Media & Press Statements
Australia’s life-saving bone marrow registry needs $13m. Why is red tape holding it up?
October 23, 2023
The money is there to increase the number of donors to help patients with leukaemia and blood cancers but governments won’t agree to release it, MPs say.Ryan told Guardian Australia: “Every day we wait...
Read MoreWhy Australian Lawmakers Want the US to Free Julian Assange
October 23, 2023
We are representatives from across the Australian political spectrum — right to left. We rarely agree on anything, with this exception: Julian Assange, an Australian citizen, must be freed to return home to Australian...
Read MoreTeal MPs call for national road-user charges after high court shuts down Victoria’s EV tax
October 20, 2023
Teal independent MPs have welcomed the high court’s decision to strike down Victoria’s electric vehicle tax, urging the federal government to instead legislate national road-user charges. Zoe Daniel, Allegra Spender, Monique Ryan and Kylea Tink...
Read MoreMonique Ryan Hansard 18 October 2023 Speech on Israel
October 18, 2023
I rise to support this motion by the Prime Minister. I unequivocally condemn last week's attacks on Israel by Hamas. The decision of Hamas to attack Israeli towns and villages was indefensible.The heinous acts...
Read MoreAustralia votes No to the voice: Teals deliver election warning for Liberals
October 15, 2023
Seven teal electorates have delivered a Yes clean sweep, placing the Liberal Party on notice that it faces a serious challenge to reclaim the seats at the next federal election. The Yes vote surged in five of...
Read MoreStatement By Dr Monique Ryan MP On Voice Referendum Result
October 15, 2023
Last night, the nation rejected a gracious invitation from Indigenous Australians to recognise them in the Constitution through a Voice to Parliament. I feel great sadness about that but I unquestioningly accept that result....
Read MoreUpdate On Conflict In The Middle East
October 13, 2023
We’re all watching the rapidly evolving situation in Israel and Gaza with great sadness and concern.Our thoughts are with everyone mourning right now, and those fearful for the days and weeks ahead.
Read MoreThe Fight for a Voice: Inside the case for ‘Yes’
October 11, 2023
The “Yes” campaign set out to accomplish a rare feat in Australian politics: to win a majority of Australians and a majority of states. That is, to win a referendum. It began as a...
Read MoreGovernment Must Urgently Wind Back Regulation Slowing GP Bulk-Billing
October 10, 2023
Dr Monique Ryan is urgently calling on the Federal Government to wind back a poorly thought-through regulation that is already slowing GPs’ bulk-billing rates and preventing the most vulnerable in the country from seeking cheap healthcare....
Read MoreThe $50m idea that could save renters up to $1594 a year on energy bills
October 05, 2023
A $50 million tax concession for landlords would turbocharge the move to electrical appliances in the nation’s rental properties, saving tenants up to $1594 a year, under a proposal by independent crossbenchers. The group...
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