Kate Thwaites

Latest speeches

1. Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Anti-Corruption Commission · Australian Parliament · 18 September 2026

   • Hearing opening: remit and witness protections

     “I declare open this public hearing of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Anti-Corruption Commission for its inquiry into aspects of the NACC's performance of its functions. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which…”

     Watch from 10:37

   • CDPP caseload: NACC referrals and scale

     “Thank you. That's useful for us to understand. As you know, the NACC is still a relatively new part of our federal infrastructure. And part of its role and part of what we're looking at through this inquiry is how…”

     Watch from 14:46

   • CDPP–NACC interaction: prevention, education and pre‑brief advice

     “Is there education or training that you would like to see the NACC offer to either the CDPP or Commonwealth agencies more broadly to assist with that work?”

     Watch from 15:23
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2. House of Representatives Chamber (part 3 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Government defence: strengthening ACCU integrity and First Nations role

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Australia's carbon market is one of the largest and most effective schemes of its kind anywhere in the world. Through the Australian Carbon Credit Union scheme, the ACCU scheme, projects are supported if they cut or…”

     Watch from 1:49:40

3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • MPI on energy policy: green hydrogen, Whyalla and renewables vs coal and nuclear

     “Well, thank you, Deputy Speaker, the Australian Labor Party is the party of workers, and we will always back Australian manufacturing and Australian jobs. Of course, this is a very distressing time for workers affected at Whyalla, and we absolutely…”

     Watch from 3:33:34

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

   • Question Time: housing, aged care, digital safety and Marrickville Golf

     “Thank you, Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Education. How are the Albanese Labor government's reforms protecting children online and helping them learn in the classroom? What has been the response?”

     Watch from 4:56:00

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

   • Wage Justice Bill: Regional access, family day care and migration concerns

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Strong early childhood education helps build strong families, strong communities, and of course a stronger Australia. Every day across Australia, early childhood educators help children to learn, to grow, and to develop the skills that they…”

     Watch from 4:51:44

6. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Constituency statements: infrastructure, disasters and social issues

     “I thank the member for Capricornia. I call the member for Jagajaga. Thank you, Deputy Speaker. As a lifelong Melburnian, I am acutely aware of just how central the AFL is to our city and our culture. I took my…”

     Watch from 36:40