Community News & Speeches

10 Oct | '2025

TRANSCRIPT – ABC Radio Gold Coast Drive with Bern Young

BERN YOUNG:

Well, a lot of conversation today around climate policy here in Queensland. Or is that energy policy? Well, really, that’s what it is. We’ve seen the state government’s energy roadmap released. I have with me federal opposition environment spokesperson. So not state, but I’m very interested to know where Angie Bell views the state moves today. Member for Moncrieff, of course, and me here in the studio. Hello to you, Angie.

ANGIE BELL:

My favourite part of the week to come and see you, Bern.

BERN YOUNG:

Usually I play a dance song, but anyway, a Powderfinger will do for this afternoon.

9 Oct | '2025

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 Consideration in Detail – Social Services

Clearly, since the federal budget in March, we’ve had a federal election. Traditionally, after an election, where there is no change of government, we might expect only minor adjustments, such as a reshuffle of ministerial line-ups and a few tweaks in responsibilities across those portfolios. After this most recent election, what we saw in the social services portfolio was far from minor.

9 Oct | '2025

TRANSCRIPT – Paul Murray Live, Sky News

PAUL MURRAY:
Two people who are in Canberra just to help and will agree on everything. I have no doubt. Stephen Conroy, in the Labor corner. Angie Bell is the Shadow Environment Minister as well. Look at that. They’re in completely separate parts of the same studio. Oh no, I broke the fourth wall. I broke the fourth wall. All right, lovely to see you both. Okay.

8 Oct | '2025

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 Consideration in Detail – Environment

Australians have lost trust in this government. That’s absolutely the truth, because actually only one in three Australians voted for Labor at the last election. And why is that? Well, uncertainty, lack of accountability, soaring inflation, record government spending, foreign-policy failings and inaction on the environment—inaction that can be seen firsthand, as the harmful algal bloom in South Australia continues to ravage coastal communities.

8 Oct | '2025

Albanese Government

Australia’s way of life is built on the values of fairness, of tolerance and of respect. But, unfortunately, our strength and unity are being tested during times of civil unrest never before seen in our great country. The fact is that social cohesion is on a knife’s edge, and Australians are rightly disappointed in the Prime Minister’s lack of leadership. There have been multiple failures of government to keep our community safe and united. Crime is spiralling out of control in several states. Synagogues have been firebombed, with our Jewish community under siege.

7 Oct | '2025

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 Consideration in Detail – Education

During my 2024 consideration-in-detail speech as shadow minister for early childhood education and care, my opening line was this: ‘It’s been two years, three budgets and I haven’t met a single Australian who is better off under Labor.’ Here we are in the same position, on the same downhill spiral under this government, and the question is: are Australians safer and are they more secure than they were when Labor took office? The answer is a categorical no, because the reality is Australians always suffer under Labor.

7 Oct | '2025

TRANSCRIPT – Sky News Regional Breakfast with Nikolina Kharoufeh

NIKOLINA KHAROUFEH:
The latest government data reveals just how many crimes Queensland kids have been charged with under adult crime. Joining me live now is Shadow Environment and Youth Minister Angie Bell. Thank you so much for joining us this morning, Angie. Good morning to you.

9 Sep | '2025

TRANSCRIPT – Sky News Regional Breakfast with Nikolina Kharoufeh

NIKOLINA KHAROUFEH:

Well, joining me live now on Sky Breakfast is Shadow Environment and Youth Minister Angie Bell. Angie, we have a few things to cover today. Thank you so much for your time. Now, first, Australia’s peak business lobby has been warning the nation’s project approvals process needs some improvement under environmental law reform, or they say significant investment will really amount to nothing. Labor has promised to set up a National Environment Protection Agency to really restore trust in the rules. What are your thoughts on this?

7 Sep | '2025

SPECIES UNDER THREAT FROM LABOR

Australia has one of the highest rates of flora and fauna extinctions in the world.
Since the Albanese Labor government came to office, 275 species have been newly listed as threatened bringing the total number to over 2,000.
Shadow Minister for the Environment, Angie Bell is alarmed by the increasing numbers of native flora and fauna being added to the threatened species list under Labor.

5 Sep | '2025

TRANSCRIPT – Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Tom Connell

TOM CONNELL:

Sunday marks Threatened Species Day, raising awareness about Australia’s unique flora and fauna. 59 species have moved into a higher threat category since May 2022. When Labor took office, the government seemed to overhaul environmental laws before the end of the year. The Shadow Environment Minister, Angie Bell, joins me live now. Interesting to note, this day falls on the same day the Tasmanian tiger became extinct, the most famous of the extinct animals in Australia. But a lot of the other species at threat get a lot less attention.