Melissa Price

Latest speeches

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

   • Adjournment: regional hardship, child neglect and service failures in WA

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Over the past couple of months, I've attended many shows across regional WA from Kununurra to Port Hedland and Karratha down to Dardanup and the Midwest. I've met thousands of regional West Australians and their feedback…”

     Watch from 3:01:37

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

   • Democracy and 2025 election conduct: Plymouth Brethren and intimidation claims

     “We know that our lives are worse now than they were four years ago when Anthony Albanese became Prime Minister. That is the message that I heard time and again across regional Western Australia. Wherever I go, people tell me…”

     Watch from 52:32

3. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Constituency statements: live sheep export ban and inclusive cycling

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The end of live sheep export in Australia can only be described as shambolic. First, the decision to end live sheep export was a grave error to simply appease left-leaning voters in the cities. Now…”

     Watch from 1:17:04

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

   • Member for Durack: regional WA seniors and survey results

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise to speak on the Private Health Insurance Amendment Bill 2026 and state my absolute opposition to the changes from the outset. These changes will have very real consequences for senior Australians, particularly for…”

     Watch from 1:33:47

5. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Illicit tobacco: Coalition plan vs Labor health gains

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise to speak in support of the motion moved by the member for Monash. Under the Albanese government, Australia's illicit tobacco market has become a serious organized crime problem. Gangs have flourished, making an estimated…”

     Watch from 2:11:22

   • Illicit tobacco: Coalition plan vs Labor health gains

     “I have long believed that the government's decision to implement a pharmacy-only model for nicotine vapes had not worked. This move has only fueled criminal activity and illegal vapes. That is why I support legislating, regulating, and taxing vapes and…”

     Watch from 2:25:10

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Members’ statements: cost‑of‑living, tax rhetoric, Medicare, super and TAFE

     “The 12th of May 2026 will be forever remembered as the date that the Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ended aspiration in Australia. In this year's budget, Labor had the chance to rein in spending, or offer…”

     Watch from 49:30