Sam Birrell

Latest speeches

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

   • Opposition – Nicholls: regional hospital capacity and unintended consequences

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. It's fascinating to watch the Labor members come in here and try to defend this and I will give my complete plaudits to the creativity of the talking point authors because what they've managed to weave…”

     Watch from 2:02:14

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

   • Labor defence: Macquarie and Moore: value of TAFE and free access

     “Thanks, Deputy Speaker, and I echo a lot of the comments that have been made. Certainly celebrating our TAFE teachers and the students who have enrolled in TAFE vocational education is critically important in our country. It should not be…”

     Watch from 3:01:47

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

   • Clean Energy Finance Corp amendment: protecting farmland

     “Thank you Deputy Speaker. Look, this is a critical private member's bill. Australia is facing a cost of living crisis and the attack on agriculture is part of what is causing that cost of living price crisis. Families are paying…”

     Watch from 1:05:52

4. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Economic management critique and regional energy transition disputes

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Deputy Speaker, I rise to talk about a tiny bit of common sense which has found its way into a state somewhat devoid of common sense because of the governments of the Victorian Labor government. But…”

     Watch from 59:58

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

   • Cunningham and Warringah: local vigils and climate justice

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. And I join with the other members of the parliament, many people across the aisle and through our communities in sending my condolences and thoughts to the people affected by the Chinese, Tibetan and Nepalese floods.…”

     Watch from 1:57:39

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

   • Members’ 90‑second statements: local projects, housing and digital safety

     “Thank you Deputy Speaker. There's a few people around this place who really like a punt. Some go for the win or lose and some try to get a trifecta. And there's nothing more exciting than seeing that the three…”

     Watch from 1:58:04