David Littleproud

Latest speeches

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

   • Maranoa: defence of older Australians and veterans comparison

     “Well thank you Deputy Speaker. And this bill is friendless. If you look at the speaking list since the bill was introduced into this parliament, there's just 13 members of the government that have been prepared or had the courage…”

     Watch from 3:00:48

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

   • Local service and community recognition statements

     “Well thank you Deputy Speaker and I'd like to bring to the Parliament's attention a dangerous situation unfolding in my electorate in Tara as we speak, predicated by Vestas, a Danish renewable company that is looking to do a renewable…”

     Watch from 46:02

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

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

     “Well thank you Deputy Speaker, and this morning the community of Stanthorpe won the Top Tiny Town Tourism Award nationally for our country. A great achievement for a little town of Stanthorpe that's got just over 5,000 people, two and…”

     Watch from 1:48:11

4. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Passenger Movement Charge: Coalition, Nationals and Greens opposition

     “Well thank you, Deputy Speaker. This is a tax on tourism. $82 billion industry. That isn't a nice to have, it's a must have for our country. And this government has become so desperate in their quest to continue to…”

     Watch from 1:34:36

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

   • Private member’s bill: Firearms ‘Repealing Unfair Gun Laws’

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that the bill be now read a second time. It gives me great pleasure in moving this bill, Mr. Speaker, because it rights a wrong. It rights a wrong after the tragedy of Bondi.…”

     Watch from 13:18

6. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Constituency statements: legal aid, junior sport and disaster funding reforms

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker, and I rise concerning the government's recent announcement of changes to the national disaster recovery arrangements. And this was unfortunately done late on a Friday afternoon on the 6th of June. And this came about from…”

     Watch from 1:11:52