Shayne Neumann

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1. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Superannuation reforms versus early-access proposals

     “Deputy Speaker, workers in my electorate of Blair deserve a strong superannuation system and a dignified secure retirement. The Albanese Labor government is strengthening our superannuation system. The government legislated payday super so that workers receive their super at the…”

     Watch from 37:38

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

   • Customs Safeguard Inquiries bill: trade remedies consolidation

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I'm pleased to speak in support of the Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026. And the Albanese government supports free trade and supports fair trade. Since coming to office, we have repaired our trading relationship with…”

     Watch from 2:24:25

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

   • Members’ statements: regional sport, working holiday visas and domestic violence

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Volunteers are the backbone of our communities and the Albanese government is backing them through our highly successful volunteer grants program. I'm delighted to announce that 16 local community groups and sporting clubs in my electorate…”

     Watch from 1:24:11

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

   • Private Health Insurance rebate bill: aged care funding trade‑off

     “Deputy Speaker, last year and also in this place, I have raised concerns about the activities of the Plymouth Brethren, how assaulting, harassing, abusing my constituents at pre-poll and on election day, as well as campaign workers from other political…”

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5. House Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport · Australian Parliament · 11 September 2026

   • Hearing opening, broadcast rules and introductions

     “Yes, Shayne Neumann, federal member for Blair. I'm in my electorate office here in Ipswich in a heritage-listed building, one they used in the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century built up Hollands and the coal…”

     Watch from 17:24

   • Federal role, constitutional limits and state cost shifting

     “The local governments are the creation of first colonial governments, then state governments. And the state governments are the ones who seem to be, to use your expression, cost-shifting to local government. Some of the stuff that you've got in…”

     Watch from 37:01

   • Aged care, childcare and local government service pressures

     “And that's my point, Ms. Carslake, that's my point. What councils, state governments require you to do more, why don't they contribute more? Now we've got financial assistance grants and all manner of things, why don't they require, why don't…”

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