Ged Kearney

Latest speeches

1. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Condolence statements: legacy of Justice Mary Gaudron KC

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Vale Mary Gaudron, a trailblazer, a feminist, a fierce advocate for workers, for women and for justice for First Nations people, and for much of my life, a personal hero of mine. Deputy Speaker, I am…”

     Watch from 3:40:06

2. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Assistant Minister: national investments to tackle gender-based violence

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I thank the member for Clark for raising this matter of public importance. We need men leading by example, speaking up about family, domestic and sexual violence, joining our government in raising this as a national…”

     Watch from 2:27:08

3. House of Representatives Chamber · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Resumption of Wage Justice bill: Kearney on feminised care work and pay equity

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise today to speak in support of the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Extending Support and Strengthening Safety Bill 2026. This is an important bill. It's important for the…”

     Watch from 3:43:08

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 18 August 2026

   • Ministerial correction and final government summing‑up

     “Thank you, Speaker. For the information of honorable members, I present a correction to the explanatory memorandum to the News Journalism Payments Bill 2026. Thank you. In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 17th of August 2026 and amended…”

     Watch from 4:00:44

5. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 4 June 2026

   • Investment in Preston Scout Centre and urban biodiversity

     “Thank you, deputy speaker. I rise to inform the chamber of the opening of the first Preston Scout and Community Center. Now this was a project that I was incredibly proud to attend and to speak at alongside the wonderful…”

     Watch from 3:56:10

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 4) · Australian Parliament · 3 June 2026

   • MPI: coalition ‘tax back guarantee’ versus Labor’s tax and housing reforms

     “Tax system. They don't want slogans dressed up as guarantees. The, shadow treasurer talked about history. Well, let's go back in history to other slogans that this sounds very similar to. Remember back in black? Remember that? I wonder if…”

     Watch from 2:39:59