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Jerome Laxale
Member of the House of Representatives · Australian Labor Party
Transcripts of what Jerome Laxale said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters - Perth, WA · Australian Parliament · 24 September 2026
Speech
“I open this public hearing of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for the inquiry into the 2025 federal election.”
Watch from 15:26Opening of hearing and focus on remote polling
“In accordance with the committee's resolution on the 4th of August 2025, this hearing will be broadcast on the Parliament's website, and the proof and official transcripts of proceedings will be published on the Parliament's website. I remind members of…”
Watch from 15:33Community consultation and two‑week early voting constraint
“You mentioned two weeks before, so you have to fit all, does that just align with the pre-poll period? So three weeks. So my concern, I guess generally, is that I think not enrollment rates, I think AEC's done some…”
Watch from 26:53
Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters - Darwin, NT (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 23 September 2026
Speech
“Good morning everyone. I declare open this public hearing of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for the inquiry into the 2025 federal election. I'd like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land and pay respects…”
Watch from 20:56Hearing opening and Dr Franklin’s introduction
“I now welcome Dr. Nathan Franklin to give evidence today. For the Hansard record, would you please state your full name and the capacity in which you appear before the committee? Excellent. Thank you, Dr. Franklin. Although the committee does…”
Watch from 21:30Franklin: NT distinctiveness and call for more senators
“Thanks, Shane. And we've got Dr. Ryan here. Was that someone else? No. Okay. Thanks for that opening statement Dr. Franklin. One of our terms of reference is to look at the composition of the Parliament as a whole and…”
Watch from 23:38
Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters · Australian Parliament · 18 September 2026
Speech
“Broadcasting. Okay, great, thank you. I declare open this public hearing of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for the inquiry into the 2025 federal election. In accordance with the committee's resolution of the 4th of August 2025, this…”
Watch from 15:05Hearing opening and witness introduction
“I remind members of the media who may be present or listening online of the need to fairly and accurately report the proceedings of this committee. I now welcome representatives of Australia Post to give evidence today. For the Hansard…”
Watch from 15:26Australia Post opening statement: role in elections
“Thank you, Mr. Duke. Just so you know, I'm joined here by the Deputy Chair, Senator Colbeck, Ms. Julianne Campbell, Member for Morton, and online we've got Dr. Ryan, Member for Kooyong, and Mr. Newman, Member for Blair. Thanks for…”
Watch from 19:59
House Standing Committee on Economics · Australian Parliament · 18 September 2026
Payments surcharging removal, interchange caps and scheme fees
“Thank you, Chair, and nice to see you all again, Governor and others. Sorry for not being here earlier. I've just had a quick look at your opening statement which was emailed through to us where you touched on surcharging…”
Watch from 2:00:57Payments surcharging removal, interchange caps and scheme fees
“So in the example where, you know, the surcharge isn't automatically added by the point of sale or the terminal, that's where you think there might be hiccup in some of that manual application. Mr. Jones, you mentioned the pass-through…”
Watch from 2:03:39Payments surcharging removal, interchange caps and scheme fees
“You said by the end of the year, so they don't have to publish on the 1st of October, they have to publish by the end of December, is that right? Okay. And would it be published in a way…”
Watch from 2:05:20
Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
Government backbencher: nature economy, farmers and party positions
“Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise to speak in support of the Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. This is a bill about growing Australia's nature economy and about who in this place actually wants to see it…”
Watch from 2:27:54Government backbencher: nature economy, farmers and party positions
“98% of demand for these credits exists because big emitters are compelled to buy them. Destroy that demand and you take the income away from a grazier who borrowed against a contract in good faith. Deputy Speaker, the Nationals have…”
Watch from 2:44:28
House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026
Democracy and 2025 election conduct: Plymouth Brethren and intimidation claims
“Standing Committee on Electoral Matters resolved to require the attendance of Mr. Bruce Hales and Mr. Gareth Hales, senior leaders of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, to give evidence. Speaker, reports over the past year have been alarming. They show…”
Watch from 1:09:15Muldoon controversy and far‑right election tactics
“Thank you Speaker. My question is to the Minister representing the Special Minister of State. How is the Albanese Labour government protecting our democracy against coordinated intimidatory tactics used by third party groups and far right extremists? And what is…”
Watch from 2:00:11
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