James McGrath

Latest speeches

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

   • Take note of answers: economy, women’s rights, Muldoon and migration

     “Acting Deputy President, listening to the answers to the questions put by coalition senators, particularly in relation to the economy, I'm unsure what worries me the most: whether Labor don't know the damage they're causing to the economy through their…”

     Watch from 1:19:46

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

   • Senators’ statements: child protection, environment, Holocaust education, AI, health and economic integrity

     “Oh, thank you, Acting Deputy President. Another day, another Labor scandal and more ministers hiding from transparency like the plague. And I'm calling out the Prime Minister for allocating 6 million dollars to his own local golf club from Labor's…”

     Watch from 4:52:26

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

   • Adjournment: bracket creep and Coalition ‘tax back guarantee’

     “I thank you, Acting Deputy President. $65 billion. $65 billion. That's how much poorer working Australians have become during the last four years of this Labor government. And that's only when we're talking about income taxes. Parliamentary Budget Office analysis…”

     Watch from 1:54:30

4. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Urgency motion: cost of living and tax policy debate

     “Thank you, Deputy President. And I move that in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency. The need to end the Albanese government's assault on household budgets with Australians paying more tax, more for their…”

     Watch from 53:11

5. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Biosecurity Amendment Bill: Digital travel declarations and fairness

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. I rise to speak on the Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2024. Firstly, the coalition will be supporting this bill. Australia has one of the strongest biosecurity systems in the world and we did…”

     Watch from 3:41:49

   • Adjournment and two‑minute statements: ADF program, gas tax, health rebates and other issues

     “Excellent, thank you Acting Deputy President. In news that should be filed in the same category as the defecation habits of bears in forests or the religion of the Bishop of Rome, Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of this country,…”

     Watch from 4:41:01

6. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Question Time – McGrath/Wong: Marrickville Golf Club grant

     “My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Why was the Prime Minister's local Marrickville Golf Club the only golf club in the whole country invited to apply for Labor's $560 million community infrastructure program?”

     Watch from 10:08

   • Question Time – McGrath/Wong: Marrickville Golf Club grant

     “Can the Minister explain why the Prime Minister's golf club received a $6 million taxpayer-funded grant when no other golf club in Australia was given the same opportunity? Minister, what role did the Prime Minister play in directing $6 million…”

     Watch from 11:42

   • Take‑note debate – Coalition attacks Marrickville Golf Club grant

     “Yes, Deputy President. I move to take note of answers to coalition questions one and two. In particular, we want to relate the Prime Minister's character to the events of the grant to the Marrickville Golf Club. Because what we've…”

     Watch from 1:13:04