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House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2)

17 September 2026

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Backbench members use 90‑second statements to condemn the now‑scrapped cap on veterans’ allied health services, demand the Veterans’ Affairs Minister resign, and allege Liberal/National links with Plymouth/Exclusive Brethren and far‑right or neo‑Nazi groups at polling booths, prompting a procedural intervention and enforced withdrawal over unparliamentary slurs.

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Member statements and lead‑in to Question Time

00:00

Member statements — veterans’ cap and extremist campaigners

00:00

Transition to Question Time — Speaker calls for focus on policy

10:41

Question Time — migration, gender equality and AI data centres

11:37

Q1–2: Immigration levels and economic reliance on migrants

11:37

Q3–4: Gender equality gains and women’s economic participation

15:38

Q5: AI data centres, power prices and national AI standards

25:58

Q6–8: PBS breast cancer drug replacement and economic credibility

30:04

Question Time — social policy, veterans and biosecurity

37:17

Q9–11: Child support enforcement reforms and Whyalla steel jobs

37:17

Q12–14: Budget strength, veterans’ allied health cap backdown and H5 bird flu response

42:26

Question Time — hydrogen, digital platforms, regions and PM’s AI/UN agenda

52:37

Q15–18: Green hydrogen spending, digital duty of care and Reece Muldoon

52:37

Q19–22: Flood medals, regional funding and small business support

01:05:00

Q23–25: AI Safety Institute funding, PM’s US/UN trip and UNSC bid

01:15:39

AI Matter of Public Importance — safety risks, government framework and crossbench safeguards

01:29:06

AI MPI — Chaney’s call for urgent safety, funding and coordination

01:29:06

AI MPI — Government’s national AI plan and regulatory framework

01:39:46

AI MPI — Crossbench and Greens push for stronger safeguards and kill switch

01:49:49

Procedural business and defence/veterans legislation

02:27:42

Procedural business — defence committees, AI committee membership and Defence RCDVS bills

02:27:42

New MRCA bill, division and adjournment debate

02:33:03

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House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2)

17 September 2026

House of Representatives Thu, 17 Sept 2026 Australian Parliament

00:00 - 00:42

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Minister for Veterans should resign. But today, it's about the veterans who stood up and spoke out. The veterans who told me how this would impact their lives. The veterans who refused to accept that after serving their country, they would have to fight for the care they need. The veterans were heard.

The government was forced to listen. Veterans, this is your win. You fought for our country, and it is my honor to fight for you. Thank you for your service. We on this side of the house do not take it for granted.

We appreciate everything you've done, lest we forget.

00:42 - 00:43

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