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House of RepresentativesThursday 2 July 2026

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Ms MILLER-FROST (Boothby) (13:59): This has been a big week in parliament and a big week for delivery by the Albanese Labor government. The Solar Saver program started—three hours of power in the middle of the day. We expanded paid parental leave to a full six months.

We opened the National Environmental Protection Agency and we opened a new veteran wellbeing agency. We're expanding the endo and pelvic pain clinics to include menopause. We got a pay rise for minimum- and award-wage workers, and payday super starts.

We're banning price gouging at the supermarket. We're permanently extending the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small business. We're making urgent care clinics— (Time expired) The SPEAKER: In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.

SourceHouse of Representatives, Thursday 2 July 2026 — official recordTA-260702-house-73e5fac3cd55:s061