Mr Stephen Bennett MP
Liberal National Party
Shadow Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
Electorate: Burnett
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Parliamentary Activity
Some votes may not appear here if they were party votes where individual member votes were not recorded.
Debated together with Appropriation Bill 2026 and Revenue (Cost of Living Relief Locked-in Law) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Supported the budget, highlighting 137 projects for the Bundaberg region and management of debt.
“In this budget there are 137 projects over 21 departments. There is a lot to be excited about.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard
As committee chair, supported the bill and the amendments retaining the RIDA process, highlighting the committee's recommendation to keep RIDA as an important front-end safeguard and the new subsidence compensation protections.
“the committee also recommended that the bill be amended to retain the regional interests development approval process within the Condamine Alluvium area.”— 2026-06-24View Hansard
Supported the bill as cutting red tape and modernising environmental laws by simplifying approvals for low-risk activities while maintaining strong environmental standards.
“The bill will cut red tape and modernise our environmental laws, especially by simplifying approvals for low-risk activities, while updating how environmental impacts are regulated.”— 2026-06-02View Hansard
No bills introduced by this member in the current register.