Gordon Reid

Latest speeches

1. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • PBS co‑payments and access to affordable medicines

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. As a doctor, I know writing a prescription is only the beginning. The treatment only works if the patient can actually access it. And that's why the PBS co-payment matters. The reduction of the maximum PBS…”

     Watch from 1:08:29

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

   • Member for Robertson: NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegation report

     “Thank you, Mr Speaker. And I present the report of the Australian parliamentary delegation to the 71st annual session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia and bilateral visit to Croatia and I seek leave to make a short…”

     Watch from 11:26

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

   • MPI: Tobacco wars and organised crime: full chamber debate

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. There are moments in public policy when we should be very clear what is at stake. And tobacco and vaping controls is one of them. The Liberal National One Nation coalition is seeking to use current…”

     Watch from 3:58:20

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

   • Adjournment – Reptile Park anniversary and Youth Parliament mental health focus

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Sorry, my apologies. I rise today to speak in celebration of an extraordinary milestone, the 30th anniversary of the Australian Reptile Park. For three decades, this iconic local institution has delighted families,…”

     Watch from 55:04

5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 19 August 2026

   • Robertson, Cowper & Whitlam: local service and missing person search

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. And every life in public service is shaped by people whose names may never appear on a ballot paper, but whose loyalty, sacrifice, and belief make that service possible. And for me, one of those people…”

     Watch from 50:45

   • Prime Minister: reform agenda and NDIS, gambling, media

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and my question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government progressing real reform and delivering real change, and why is this agenda so important to Australians, and what are the threats to…”

     Watch from 1:21:56

   • Herbert & Robertson: veterans’ stories and local supports

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. And before anything else, I want to say something that should never need qualification or explanation. To every Australian who has worn the uniform of this nation, thank you. Thank you for your service. Thank you…”

     Watch from 3:14:45

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

   • Robertson photography awards and local volunteer Kevin O’Donnell

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. And today I rise to acknowledge Mr. Jesse Hewling and Ms. Sarah Emerson, the winners of the 2026 Robertson photography competition. The people of Robertson are exceptionally talented, Deputy Speaker, and this competition continues to showcase…”

     Watch from 1:31:16

   • Volunteer recognition resumed: CareFlight and community service

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Kevin also raises money for CareFlight, which this year marks its 40th anniversary. Last year, he raised $4,300. Thanks to people like Kevin, CareFlight can bring emergency care, swift transport, and search and rescue to help…”

     Watch from 1:59:58