Rebecca White

Latest speeches

1. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission report: ministerial response and Greens critique

     “I would also like to acknowledge the tabling of the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner's annual report and to thank Commissioner Cronin for her leadership as Australia's inaugural Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner. The Commissioner's annual report is…”

     Watch from 2:19:46

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

   • Government statement: Women’s Health Week reforms

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This week is Women's Health Week, a week that puts women's health where it belongs, front and centre. A week to encourage women to prioritise their own health and wellbeing with a simple but powerful theme…”

     Watch from 11:21

   • Opposition response: bipartisanship and service gaps in women’s health

     “Thank you, Speaker. I move that further statements on Women's Health Week be permitted in the Federation Chamber.”

     Watch from 30:28

3. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Constituency statements: volunteers, veterans’ health caps, and Fremantle bridge

     “Deputy Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and celebrate the volunteers of the Brighton community who were recognised at the 2026 Brighton Community Volunteer Awards held during National Volunteers Week. Volunteers are the backbone of our community. They give their…”

     Watch from 1:15:08

   • Constituency statements: volunteers, veterans’ health caps, and Fremantle bridge

     “Yes, thank you. One Rainbow... Sorry, let me start again. Under One Rainbow was founded in 2013 by mother and son Sonia and Michael Williams with a simple but powerful goal: to promote inclusion and ensure that people are not…”

     Watch from 1:28:44

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Matter of Public Importance – government economic record and living standards

     “Turned out it was rather interesting. I don't know if the opposition leader saw it as well, but the Western Australian Liberal leader compared the opposition leader's chances of becoming a PM with his own chances of becoming the coach…”

     Watch from 6:35:24

5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 13 August 2026

   • MPI: private health insurance rebate and support for older Australians

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I'll tell you what's a disgrace, Deputy Speaker. The deliberate scaring of older Australians that is occurring with the comments that have been made by the coalition members on the other side of this chamber and…”

     Watch from 6:33:15

6. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 12 August 2026

   • Therapeutic Goods: medicines shortages powers and charges amendment

     “Thank you very much, Deputy Chair, Deputy Speaker. Medicines are essential for the provision of healthcare in Australia. Although many improvements have been made since the introduction of the mandatory medicines shortages and discontinuations reporting scheme in 2019, supply disruptions…”

     Watch from 3:33:49