Tony Burke

Latest speeches

1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Q1–2: Immigration levels and economic reliance on migrants

     “Thanks very much, Mr. Speaker. And I'm asked about the announcement today by the Leader of the Opposition. That was the final part of the question was about why we have made the announcements the way we have, and in…”

     Watch from 12:07

   • Q23–25: AI Safety Institute funding, PM’s US/UN trip and UNSC bid

     “You do not blame family members in this house. You don't do it. We don't do it. And it's been the convention in this place for at least the last 21 years. I move that leave of absence be given…”

     Watch from 1:28:17

2. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Digital safety and climate commitments questioned

     “Thanks, Mr Speaker. I'll refer specifically to the last part of the question about ruling out a cut. The concept of making it clear that there would not be a cut is exactly the decision that is being referred to…”

     Watch from 1:17:00

   • Economic uncertainty, migration settings and regional labour needs

     “Thanks very much, Mr Speaker. I thank the member for Indi for the issues that she's raised. I've had these issues raised with me by a number of members around the chamber. The member for Indi's written to me as…”

     Watch from 1:53:23

   • Private health rebate challenge from crossbench and government defence

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Security threats to members of parliament have increased and almost doubled over the last five years, from 583 five years ago to more than a thousand in the last financial year. There are roles that everybody…”

     Watch from 2:07:58
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3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Opening of House: democracy statement and procedural referrals

     “Thanks very much, Mr. Speaker. I declare that unless otherwise ordered, National Student Ombudsman Levy Bill 2026 and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment National Student Ombudsman Levy Bill 2026 stand referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration…”

     Watch from 11:45

   • Veterans’ $5,000 allied health cap: suspension attempt and government response

     “Um, thanks very much Deputy Speaker. Uh, I'll deal, I'll deal with a few issues. Obviously I'll deal with the issue in substance that the members have just referred to and in particular respect for the member for Herbert for…”

     Watch from 57:37

   • Question Time I: Whyalla steelworks, ADF recruitment, gas reservation and AI standards

     “Thanks Speaker, the final words of the question referred to getting retention back on track. That requires the Minister effectively in being relevant to refer to what the situation was before we came to government.”

     Watch from 2:18:20
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4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Condolence: death of former High Court Justice Mary Gaudron

     “Speaker, I move that further statements relating to the death of Mary Gaudron KC be permitted in the Federation Chamber.”

     Watch from 4:20:34

   • Question Time: housing, aged care, digital safety and Marrickville Golf

     “Yeah, Mr. Speaker, to the point of order, the risk of preparing a point of order in chapters is you might respond to something different to the point of order that was made. And I think that's what we have…”

     Watch from 4:46:39

   • Question Time: housing, aged care, digital safety and Marrickville Golf

     “Thanks, Speaker. These documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honorable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.”

     Watch from 5:23:39

5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Private members’ motion to suspend orders and call on carbon credits disallowance

     “Speaker, first of all on papers, this document is tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honorable members earlier today. Full details of the document will be recorded in the votes and proceedings. Thanks, Mr. Speaker. I move that…”

     Watch from 6:22:03

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Question Time: PBS immunotherapy listings for all cancer types

     “Speaker, this document's tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today, full details of the document will be recorded in the votes and proceedings.”

     Watch from 2:21:29