Zhi Soon

Latest speeches

1. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Condolence statements: legacy of Justice Mary Gaudron KC

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Like so many in this place and around our great country, I was incredibly saddened to hear of Justice Mary Gaudron's passing. While I never had the opportunity to meet Justice Gaudron, she was a constant…”

     Watch from 3:33:59

2. 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. The 25th of September is World Pharmacists Day, and I wanted to take this opportunity to recognize all of the amazing pharmacists in my community and the services they provide to our local community. One such…”

     Watch from 1:17:52

3. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Canberra and Banks MPs: missing Australians and diaspora support

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Just over two weeks ago, we all woke up to the horrifying images and videos of a wall of water and mud capable of bringing down buildings in an instant, surging through the valley close to…”

     Watch from 2:51:44

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

   • Question Time: PISA results, phonics and digital ‘detox’ in schools

     “Thank you Mr Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Education. What do recent results show about the performance of Australian students in comparison to other countries? What does this show about the importance of reform?”

     Watch from 1:24:37

5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026

   • Wage Justice Bill: Regional access, family day care and migration concerns

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. High-quality early childhood education is transformational, and at the core of this are early childhood workers. I'm raising my own family in the same community where I grew up, and in my first speech to the…”

     Watch from 5:14:38

6. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Commonwealth Prac Payment: Banks: rationale and allied health expansion

     “It was this Labor government in 2024 that introduced the Commonwealth paid prac payment for students in teaching, nursing, social work and midwifery courses. In doing so, the federal government provided financial support to students completing their mandatory practical training,…”

     Watch from 2:47:20

   • Commonwealth Prac Payment: Banks: rationale and allied health expansion

     “I've heard about students needing to take extended leave without paying from their existing without pay from their existing part-time employment, some even having to quit, and students who couldn't find or afford a place to stay during their placement…”

     Watch from 2:48:32