Jessica Collins

Latest speeches

1. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Collins: Labor migration mismanagement and regional workforce impacts

     “Thank you, Deputy President. Now, the few things that I've heard today from the government, a few key phrases that I've heard today about the migration problem. Give us more control, we just heard. Give us more control. It's because…”

     Watch from 1:31:02

2. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Further support for no caps and move to vote on Lambie bill

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. Now, I rise to support this incredible and timely bill from Senator Lambie, and I want to thank Senator Lambie for bringing this to the floor of the chamber. And isn't it absolutely wonderful to…”

     Watch from 58:03

   • Defence Force Discipline Amendment Bill No.1: Royal Commission justice reforms

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. And I rise to speak on the Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVSI Implementation and Related Measures) Bill 2024. And I state from the outright that the opposition will support this bill. And I want to…”

     Watch from 2:03:33

   • Defence Force Discipline Bill No.1: committee amendments and passage

     “Deputy Chair, I move the amendments on sheet 4017. Thank you, Deputy Chair. I seek to withdraw amendment on sheet 4125 revised.”

     Watch from 4:22:29

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

   • Senator Collins: defence estate divestment inquiry

     “...apartment blocks built on top of these parade grounds right across Australia, our sacred parade grounds. The committee heard no compelling evidence that the government has a plan for this transitional management, nor any assurances that places like Victoria Barracks…”

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   • Procedural items: committee reports and speaking rights

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. I seek leave to continue my remarks on the treaties report, the NASPO agreement and the agreements, the air services agreements on page four of the red, please.”

     Watch from 12:54

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

   • Migration urgency motion defeated; scrutiny and defence estate reports tabled

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. I present an interim report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on the management of defence estate assets together with accompanying documents and move that the Senate take note of the report.…”

     Watch from 4:52:06

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

   • Tabling of Gaza petition and opening proceedings

     “Thank you. I seek leave to continue my remarks on documents on page five, number one and two.”

     Watch from 1:07

6. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Two‑minute statements: Festivals, radicalisation, AI, migration and local issues

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. The Prime Minister is incompetent and Australians now know that his word is not his bond. He told Australians over 90 times that they would get $275 off their power bill. They didn't. He told…”

     Watch from 2:05:52

   • Urgency motion: Super theft, unpaid super and under‑18s

     “Well, thank you, Acting Deputy President. Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move that, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: the need to expose the Albanese…”

     Watch from 5:21:46

   • Urgency motion: Economic spin, real wages and cost of living

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. Now, this is an urgent matter because we heard here at question time yesterday that the government continues to deceive the Australian people about the economy. And so I rise to expose the Albanese Labor…”

     Watch from 5:22:18