Bob Katter

Latest speeches

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

   • Members’ 90‑second statements: veterans, racism, climate, mental health, cost of living

     “Madam Speaker, the cyclone disaster assistance protocols 28 years ago were redrafted to extend the assistance to natural disasters. And I put on record my thanks and appreciation for the great work by George Christensen in this area. I most…”

     Watch from 43:23

   • Banana imports, slave labour and modern slavery framework

     “Madam Speaker, I move the motion for the suspension of standing and sessional orders in the terms as circulated to honorable members in the chamber. Madam Speaker, in moving what we are today in this place, I'm trying to gather…”

     Watch from 3:33:26

2. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Question Time I: Whyalla steelworks, ADF recruitment, gas reservation and AI standards

     “Prime Minister, you're aware that American and Western Australian policy says no gas exports until all domestic demands are satisfied. Australian gas exporters told the ACCC this year they have sufficient gas to supply Australia while meeting international contracts. Would…”

     Watch from 2:28:02

3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Kennedy: seconding motion and pro‑gun arguments

     “I take great pride and great honor of seconding this motion, Mr. Speaker. Um, people of my age, um, um, we, uh, were called up to go to fight, um, in, um, against, uh, Sukarno and his government. The Indonesian…”

     Watch from 28:38

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

   • Agriculture motion: Kennedy: biosecurity and import bans

     “Madam Speaker, I moved in the House some years ago that the biosecurity responsibilities be shifted from the very expensive government department to the Coen-CWA ladies, since it's only a matter of saying yes to everything, we might as well…”

     Watch from 1:41:10

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

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

     “Treasurer, Australian families cannot make ends meet. Household debt over 300,000, under-50s 400,000. The hyper-inflating cost of living cripples that 25% of Australians trying to raise kids on a single income. At tax time, families with a stay-at-home mum and…”

     Watch from 4:37:55

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 4) · Australian Parliament · 12 August 2026

   • Members’ statements: Gig work, gas reservation, sport and seniors’ private health

     “Australia's a land of vast natural wealth, yet we've become a giant quarry for the rest of the world. Could be a good thing. Is it? Many countries provide heavy subsidies and reserve much of the resources to make industry…”

     Watch from 46:42