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Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2)

30 June 2026

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Contents updated on 21 Oct 2026

Members deliver short constituency statements on veterans’ care (including criticism of the $5,000 allied health cap), health access, cost‑of‑living measures, small business, tourism, multicultural events, volunteers and local cultural and civic initiatives, providing a broad snapshot of grassroots concerns and expectations on federal policy support.

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Members’ statements — veterans, health and local community priorities

10:16

Ryan — veterans’ allied health cap and Royal Commission warnings

10:16

Climate Change Minister — 1 July tax cuts and health cost relief

13:06

Calare — ‘Friends of Bathurst Hospital’ community initiative

16:16

Moreton (Vic) — support for local sporting champions

19:29

Bradfield — threatened arts venues and call for federal support

22:36

Leader of the House — Bankstown Medicare Urgent Care Clinic

25:35

Hinkler — neighbourhood centres and regional workforce initiatives

28:02

Banks (NSW) — homelessness sleep-out and local cultural heritage

31:10

O’Connor — rural councils funding primary health care

34:17

Hotham — 80 years of Clayton RSL and tribute to John Saunders

37:19

Goldstein — antisemitism Royal Commission and social cohesion

40:26

Hindmarsh — recognising local volunteers and civic organisations

43:25

Gippsland — regional representation, small business and winter tourism

46:32

Moreton (Qld) — multicultural festivals, language schools and flood resilience

49:41

Monash — CFA volunteer recognition and Leongatha brigade awards

52:46

Cunningham — tributes to Professor Ken McKinnon and broadcaster Ben Hession

55:51

Dawson — showcasing regional small business and tourism accolades

58:56

Hasluck — humane management of feral horses in alpine regions

01:01:54

Grey — student world champions, Port Augusta youth crime, and cuttlefish collapse

01:04:59

Parramatta — seniors morning tea and support guide

01:08:05

Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill — amendment and government position

01:10:18

Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill — Wentworth: support with stronger targets

01:10:18

Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill — government summing up and scope

01:17:36

Defence RCDVS Bill — Royal Commission implementation and veterans’ allied health cap concerns

01:26:40

Defence RCDVS Bill — Maribyrnong: closing gaps between Defence and DVA

01:26:40

Defence RCDVS Bill — Cook: attack on $5,000 veterans’ allied health cap

01:37:58

Defence RCDVS Bill — Moore: ALP defence of information sharing and governance reforms

02:07:33

Defence RCDVS Bill — Curtin: support for reforms, warning on allied health cap

02:44:58

Defence RCDVS Bill — Solomon: government defence of veteran system and legislative reforms

03:32:11

Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2)

30 June 2026

Federation Chamber Wed, 1 Jul 2026 Australian Parliament

10:15 - 10:20

Speaker 2

Are there any constituency statements by honorable members? And I give the call to the member for Ryan.

10:20 - 11:20

Speaker 34

Thank you, deputy speaker. Veterans in my electorate have been con... Contacting me extremely concerned about the introduction of a $5,000 allied health service cap introduced in Labour's last budget. I've heard that for many, these changes will mean they could be worse off than before the Royal Commission into defense and veteran suicide. A $5,000 cap won't even last half the year for some and we also know from the thousands of messages, testimonies and experiences of veterans that even before this cap has commenced, timely access to care is already extremely difficult.

The wait time for a GP who actually understands the department system and is willing to complete the additional clinical paperwork required for any DVA claim or exemption is longer still. DVA will fund allied health services above the $5,000 cap where there is a valid clinical need. But what what indeed is a valid clinical need? How is it defined?

11:20 - 11:21

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