Sophie Scamps

Latest speeches

1. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Constituency statements: volunteers, defence estate sales, youth civics and women’s housing

     “In February, the government announced plans to divest dozens of defence sites from around the country, including iconic locations such as Victoria Barracks and part of HMAS Penguin. This would be a devastating loss. These strategic assets are not only…”

     Watch from 22:24

2. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Members’ 90‑second statements: democracy, campaigning conduct and local issues

     “Thank you, Speaker. I recently had the pleasure of celebrating our wonderful volunteers on the Northern Beaches of Sydney at the 2026 New South Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards. Now in its 20th year, the Volunteer Awards recognize the…”

     Watch from 1:45:30

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

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

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Speaker, I rise to speak on the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026, which I cannot support in good faith. From 1 April 2027, this bill would abolish the additional…”

     Watch from 2:30:37

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

   • Red Lines Omnibus Bill: anti‑genocide and occupied territories

     “Thank you. Today I'm honoured to be introducing a suite of bills designed to ensure that Australia does not arm, fund, invest in or profit from serious violations of international law. I want to start by acknowledging that our country…”

     Watch from 48:17

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

   • Question Time: housing, debt, social media regulation, superannuation

     “Thank you. My question is to the Prime Minister. This week the United Kingdom along with 11 other countries announced trade restrictions on illegal settlements in the West Bank, with their Foreign Secretary stating the British government agrees there is…”

     Watch from 5:37:45

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Further MPI contributions: gambling, sport, CALD communities and frontline stories

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I thank the member for Clark for the opportunity to speak on the urgent need for this parliament to address the ongoing national crisis we are facing, and that is domestic and sexual violence against women.…”

     Watch from 2:57:14