Amanda Rishworth

Latest speeches

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

   • Same job, same pay and superannuation: government defends labour market reforms

     “Well, thank you Speaker and I'd like to thank the member for Adelaide for the question but also of course his commitment for working Australians to get a pay rise. Now the Albanese Labor government is absolutely committed to delivering…”

     Watch from 1:42:46

   • Muldoon controversy and far‑right election tactics

     “Well, thank you Speaker and I thank the member for Bennelong for that question. Yesterday was the International Day of Democracy, a reminder that our democratic system is something that we all as Australians must work together to build and…”

     Watch from 2:00:42

2. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

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

     “Well, thank you, Speaker, and I'd like to thank the member for Richmond for that question, but also for her commitment to back Australians to earn more, of course, and also retire with more. It's this Labor government that's absolutely…”

     Watch from 5:05:33

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

   • Question Time: universal superannuation under attack and Labor’s defence

     “Well, thank you, Speaker, and I'd like to thank the member for Brisbane for her question, but also her relentless advocacy for working people in her electorate and, of course, right around the country. Now, the Albanese Labor government is…”

     Watch from 1:56:24

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Question Time: Housing modelling, illicit tobacco, super and youth safety

     “Well, thank you, Speaker, and I'd like to thank the member for Whitlam for that question, but for her relentless commitment to back Aussie workers. The Albanese Labor government has made significant improvements to our workplace laws to deliver a…”

     Watch from 5:06:01

5. Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP - Press Conference · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Opening statement: labour market resilience

     “Hello. Excellent. Well I will get going. Well, today's labor force figures demonstrate that Australia's labor market remains resilient despite some softening. This is particularly the case when we compare Australia's job market to other advanced economies and by historical…”

     Watch from 5:49

   • Q&A: unemployment rise and economic outlook

     “Well firstly I would say that these figures are broadly in line with the expectations of both the Treasury and the Reserve Bank, that our labour market would experience some softening. So they are at the higher end of market…”

     Watch from 8:44

   • Q&A: anti‑Semitism Royal Commission and unions

     “First I would say, I am not, who appears before the Royal Commission is a matter for the Royal Commission. The Royal Commission is undertaking very important work, and I'm not going to make commentary on who should or shouldn't…”

     Watch from 10:13

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Members’ statements, condolence for Lily Hooper, and Question Time themes

     “Thank you Speaker, and I'd like to thank the member for Cunningham for the question, but also her fierce advocacy for Australian workers right around the country and also in her electorate. This Labor government is absolutely committed to creating…”

     Watch from 5:49:04