Overview
- David Farley delivered his maiden speech in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, setting out his priorities after winning the Farrer by-election in May.
- He argued sovereignty means having the productive capacity to withstand shocks, saying Australia must be able to ‘survive on its own’ through stronger industry, food and energy security.
- Farley called for a serious reassessment of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan and questioned the 2007 Water Act, saying water policy should first protect Australian communities, food supply and sovereign resilience.
- He urged swift removal of migrants who he says ‘want to bring harm and disrespect’, framing tougher enforcement as part of guarding national generosity and social cohesion.
- Farley’s speech, watched by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, reinforces the party’s rising federal influence and is likely to push water, regional investment and immigration into the centre of national debate while shaping policy pressure on Coalition and government MPs.