Alex Hawke

Latest speeches

1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Mitchell: pensioner case studies and ideological critique

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. It's a privilege to follow the passionate contribution from the member for Lyne on this matter. The member for Lyne's totally correct about the Albanese government's agenda in relation to targeting some of the most vulnerable…”

     Watch from 2:30:33

2. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Compulsory superannuation and Nepal disaster response

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise to join the chorus of parliamentarians in expressing our compassion to the people of Nepal for the recent disaster that the Prime Minister spoke about in the House of Representatives. I want to thank…”

     Watch from 27:57

3. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Coalition: Mitchell: motives and efficiency of Fair Work Court

     “Thank you Deputy Speaker. I do thank the member for Holt for that contribution and for putting this motion forward. It is well premature for the government to be claiming any success in the industrial relations front by positing that…”

     Watch from 1:23:33

4. House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 3 September 2026

   • Home Affairs: Hawke: family-violence provisions, cancellations, ministerial intervention

     “Yeah, um, a couple of questions. So, um, okay, so I want, you mentioned, um, cancellations, um, Ms. Garrett. So under the new system that we've got here, the referral, the 18 permanent visa subclasses, um, you've got some numbers…”

     Watch from 25:56

   • Home Affairs: Hawke: family-violence provisions, cancellations, ministerial intervention

     “Yeah, so let's, I think we're having two conversations, I agree with you. So this is, you're speaking of, and I agree with you, this is the permanent visa subclasses under the family violence provisions, yeah? That's what you're speaking…”

     Watch from 32:45

   • FCAN: intervention points, systems abuse and proposed DFV pension

     “Yeah, thank you, Chair. And thank you for your submission. There's a lot of compelling information in it, some good ideas. I realize you've got a focus on the family court and their processes. I just want to go to…”

     Watch from 1:34:41
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5. House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs · Australian Parliament · 2 September 2026

   • Coercive control in LGBTQIA+ relationships: identity-based abuse

     “Oh, thank you, Chair, and thank you, Ms. Jeffries. Just want to take up on one thing you just said there as part of my next line of questioning about coercive control and new coercive control laws, particularly in New…”

     Watch from 31:15

   • Coercive control in LGBTQIA+ relationships: identity-based abuse

     “Yeah, no, thank you for that. That's a good helps me understand what you're saying. Just so I do want to turn to coercive control for a moment. Couple quick questions on it, because while we've got you here and…”

     Watch from 33:19

   • Coercive control in LGBTQIA+ relationships: identity-based abuse

     “No, thank you. And but your submission argues, and just to confirm, that these are additional factors that are overlooked, you overlooked drivers of suicidality. Overlooked by, are you saying overlooked by service providers, policy makers, overlooked in society, or…”

     Watch from 36:23
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6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Adjournment – Modern Slavery Act enforcement and migrant worker exploitation

     “Thank you speaker. I was pleased this week to join a discussion with key stakeholders from the modern slavery sector in Australia, those people that care for and work against the exploitation of migrant workers in our food and agricultural…”

     Watch from 49:56