Simon Kennedy

Latest speeches

1. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Local service and community recognition statements

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to recognise local legend in the Sutherland Shire, Phil Bagnall. Phil has spent decades training people right across my community in his Anytime Fitness gyms in Cronulla, in Caringbah and Miranda. Now, anyone…”

     Watch from 40:04

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

   • Cost-of-living anger and order issues: Cook’s contribution curtailed

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the motion from the member for Groom. Energy is the economy, and unfortunately right now the economy's stuffed. The economy is getting destroyed by these people. If we, if we can't…”

     Watch from 3:08:23

   • Economic plans motion: Cook outlines Coalition tax, fund and migration platform

     “I rise to support the motion moved by the member for Bowman. There's a pretty simple test Australians apply to economic policy. After working hard all week, they have to decide, do they keep more of what they earn? Can…”

     Watch from 3:39:52

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

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

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Those opposite don't hear me say this very often, but the PM's achieved something extraordinary. Absolutely extraordinary. He's managed to crash housing prices, yet somehow make housing less affordable. Let me give you a quote and…”

     Watch from 4:01:21

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

   • Private health insurance rebate reforms: government vs opposition

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Cost of living isn't a problem. We do not have a cost of living problem in this country at all. What we have is an economic mismanagement problem. Cost of living sadly is just a symptom…”

     Watch from 3:32:51

5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Adjournment: coastal erosion and youth advocacy (Cook)

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. And I'd like to thank the Deputy Speaker for his advocacy recently on the gambling reform. Did an amazing job and I was very much in awe of the Deputy Speaker, so congratulations to you. I'd…”

     Watch from 3:40:13

6. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Support for the economy motion: Sturt & Cook: competing narratives on discipline

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Australians don't need another lecture from Canberra about living within their means. People in my electorate have been doing it for years. They're making decisions around the kitchen table every week. What can wait, what…”

     Watch from 3:41:30