Andrew Hastie

Latest speeches

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

   • Illicit Tobacco Enforcement bill: Coalition critique and alternative model

     “Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. In general terms, the Coalition will support the parliamentary passage of the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2024. However, we are also strongly opposed to the…”

     Watch from 3:12:08

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

   • Canning: cost‑of‑living stories and questioning policy purpose

     “Thank you very much, Deputy Speaker. There is a basic bargain Australians expect from their country. You work hard, you pay your taxes, you save what you can, you take responsibility for yourself and for your family. And if you…”

     Watch from 1:50:30

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

   • Private Health Insurance rebate bill: aged care funding trade‑off

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. There are people in my electorate living in their cars because they can't find a home. Kids living in caravans and tents because their parents can't find a home. And this is Australia. These are people…”

     Watch from 4:08:11

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026

   • MPI: Tobacco wars and organised crime: full chamber debate

     “Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. And Australia's tobacco wars are causing a national organized crime crisis. And we got a reminder of that this morning at 3:15 a.m. in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine, where police are now investigating a…”

     Watch from 3:22:31

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

   • Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence – establishment and remit

     “Thank you, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Artificial intelligence poses multiple challenges to Australia and our people. We see moral challenges, strategic challenges, and economic challenges. AI is reshaping the world and the geopolitical implications for Australia are clear. Right now…”

     Watch from 36:54

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 19 August 2026

   • Canning & Dunkley: housing crisis and skills investment

     “Thanks, Deputy Speaker. We have a housing crisis in Australia, and I know this because I see it in my own community in the Peel region in Western Australia. I have local people living out of their cars. They're parking…”

     Watch from 1:04:26