Mike Freelander

Latest speeches

1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Illicit Tobacco Enforcement bill: Coalition critique and alternative model

     “I thank the member for Canning. If I can just add as a Deputy Speaker, please kids don't smoke. It will ruin your health, it will ruin your life. Don't smoke. The question is the bill be read a second…”

     Watch from 3:28:55

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

   • Government: Robodebt bill summing up and passage

     “I thank the Minister for Social Services. The question is that the bill be read a second time. All those in favour say aye. All those opposed say no. The ayes have it. And I call the Clerk. I've received…”

     Watch from 5:37

   • Private Health Insurance bill: Monique Ryan moves age‑pensioner carve‑out

     “I thank the member for Curtin. The original question was that this bill be now read a second time. To this, the honourable member for Kooyong has moved as an amendment that all words after "that" be omitted with a…”

     Watch from 8:20

   • Flinders: savings, sacrifice and opposition to rebate cuts

     “Thank the member for Flinders. The question now is that the amendment be agreed to and I call the member for McPherson.”

     Watch from 20:57
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3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Question Time II: veterans, hydrogen policy, Robodebt, housing stress and online harms

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Prime Minister. Today, Dusty Langby and representatives from the charity Little Wings are visiting Parliament House. What has Dusty been up to lately, and why is his work helping sick children…”

     Watch from 2:55:18

   • Knox (Robodebt) Class Action Facilitation Bill: ensuring full compensation for victims

     “I thank the member for Forde, it was a very moving speech. The question is that the bill be now read a second time. I understand the member for Pearce would like to present a copy of his speech for…”

     Watch from 5:47:03

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

   • Crossbench – Mackellar: health system risks and call for pensioner exemption

     “Order, the member's time's expired. The question is that the bill be now read a second time, and I call the member for Forrest.”

     Watch from 2:45:47

   • Opposition – Forrest: state resistance, insurer modelling and local anger

     “I thank the member for Forrest. The question is the bill be now read a second time and I call the member for Bowman.”

     Watch from 3:00:46

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

   • Health Committee: alcohol and other drugs policy recommendations

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On behalf of the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability Services, I present the committee's report, incorporating dissenting reports, entitled Report on the Health Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drugs in Australia, together with…”

     Watch from 24:47

6. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Economic management critique and regional energy transition disputes

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I'd like to congratulate Gita from my electorate for being the winning entry for Macarthur for the Raise Our Voice Australia speech campaign. Gita's speech is as follows. My name is Gita. I was born…”

     Watch from 57:08