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Matt Burnell
Member of the House of Representatives · Australian Labor Party
Transcripts of what Matt Burnell said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence · Australian Parliament · 18 September 2026
Effectiveness, unintended consequences and reform monitoring
“Thank you, Chair, and sorry I was a little bit late. And so forgive me if I go over anything that's already been spoken about. I am conscious that the um that the commission's establishment's only been a relatively brief…”
Watch from 59:20DVA targets met, performance measurement and war graves follow‑up
“Thank you, Chair. And thank you for providing evidence today. So your submission on page two notes that the DVA's overall maturity in the 24-25 was assessed as baseline. So can you explain what that means and then how does…”
Watch from 2:23:16DVA targets met, performance measurement and war graves follow‑up
“So essentially you're either you're not achieving, you're in the satisfactory in the middle, or you're above expectation essentially. Is that right? So embedded is essentially above expectation. Right. And that's the only category that they're at the embedded level.…”
Watch from 2:24:38
House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
AI MPI: Crossbench and Greens push for stronger safeguards and kill switch
“Thank you, Deputy Speaker. This morning I was pleased to be a speaker at the AI showcase in the Great Hall of this very building. It was an opportunity to see firsthand some of the incredible Australian businesses, researchers and…”
Watch from 2:12:50
House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
Customs Safeguard Inquiries bill: trade remedies consolidation
“Well, thank you, Acting Deputy Speaker. This bill is about ensuring Australia has the tools, the expertise, and the institutions necessary to protect Australian industry in an increasingly uncertain global trading environment. It reflects a simple principle that should unite…”
Watch from 2:09:27
Federation Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Further government support: HECS relief and ombudsman sustainability
“Well, thank you, Acting Deputy Speaker. The National Student Ombudsman Bill is about ensuring that students across Australia continue to have access to a free, independent, and effective ombudsman for their needs. This is also about making sure that this…”
Watch from 2:40:18
Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026
Government response: Member for Spence: defend Basin Plan
“Thank you, Acting Deputy Speaker. The Murray-Darling Basin is one of Australia's most important natural assets and getting its management right matters enormously to all who depend on it. That's why the Albanese Government remains committed to delivering the Murray-Darling…”
Watch from 45:59
House Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport · Australian Parliament · 11 September 2026
TCICA – Q&A: place‑based models, evaluation and regional shared services
“Thank you Chair. I look you're doing a fantastic job with your answers so don't be too harsh on yourself there Ms Mau. I think you're doing a doing a great job. Your submission points to fragmented service delivery on…”
Watch from 2:01:01TCICA – Q&A: place‑based models, evaluation and regional shared services
“No I think you've done a good job there. I just want to go to your recommendations around regional shared services through TICA and similar alliances. How would you ensure shared services build council capability and local workforce pathways rather…”
Watch from 2:03:17TCICA – Q&A: place‑based models, evaluation and regional shared services
“Sorry Chair, I hope I can keep going. So does and I guess this leans towards where your submission's going around moving away from the fragmented grant program and going to more of a three to five year funding block…”
Watch from 2:06:18
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