Claire Clutterham

Latest speeches

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

   • Customs Safeguard Inquiries bill: trade remedies consolidation

     “Thank you. The question is that this bill be now read a second time and I call the member for Sturt. Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise today to speak in support of the Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026.…”

     Watch from 1:54:58

   • Government defence and further debate on illicit tobacco package

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise today to speak in support of the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill, which is the next step in the government's ongoing crackdown on the criminals behind…”

     Watch from 4:15:40

2. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Women’s Health Week: economic case for investing in women’s health

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I'm very pleased to rise to speak about Women's Health Week 2026, which has the theme of Do It Anyway. Deputy Speaker, I am going to start with men's health. I recently facilitated a men's health…”

     Watch from 3:14:24

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

   • High Court legacy and native title

     “title in Australia under common law, operating to firmly and rightly acknowledge the connection First Nations people have with this country. Justice Gaudron's judgment was significant, finding that native title rights were sourced from Indigenous laws and customs and not…”

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

   • Gaudron’s rural roots, anti‑corruption advocacy and inspiration to women

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. It's a privilege to rise today to speak about the Honorable Mary Gaudron KC. The first woman to take silk in New South Wales, the first woman to serve as State Solicitor-General, and in 1987, the…”

     Watch from 3:22:23

5. 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, Deputy Speaker. Last Saturday proved absolutely spectacular weather in Adelaide, perfect for the launch of the summer season of bowling at the Trinity Gardens Bowling Club. Hosted by club patriarch Ray Thompson, the afternoon was an opportunity to…”

     Watch from 1:43:55

   • Knox (Robodebt) Class Action Facilitation Bill: ensuring full compensation for victims

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise today to speak in support of the Knox Class Action Facilitation Bill 2024, but before I do, I begin by thanking the member for Barton for her contribution, in particular the way she highlighted…”

     Watch from 5:04:23

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

   • Members’ statements: regional sport, working holiday visas and domestic violence

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Why do we invest in sport for women and girls? Well, we do it not only because we should, because it's the right thing to do, because it's high time we took steps to even up…”

     Watch from 1:14:56

   • Privacy reform: Sturt and McPherson on erasure right and small business burden

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I'm pleased to rise to speak in support of this motion, which addresses the significant reforms being proposed to Australia's privacy framework, recently published as the second tranche of reforms. The reforms proposed are significant, but…”

     Watch from 2:27:39