Jana Stewart

Latest speeches

1. Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee · Australian Parliament · 22 September 2026

   • Chair: thanks and opening Q&A with Ms Flanagan

     “Thank you, Ms. Flanagan, and thank you to each of you for sharing your stories. And acknowledge that it's particularly difficult sharing those in public, but also online where we can't be in the same space. So it also feels…”

     Watch from 46:50

   • Chair: online panel schedule and Ms Carter’s opening statement

     “Thank you, Senator Shoebridge. We've been joined online by Pat Carter as well. I just wanted to give a bit of direction for how the rest of the hearing is, we're proposing the hearing is going to go, just because…”

     Watch from 1:12:27

   • Senator Thorpe and Chair: closing online panel and questions on notice

     “Yeah, thank you, Senator Thorpe. I know that you've probably got many more questions, as do I, but we have definitely gone over time. So I really appreciate each of you for staying with us for a little bit longer…”

     Watch from 1:37:07
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2. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Urgency motion: Hanson’s population and migration cut proposal

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. I rise to oppose Senator Hanson's motion. When Australians are under pressure, political leaders have a choice. We can offer practical solutions or we can look for someone to blame. And this motion is another…”

     Watch from 4:20:57

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

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

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. Every day First Nations people go online and cop racism. For our mob, racism has always been a part of everyday life. What's changed is that social media makes it worse and puts it right…”

     Watch from 4:54:30

4. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Divisions on Greens and Coalition amendments; second reading agreed

     “Thank you very much, Deputy President. I rise to speak in support of the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024. As a mother, as a family therapist, I know that the early years…”

     Watch from 2:12:38

   • Short Senate statements: productivity, Medicare and political finance

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. You can now see a GP for free at more than 3,800 clinics across Australia, making it easier for Australians to get the healthcare they need when they need it. Access to affordable healthcare shouldn't…”

     Watch from 3:42:40

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

   • Take note of answers: PM integrity, Marrickville grants, and Palestine policy

     “No, responding to your question. Sorry, I was actually asking for a speakers list because I didn't have the speakers list. Yes, thank you Acting Deputy President. I am seeking the call to respond to the questions and answers that…”

     Watch from 2:39:14

   • Take note of answers: PM integrity, Marrickville grants, and Palestine policy

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. I present additional information received by the Community Affairs Legislation Committee relating to estimates. And on behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the Human Rights Scrutiny Report 10, Human Rights…”

     Watch from 3:01:53

   • Take note of answers: PM integrity, Marrickville grants, and Palestine policy

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. I take note of documents numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 listed on page 9 of the notice paper, and I seek leave to continue my remarks.”

     Watch from 3:04:24

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

   • Question Time – Stewart/Wong: My Feed My Way and duty of care

     “Thank you, President. My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Yesterday, alongside Communications Minister, as well as representatives from the community and from community and family organizations and parents, the Prime Minister announced the next…”

     Watch from 13:28

   • Question Time – Stewart/Wong: My Feed My Way and duty of care

     “Thank you, President. Thank you, Minister. The digital duty of care legislation, released for targeted consultation yesterday, includes tough new rules to protect children from harmful content online. How does this legislation build on the Albanese government's world-leading social media…”

     Watch from 15:59

   • Question Time – Stewart/Wong: My Feed My Way and duty of care

     “Thank you, President. The Albanese Labor government's My Feed, My Way initiative is an Australian first... Thank you. The Albanese Labor government's My Feed, My Way initiative is an Australian first, giving Australians more control over their feeds. Australian parents…”

     Watch from 17:42