Varun Ghosh

Latest speeches

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

   • Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI

     “Thank you, President. My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. It is clear the conflicts in the Middle East and the Ukraine are creating a challenging environment and challenging global economic circumstances. But the Albanese Labor government…”

     Watch from 2:16:43

   • Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI

     “Thank you, President. Despite heightened global uncertainty, how has the Albanese Labor government's actions ensured our economy is resilient and well-positioned to respond to global pressures?”

     Watch from 2:19:12

   • Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI

     “Thank you, President. Why is the Albanese Labor Government's approach to managing these global challenges and repairing the budget the right approach for Australians?”

     Watch from 2:20:29
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2. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Urgency motion: cost of living and tax policy debate

     “Deputy President, the coalition have long since abandoned any financial coherence or commitment to financial discipline in this country. And at the last election and the period leading up to it, they abandoned their commitment to lower taxes as part…”

     Watch from 58:21

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

   • Cut‑off exemption and Passenger Movement Charge division

     “Senators, we're now at item five in the order of business and I call the clerk. Okay. Thank you. The motion is that the provisions of paragraphs five to eight of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills…”

     Watch from 48:47

   • Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026: committee and passage

     “Senators, the committee is considering Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 and amendment two on sheet 3948 moved by Senator Hume. The question is that part four of schedule two stand as printed. In the chamber, all those in favor say…”

     Watch from 59:50

   • Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026: committee and passage

     “Lock the doors. All those in favor of the motion move to the right of the chamber, all those against move to the left. I appoint Senator Sheldon as teller for the ayes and Senator Gatenby as teller for the…”

     Watch from 1:04:45
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4. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Government gas reservation policy: Ghosh & Ayres Q&A

     “Thank you, President. My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation, Senator Ayres. When Labor was elected in 2022, the first thing we had to deal with was an energy crisis. A decade of chaotic coalition policy left…”

     Watch from 19:24

   • Government gas reservation policy: Ghosh & Ayres Q&A

     “Australians rightfully expect that our country's natural resources will be used to power Australian jobs, manufacturing, and long-term economic security. How will the plan announced by the Albanese government today help make our country stronger, safer, and more resilient?”

     Watch from 22:36

   • Government gas reservation policy: Ghosh & Ayres Q&A

     “It's clear that the Albanese Labor government is committed to putting... thank you, Senator Canavan. It's clear that the Albanese government is committed to putting the needs of Australians first and putting the national interests of Australians first, from reserving…”

     Watch from 23:55

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

   • Post‑MPI business: committee reports, scrutiny digests and China documents

     “Thank you, Senator Cadell. That concludes the debate on the matter of public importance. I shall now proceed to the consideration of documents. The document is listed on page 5 of today's order of business. That's a document presented by…”

     Watch from 3:54:03

   • Post‑MPI business: committee reports, scrutiny digests and China documents

     “Thank you, Senator Brockman, that was very gracious. I'll put the question that the Senate take note. All those in favor say aye. Senator Chisholm, that was very amusing. So, we now move to the next item, which is the…”

     Watch from 3:55:33

6. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026

   • Harms from toxic algorithms: Greens call to confront Big Tech

     “Senator Lambie, I just note that we've got about a minute. Would you like to start or would you like to begin at the beginning of the next segment of this debate?”

     Watch from 1:38:44