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Australia parliament

Matt Smith

Member of the House of Representatives · Australian Labor Party

Transcripts of what Matt Smith said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

100 sittings with a confirmed speech

Sittings appear here a month after they are held.

Latest speeches

  1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

    • MPI contributions on housing, veterans and intergenerational fairness

      “Thank you, Speaker. When the MPI arrived and I got to read it, and then I read it again, then I read it again, and it wasn't actually a complete sentence. It was a noun phrase. It lacked a verb.…”
      Watch from 3:28:18

  2. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

    • DFSV debate: men’s role, systems reform and prevention priorities

      “Thank you, Speaker. I rise to speak on the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission yearly report tabled to parliament by Minister Plibersek. A lot of work is being done and the numbers we can bandy about, the 1.2 billion…”
      Watch from 2:39:52

  3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

    • Anti‑Money Laundering bill: AUSTRAC powers and crypto ATMs

      “Thank you, Speaker. I rise speaking in strong support of the Albanese Labor government's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2024. It's not like the movies. It's not cool guys in cool jackets and suits, a lot of leather. It's…”
      Watch from 1:38:44

    • Members’ 90‑second statements on varied constituency issues

      “Thank you, Speaker. Silly little girls, you belong at home. Show us your melons. Hang your head in shame, f-wit penis-taker. How long have you got to hold the cog for before she spits out? Get yourself a rope, you…”
      Watch from 5:05:58

  4. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

    • Constituency statements: youth civics and engagement

      “Thank you, Speaker. I invite students into my office as part of a work experience program fairly regularly, and part of their role while in the office is to write me a speech. This speech is by Ryder Buscall, a…”
      Watch from 29:06

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

    • Wage Justice Bill: Government case for boosting ECEC pay and safety

      “Thank you, Speaker. I rise to speak on the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill of 2024. My eldest daughter is now 18 and she hates this story. I was going…”
      Watch from 1:04:42

    • Superannuation and workers’ incomes: Government vs right‑wing proposals

      “Thank you, Speaker. My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering real change to support Australians in retirement, and are there any risks to this approach?”
      Watch from 3:02:50

  6. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

    • Productivity reforms motion: Leichhardt: free standards and mutual recognition

      “Imagine driving your car on the open road. I like doing it up in the far north, although the red dust is hard to get out of a black car. But you know instinctively if you don't follow the speed…”
      Watch from 3:52:03

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