Andrew Willcox

Latest speeches

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

   • Member statements: veterans’ cap and extremist campaigners

     “Minister for Veterans should resign. But today, it's about the veterans who stood up and spoke out. The veterans who told me how this would impact their lives. The veterans who refused to accept that after serving their country, they…”

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

   • 90‑second member statements: diverse constituency issues

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Well, today the government has scrapped the cap. The proposed $5,000 allied health cap for veterans is gone. This is a win for veterans. This was a disgraceful proposal from the moment it appeared in the…”

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

   • Regional impacts and pensioner budgets: Dawson and Gippsland

     “Thank you very much, Deputy Speaker. Getting older costs more. More prescriptions, more specialist appointments, more scans, more procedures, and very often more healthcare. Yet from the 1st of April next year, the government said it will scrap the additional…”

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4. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Members’ statements: community tributes, cost of living and aged care access

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Every superhero has an origin story, and George Mans' began at 15 when he was bitten by a radioactive stetho-spider. Five years on, Dr. Spiderman is still on a mission, but his superpower isn't swinging between…”

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5. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Future Made in Australia debate: jobs, bailouts and safeguard mechanism

     “Thank you very much Deputy Speaker and it's always pleasing to speak to one of the member for Forde's private members businesses. He's a very enthusiastic member. A lot of his content's quite misguided but I love his enthusiasm. So…”

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

   • Regional events: Don River Dash motorsport and local benefits

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise today to celebrate one of Dawson's great annual traditions, an event that brings the town of Bowen alive, fills the air with the unmistakable smell of racing fuel and dust, and gives local washing…”

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