Labor backbencher Josh Burns got into the festive spirit on the final sitting day of parliament before a summer break, reworking Christmas carol The Twelve Days of Christmas to recount the year in federal politics and call for the re-election of the Albanese government in 2025.
Just before question time in the House of Representatives began at 2pm, the MP for MacNamara rose to make a ministerial statement:
On the first day of Christmas, parliament had scenes, we witnessed a new romance between the Liberals and the Greens.
On the second day of Christmas, young people will be set. If we are re-elected, we’ll keep wiping student debt.
On the third day of Christmas, we want women to achieve. It’s why we’re paying super on paid parental leave.
On the fourth day of Christmas, tax returns went hum. We’re delivering tax returns for all, not just for some.
On the fifth day of Christmas, Peter tried to go retail, announcing nuclear energy, but forgetting any detail.
On the sixth day of Christmas, the Liberals want us to rescind, but we are pushing on with record solar and wind.
On the seventh day of Christmas, to the Liberals’ surprise, Labor helped health workers actually get a much needed pay rise.
On the eighth day of Christmas, the Greens lost the plot, saying to the Liberals, we’ll vote with you guys on the lot.
On the ninth day of Christmas, the Liberals went into hibernation, because the New South Wales division forgot to submit their nomination.
On the 10th day of Christmas, digging their heels in deeper, the Liberals voted against our plan to make medicines cheaper.
And on the 11th day of Christmas, your future is safe. More high school training and jobs, thanks to fee-free TAFE.
On the 12th day of Christmas, the others make us queasy, in 2025 let’s stick with Albanese.
With question time about to begin, Speaker Milton Dick told the chamber after Burns’ speech: “And on that note, in accordance with standing order 43, the time for member statements has – thankfully – concluded.”
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