Clare O'Neil

Latest speeches

1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026

   • Question Time opens: Housing crisis and government defence

     “Thank you so much speaker. So I've talked a little bit about the building challenge speaker, don't forget that we've got an enormous set of policies that's about helping renters around Australia. Speaker, I note that occasionally we hear a…”

     Watch from 2:14:23

   • Superannuation and workers’ incomes: Government vs right‑wing proposals

     “Thanks Speaker, and I thank the member for Bullwinkel for her question. Speaker, for millions of Australians, owning their own home is their dream, and our government is fighting to give them a fair shot at it. It means helping…”

     Watch from 2:55:53

2. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Members’ statements, condolence for Lily Hooper, and Question Time themes

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the member for Bullwinkel for her question. Mr. Speaker, the member for Bullwinkel knows in a really personal way what safe housing means. She's one of a number of Labor MPs in this…”

     Watch from 6:17:04

3. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 18 August 2026

   • Community services merger and local athletic achievement

     “Deputy Speaker, I was recently very fortunate to celebrate the merger of South East Community Links, Monash Oakleigh Community Support and Information Service and Mount Waverley Community Support and Information Service. These are three organisations now joined as one that…”

     Watch from 12:58

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

   • Question Time I: housing prices and superannuation policy

     “Thank you so much, Speaker. And Speaker, the member for Casey asks me about the impact of the landmark housing tax reforms that our government has undertaken on our housing market in this country. Speaker, we have made very significant…”

     Watch from 4:20:27

   • Question Time I: housing prices and superannuation policy

     “Thank you so much, Speaker. And I was asked about house prices in my electorate and around Australia. And I say again, I say again to those opposite, Speaker, when are they going to stop and listen to what our…”

     Watch from 4:22:46

   • Question Time I: housing prices and superannuation policy

     “Thank you so much speaker and I thank the member for Goldstein for his question. Speaker, on average there have been more first home buyers each and every year under our government than there have ever been under any other…”

     Watch from 4:28:32
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5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 13 August 2026

   • Question Time: housing, superannuation, health rebate and bird flu

     “Thank you so much Speaker and I thank the member for his question. And I'm asked about the impact of the landmark housing tax reforms that our government has instituted. Speaker, reforms that for the first time mean that first…”

     Watch from 5:40:40

   • Question Time: housing, superannuation, health rebate and bird flu

     “Thank you so much Speaker and and very happy to speak to the impact of these landmark housing tax reforms for the country Speaker and the massive opportunity that they are opening up for home ownership for so many more…”

     Watch from 5:42:50

   • Question Time: housing, superannuation, health rebate and bird flu

     “Speaker, I thank the member for Brisbane for her question. Speaker, Labor believes that every Australian deserves a safe and a decent place to call home. And that's why we have a $47 billion housing agenda which is delivering real…”

     Watch from 5:54:04

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

   • Question Time: Private health rebates, DV housing and gambling integrity

     “Speaker, thank you so much and I want to thank the member for Bullwinkel for her question. Speaker, she is a brilliant advocate for her local community and big, um, brings into this chamber a lifetime of service to our…”

     Watch from 1:59:28