Tammy Tyrrell

Latest speeches

1. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Q: Tyrrell to Ayres: housing affordability, standards and alternative approaches

     “Thank you, President. My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, Homelessness, and Cities, Senator Ayres. For too long, too many Australians have felt that the housing market is fundamentally broken, that the system is stacked against…”

     Watch from 1:58:53

   • Q: Tyrrell to Ayres: housing affordability, standards and alternative approaches

     “Thank you President well we'll get the train back on track. More Australians now finally have a real opportunity to get into home ownership. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to make sure that homes are safe decent and…”

     Watch from 2:02:10

   • Q: Tyrrell to Ayres: housing affordability, standards and alternative approaches

     “Thank you, President. The Albanese Labor government is delivering safe, secure and affordable homes around the country. Can the Minister outline what approaches to Australia's housing standards might risk the safety and security of prospective Australian homeowners and renters?”

     Watch from 2:03:54

2. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026

   • Crossbench: Tyrrell: carrot‑and‑stick model to fund journalism

     “You know, journalism is an essential pillar of Australian democracy, helping to strengthen social cohesion and uphold democratic accountability. But quality journalism is costly to produce, while the commercial revenue that has traditionally supported news production has declined. Digital advertising…”

     Watch from 2:14:17

3. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 18 August 2026

   • Two‑minute statements: Aged care algorithm, pay equity, welfare friction, Kurdish persecution

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy. In the last few weeks we've got some amazing new data about how bulk billing is way more available across the country, thanks to the government's investment in health. The data has told us that we're…”

     Watch from 2:08:37

   • Urgency motion: Greens: Reverse privatisation of essential services

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy. I thank Senator McKim for his motion, but this government is focused on delivering more real change, not arguing about how things are owned. From 1st of July, lower taxes, higher pay, a fair go for…”

     Watch from 5:05:06

4. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 13 August 2026

   • Adjournment to two-minute statements – regional, social and justice issues

     “Acting Deputy, you know, how good's a public holiday? Time off from work to reflect on the importance of family, community and helping others. And when we work during those holidays, we should be paid accordingly. A little extra to…”

     Watch from 4:48:21

5. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 12 August 2026

   • McDonald on Askew; Thorpe on PFAS pesticides

     “Thank you, Deputy. I want to call out the people of Northern Tasmania, call out to the people of Northern Tasmania. That sounds better, doesn't it? People who have shown extraordinary patience while their state government fails them time and…”

     Watch from 3:14:39

   • Tyrrell/Walsh: early educators’ pay and fee‑free TAFE

     “President, my question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Senator Walsh. Families rely on early learning services to help balance work and family life and to give their children a great start in life. That means we need…”

     Watch from 4:38:45

   • Tyrrell/Walsh: early educators’ pay and fee‑free TAFE

     “Thank you, Minister. Senator Tyrrell, first supplementary. Thank you, Minister. Fairly paying educators is essential to keeping them in the sector. But we also need to train the next generation. How is fee-free TAFE helping more Australians become early educators…”

     Watch from 4:41:12
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6. Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 31 July 2026

   • Academic panel: positions on the bill and functional assessment concerns

     “Okay. Thank you. That must be my little problem. Thank you, associate professor Kim Bulkley. You've got big titles. Thank you, chair.”

     Watch from 1:30:28

   • Health Services Union: workforce regulation, SIL safety and ADM

     “Thanks, chair. Miss Marshall, thank you so much for recognizing that the scheme is important and that the integrity of the scheme is important. But I'd be interested to hear from your perspective the importance of the integrity when it…”

     Watch from 3:04:31

   • Health Services Union: workforce regulation, SIL safety and ADM

     “I think so. Yeah. Thank you, Jo. Can I ask a sub? The measurements that the government is putting into play, will it help? Will they help?”

     Watch from 3:10:51