Delivered
It’s a privilege to stand-up for the values of our vibrant, diverse, and welcoming community here in Wentworth. I’m proud to have helped deliver:
- [/] New ombudsman to keep women safe on university campuses – as well as 26 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation paid on top, and $4.7 billion in funding to help those fleeing domestic violence.
- [/] New antisemitism envoy – who I will continue to work with to address the alarming rise in antisemitism, especially at universities.
- [/] LGBTQ community included in the census – finally recognising our wonderful diversity and helping to deliver better services for the community.
- [/] Leading electorate nationwide for community refugee sponsorship – as well as permanent protection for nearly 20,000 refugees who were left in limbo by the last Coalition government.
- [/] One of the highest 'Yes' votes in the Voice referendum – with more than 62% of our community voting 'Yes' following our Wentworth for the Voice campaign.
Future Plans
Whilst some politicians are seeking to divide us, I want to build a fairer, kinder, and more united Australia. I’m focused on:
- Stronger protections against antisemitism and for LGBTIQ+ people – with new laws to criminalise serious vilification and hate speech, as well as to stop LGBTQ+ students and teachers from being kicked-out of school because of their sexuality.
- Equality, safety, and respect for women and girls – including by fixing the flaws in the Leaving Violence Payment and reducing the impact of exacerbating factors by banning all gambling ads.
- Compassionate treatment of refugees – including ending the uncertainty for eight thousand asylum seekers living in limbo for a decade, introducing a 90-day limit on detention, and banning detention of children.
- Take action on mental health, particularly for young men – with increased national funding and a local pilot to improve services in Wentworth.
- Close the gap for Indigenous Australians – by giving people more of a say in the decisions that affect their lives.
- Continue pushing for a new public high school – to improve educational options for Wentworth families
Watch & Read
- Census
- Antisemitism
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Refugees
- SBS News - Thousands trapped for years in 'fast track' visa system (link)
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Parental Leave
- Women's Agenda - The 'motherhood penalty' is holding women back (link)
Speeches in Parliament
Education
- Public schools in Wentworth: Allegra emphasises her prioritisation of public school education options in Wentworth, 7 November 2024 (link)
- Constituent statement on schooling in Wentworth: Allegra highlights the need for a public high school in the electorate, 7 November 2024 (link)
- The National Student Ombudsman: Allegra believes that the National Student Ombudsman is a much-needed step towards creating a safer and more accountable university environment, 9 October 2024 (link)
- Opposition to the reduction of international students: Allegra encourages the government to rethink their policy to reduce the quantity of international students at Australian universities, 13 August 2024 (link)
- Schools in Wentworth: Allegra expresses her pride for the work completed within Wentworth's schools. She highlights the issues central to students in the electorate ranging from mental health, the long-term impacts of COVID-19 and the role of social media, 23 June 2023 (link)
Healthcare
- Cost of Living Medicare Levy Bill 2024: Allegra highlights the role of tax reform in combatting the bulk billing crisis, 15 February 2024 (link)
- Tobacco & Vaping: Allegra supports greater measures to ban e-cigarette retail stores and products, 19 October 2023 (link)
- Bulk Billing: Allegra reinforces that Australians can no longer afford to visit a GP due to the rising cost of living and inaccessibility of bulk billing doctors, 26 September 2022 (link)
Antisemitism
- Doxing: Allegra urges to extend doxing laws to include reform on vilification and hate speech, 15 November 2024 (link)
- October 7 Motion: Allegra unequivocally condemns any indication of support for Hamas or Hezbollah and reflects on the devastating impacts of the October 7 attacks on the Jewish community, 8 October 2024 (link)
- The IRGC: Allegra calls on the government to list the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, 27 June 2024 (link)
- Prohibiting Hate Symbols: Allegra highlights the importance of banning hateful symbols of antisemitism, 30 November 2023 (link)
- Antisemitism: Allegra reinforces the intolerable presence of antisemitism within society and the urgent need to combat it, 29 November 2023 (link)
- Social cohesion: Allegra celebrates the International Day for Tolerance. She reinforces the need to stand up against antisemitism and racism, 16 November 2023 (link)
- Allegra condemns Hamas: Allegra strongly condemns the actions of Hamas on October 7, 16 October 2023 (link)
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023: Allegra discusses the importance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, 6 March 2023 (link)
- Recognition of West Jerusalem: Allegra criticises the government’s decision to withdraw the recognition of West Jerusalem, 7 November 2022 (link)
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022: With the increasing rise of antisemitic incidents reported, Allegra emphasises the work of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in promoting Holocaust remembrance and combatting antisemitism, 5 September 2022 (link)
- The rise of antisemitism: Allegra highlights that Australia needs to combat the rising antisemitism within society, 5 September 2022 (link)