Carina Garland

Latest speeches

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

   • Q19–22: Flood medals, regional funding and small business support

     “Thank you so much, Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Small Business. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering real change for Australia's small businesses and what puts this at risk?”

     Watch from 1:12:11

2. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Government backbenchers: Accord reforms and ombudsman cost recovery

     “Thank you so much Deputy Speaker. In February of 2024, the Albanese Labor government released the final report of the Australian Universities Accord, a blueprint for higher education reform over the next decade and the next decade after that. Our…”

     Watch from 2:19:32

   • Further government support: HECS relief and ombudsman sustainability

     “That means more people at TAFE and more people at university. It means acting on HECS to ensure it is better and fairer for both the current and future generation of students. This is why we've cut 20% off HECS…”

     Watch from 2:20:15

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

   • Members’ 90‑second statements: democracy, campaigning conduct and local issues

     “Thank you so much, Deputy Speaker, and today is the International Day of Democracy. And I believe that defending our democracy is the job of everyone in this place and everyone who aspires to be in this place. Sadly, I've…”

     Watch from 1:52:34

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

   • Adjournment – Chisholm: volunteer grants and community groups

     “Thank so much, Speaker. I'm really pleased to once again be able to congratulate some fantastic organizations in my community who are recipients in the most recent round of volunteer grants. Volunteer grants support the work of community organizations that…”

     Watch from 3:54:41

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

   • Constituency statements: local communities and causes

     “Thank you so much, Deputy Speaker. On Friday evening, I was honoured to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Melbourne World Friendship Association of Fujing and Mid-Autumn Festival Gala event. This special occasion marked the inauguration of the association's 13th…”

     Watch from 13:18

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Anti‑Money Laundering bill: AUSTRAC powers and crypto ATMs

     “Thank you. The question is that this bill be now read a second time, and I call the member for Goldstein.”

     Watch from 1:24:32

   • Anti‑Money Laundering bill: AUSTRAC powers and crypto ATMs

     “Thank you. The question is that this bill be now read a second time and I call the member for Barton.”

     Watch from 1:50:52

   • Anti‑Money Laundering bill: AUSTRAC powers and crypto ATMs

     “Thank you. The question is that this bill be now read a second time, and I understand the member for Pearce would like to present a copy of their speech for incorporation into Hansard in accordance with the resolution agreed…”

     Watch from 2:01:02