Basem Abdo

Latest speeches

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

   • Q12–14: Budget strength, veterans’ allied health cap backdown and H5 bird flu response

     “My question is to the Treasurer. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to get the budget in better shape and deliver for Australians? How does this compare to other countries and other approaches?”

     Watch from 42:25

   • AI MPI: Crossbench and Greens push for stronger safeguards and kill switch

     “Deputy Speaker, I want to thank the member for Curtin for bringing this matter of public importance today. AI is a central policy conversation across the world that does demand our full attention. So when it comes to AI, we…”

     Watch from 2:22:50

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

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

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I want to thank the member for Forde for moving this motion and for his commitment to Australian jobs and Australian industry. Few areas of our economy make the choices and direction of governments clearer than…”

     Watch from 1:27:03

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

   • Caldwell/Kooyong: Wage package, safety powers and family relief

     “Thank you, Speaker. There is no greater responsibility we have as a society than giving our children the best possible start in life. And there is no workforce more essential to that responsibility than our early childhood educators and carers.…”

     Watch from 9:27

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

   • Constituency statement: Nepal disaster and local football clubs

     “Thank you, Speaker. I rise today to acknowledge the National Day of Mourning being observed in Nepal today and to stand with my local Nepalese community. On Saturday, I joined my community for a candlelight vigil in remembrance and solidarity…”

     Watch from 27:27

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

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

     “Thank you Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Communications. How is the Albanese Labor government working to protect young Australians from the harms of social media? What is standing in the way of holding big tech giants accountable…”

     Watch from 4:33:39

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 18 August 2026

   • Government case: Abdo on NBI architecture and diversity loadings

     “Thank you Speaker. I rise to make a contribution to the News Bargaining Incentive Bills before the House. I often speak in this place, Speaker, about the importance of backing Aussie-made, often in the context of Australian industry and manufacturing,…”

     Watch from 16:35