alarm about vulnerabilities to Australia’s fuel security, yet this Government […]
HALF A MILLION AUSTRALIANS MISSING OUT…
HALF A MILLION AUSTRALIANS MISSING OUT ON MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AS PARLIAMENTARIANS GATHER AHEAD OF NATIONAL AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS. Media Release | Monday 23 March 2026 Nearly 500,000 Australians living with moderate to severe mental illness are currently missing out on the support they need, as governments negotiate the next National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention […]
PROTECTING CHILDREN ONLINE MUST COME FIRST AS NEW AGE CHECKS BEGIN
MEDIA RELEASE 20 March 2026 Federal Member for Fisher, Andrew Wallace MP, says new online safety codes requiring age verification for adult websites mark a long overdue step toward protecting children online, following years of advocacy by the Coalition. Mr Wallace, who played a leading role in the Parliamentary inquiry into online harms and child safety, said […]
GOVERNMENT WARNED ABOUT ACCUSED NZ SEX OFFENDER IN AUSTRALIA FOR TWO YEARS
MEDIA RELEASE 13 March 2026 Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace MP has demanded urgent answers from the Albanese Government and the Minister for Home Affairs after revelations that authorities were warned as early as 2024 that accused New Zealand sex offender Ronald Thompson had travelled to Australia. Mr Wallace said the reporting raises serious […]
FISHER VETERAN SELECTED TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA AT ANZAC DAY SERVICE IN FRANCE
MEDIA RELEASE 13 March 2026 Federal Member for Fisher, Andrew Wallace MP, has congratulated Sunshine Coast veteran Peter Kennedy after he was selected to represent Australia at the 2026 Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, France. Mr Kennedy was chosen through a highly competitive Department of Veterans’ Affairs process, selected […]
RICHARDSON RESIGNATION LEAVES MAJOR QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT
MEDIA STATEMENT 12 March 2026 Last night Australians learned that former ASIO Director-General Dennis Richardson has resigned from his role assisting the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, which includes an examination of the circumstances surrounding the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Dennis Richardson is one of the most respected intelligence and national security figures […]