Andrew Charlton

Latest speeches

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

   • AI MPI: Government’s national AI plan and regulatory framework

     “Thank you very much, Deputy Speaker, and I thank the member for Curtin for raising this issue as an MPI. Because artificial intelligence is a matter of significant public importance. And I also appreciate the member for Curtin framing this…”

     Watch from 1:39:50

2. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Diaspora and disasters: Nepal-China floods and aid response

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise today to speak about the devastating floods along the Nepal-China border and the profound impact they've had on families in my community. Parramatta is home to one of Australia's largest Nepalese communities. For many…”

     Watch from 46:50

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

   • Parramatta: seniors morning tea and support guide

     “Thank you, deputy speaker. I rise today to recognise the seniors of Parramatta and the extraordinary contribution they make to our local community. Our seniors built the Parramatta we know today. They raised families, started businesses, volunteered, founded cultural and…”

     Watch from 1:08:04

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 24 June 2026

   • MPI launched: Steggall on AI data centres, resources and sovereignty

     “Thank you very much, deputy speaker. And I thank the member for Waringa for this matter of public importance. And I thank her and many members of the crossbench for the way they've engaged in this issue, balancing both the…”

     Watch from 2:31:51

   • Assistant Minister Charlton: national AI plan and ‘triple lock’ on data centres

     “AI is the issue. Data centers are simply where the AI happens. And the Albanese Labor government is in... Is determined to ensure that all Australians benefit from AI. To get those benefits, we need to shape and shepherd AI…”

     Watch from 2:32:31

5. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 27 May 2026

   • Maronite Youth in Parliament: multicultural engagement with federal politics

     “the corridors of Parliament House were filled with something we need more of in public life. Young people with optimism, purpose, and a determination to shape Australia's future. I had the honor of hosting the first ever Maronite Youth in…”

     Watch from 19:18

6. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 26 March 2026

   • Constituency statements opened: regional fuel shortages highlighted

     “rise today to speak about an issue of profound importance to my community, the protection of Parramatta's colonial heritage. Three of Australia's most historically significant colonial sites in Parramatta are currently under assessment for inclusion on the national heritage list.…”

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   • Heritage protection vs high‑density housing in Parramatta

     “And the third, Hambledon Cottage, one of Australia's most intact early colonial homes, offers a rare glimpse into domestic life in the eighteen hundreds. No other precinct in Australia holds that combination so intact, in such close proximity, and now…”

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