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Matt O'Sullivan
Senator · Liberal Party of Australia
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Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
Alleged neo-Nazi links to Liberal campaign and standing orders dispute
“Thank you, Senator Henderson. Senator Sheldon, you are naming an individual that hasn't got the right to defend themselves here in this place. I ask you to reflect on that. I can't ask you to withdraw because there's no particular…”
Watch from 5:41
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026
Take note of answers: economy, women’s rights, Muldoon and migration
“Thank you, Senators. I shall now proceed to motions to take note of answers. With the concurrence of the Senate, the Clerk will set the clock in accordance with the informal arrangement agreed by the whips. Are there any motions?”
Watch from 1:11:20Take note of answers: economy, women’s rights, Muldoon and migration
“Thank you. The time has expired. The question is that the motion be agreed to. Those in favor say aye, those against say no, the ayes have it. Are there any other motions to take note of answers?”
Watch from 1:32:01Take note of answers: economy, women’s rights, Muldoon and migration
“The question is that the motion be agreed to. Those in favor say aye, those against say no, the ayes have it. I call Senator Thorpe.”
Watch from 1:37:22
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026
Universities Accord Bill: Coalition critique of funding caps and ministerial power
“No, that's okay, Acting Deputy, I'm in continuation. And as I was saying, this bill penalises providers who exceed their allocated number of Commonwealth supported places beyond a small buffer. That creates a number of adverse consequences and even perverse…”
Watch from 1:16:49Senators’ statements: child protection, environment, Holocaust education, AI, health and economic integrity
“Thank you very much, Acting Deputy President. Well, today's reporting in the Australian exposes a horrifying failure of child protection in Western Australia. As the shadow minister for child protection and the prevention of family violence and as a proud…”
Watch from 3:25:16
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Universities Accord Bill – O’Sullivan on migration caps and regional funding
“Thank you, Acting Deputy. I rise to speak on the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2024. Well, this is a substantial bill. It changes the way Commonwealth-supported university places are allocated. It creates a new framework for…”
Watch from 1:28:44Adjournment: WA defence estate sell-offs and AUKUS infrastructure gaps
“Thank you very much, Acting Deputy President. The government's proposed defence estate sell-off raises some very serious questions that it has not yet answered and is a real hammer blow to my home state of Western Australia. Now earlier this…”
Watch from 2:09:08
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Question Time: Migration settings and skills & training
“Thank you very much, President. My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Wong. New analysis by Aussie Home Loans show that 20% of Australians who bought a home in the past three years are now trapped…”
Watch from 3:04:43Question Time: Migration settings and skills & training
“For Australians now trapped in negative equity, that is owing more on their mortgage than their home is worth, how many more Australians does the Prime Minister expect will fall into negative equity if house prices keep falling and interest…”
Watch from 3:07:30Question Time: Migration settings and skills & training
“Thank you, President. The Prime Minister promised Australians that he would make housing more affordable. Was this Anthony Albanese's idea of making housing more affordable, that is higher repayments, falling house values, and Australians trapped in negative equity?”
Watch from 3:08:57
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026
Committee stage: Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers bill
“Yeah, thank you very much, Acting Deputy. I just wanted to address the details of the amendment that the opposition is proposing that the Senate agree to today. Now, the government first announced that family day care and in-home care…”
Watch from 2:46:11Committee stage: Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers bill
“Uh, thanks very much, uh, Minister. You gave us the overall workforce numbers. I specifically asked how many additional educators are going to be able to receive this payment as a result of the change, specifically the change to allow…”
Watch from 2:55:29Committee stage: Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers bill
“Thank you Acting Deputy. Minister, you haven't given me the number of additional employees within these centers, within family day care or in-home care that will be eligible. Can you tell me how many employees are there and how many…”
Watch from 2:58:03
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