Mason, Hon. Sir Anthony Frank, AC, KBE, GBM, KC | STATEMENTS ON SIGNIFICANT MATTERS
Federation Chamber | 1 April 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (10:54): Today we remember and honour the life of Sir Anthony Mason, a man whose lasting contributions to the High Court of Australia continue to shape our legal landscape. Sir Anthony passed away just shy of his 101st birthday, leaving behind a legacy that will endure […]
Passover & Easter | CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
Federation Chamber | 31 March 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (16:48): I’d like to extend my best wishes to the Jewish community in Australia, in particular on the Sunshine Coast, ahead of Passover. Passover is a time of reflection and hope, symbolising the resilience of the Jewish people. This year’s Passover will be marked by solemnity […]
Cybersafety & Child Abuse | ADJOURNMENT
House of Representatives | 30 March 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (19:40): Earlier today, I attended a briefing that every member of this place should take very seriously. It dealt with one of the most urgent issues before us: the safety of children in an online world that has too often been built without proper safeguards. […]
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 | Second Reading
House of Representatives | 30 March 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (17:17): At the outset I’d like to say that this bill, the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill, is welcome. But, as with just about everything this government does, it had to be dragged, kicking and screaming, to ultimately get around to […]
Deregulation | CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
Federation Chamber | 30 March 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (10:35): Today, I’m giving a voice to every small-business owner in Australia who is drowning in red tape while this Labor government looks the other way. In the small-business capital of the nation, the Sunshine Coast, a cafe owner can face up to 30 separate licences […]
Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 | Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 | Second Reading
House of Representatives | 26 March 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (11:23): It is a matter of urgency in this country that we are debating these bills. This is urgent, very urgent. Australians are suffering like never before. A fuel crisis is hitting families, small businesses and entire communities across this country. The whole time I […]
Albanese Government | MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
House of Representatives | 25 March 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (15:57): This issue is of great importance to my electorate and rural and regional electorates around the country. Those opposite in government are laughing about the fact that people in my electorate can’t get fuel. They are laughing about the fact that businesses, like my […]
Fuel Security | ADJOURNMENT
House of Representatives | 24 March 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (19:50): Australia is facing a convergence of emerging and significant pressures—a weak economy, rising costs and now a fuel crisis—hitting families and small businesses across the country. Last Tuesday, the Reserve Bank raised the cash rate to 4.1 per cent, the second consecutive increase and […]
Defence Procurement: Submarines | AUKUS | PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
Federation Chamber | 23 March 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (18:29): I rise to speak on this motion relating to AUKUS and the future of Australia’s submarine capability. Let me say at the outset that this side of the House will always support investment in Australia’s defence capability, because the first duty of any government is […]
Suicide Prevention | PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
Federation Chamber | 23 March 2026 Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (13:02): I want to acknowledge the good work of my friend the member for Bowman in bringing this motion to the parliament today, and it’s an issue which impacts on all Australians because, whether you have been touched personally by suicide or not, chances are you […]