Speech to ALP National Conference
We are standing together to say that the conflict that has tortured our families, does not have to define our future. Today, we are choosing hope.
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Windsor Community Children's Centre Saved
Swinburne University of Technology and City of Stonnington have signed the contract of sale for Swinburne’s Union Street property, paving the way for the site to continue supporting local children, families and the Windsor community.
Paid Parental Leave, Discrimination
It could go a bit rogue, I'm not exactly sure what's about to happen, but we're going to go through it anyway.
ABC 7:30 Interview
Labor MP Josh Burns went to the Bondi Royal Commission today to speak about the toll of personal antisemitic attacks on him and his family.
Testimony to Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
A Jewish federal Victorian MP targeted with antisemitism has called for stronger laws to address online hate.
Social Cohesion
My family came to this country as a mix of migrants and refugees.
Taxation
Deputy Speaker Claydon, the Manager of Opposition Business is new here; He's still learning the ropes here!
Capital Gains & Negative Gearing
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No.
Windsor Community Children's Centre
I am absolutely delighted to be able to say that yesterday the Swinburne University senate council approved the sale of the Windsor Community Children's Centre site in the city of Stonnington after years and years of campaigning by the Windsor Community Children's Centre.
Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack
I've had the honour of hosting two extraordinary young people in my office: Yanky Super, whose family lives in my electorate; and Mendy Liberman, a paramedic who was working the day of the Bondi terror attack.
Budget
I'm proud to be a part of a budget that is building homes for Australians and supporting Australians to buy their own home.
Submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
This week I made my submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Cost of Living
This motion is as much of a joke as the modern Liberal Party, to be honest, because the modern Liberal Party is completely spooked.
Budget
It is just an honour to hear that insightful reflection from the Liberal Party about how important someone's word is!
Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee
I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit concerning the draft budget estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Budget Office for 2026-27.
ABC National Forum
The past few years, being Jewish in public life has not been easy. In fact it’s been the hardest time of my professional and personal life.
Strengthening the Safety of Victoria's LGBTIQA+ Community
The Australian Government is strengthening the safety of Victoria’s LGBTIQA+ community through a commitment of up to $1 million over 4 years to improve the safety and security of…
More Public CCTV for City of Port Phillip
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with the City of Port Phillip to improve safety and security for community and local business – investing $1.5 million towards the Port…
Broadway Bridge Upgrade
The Albanese Government is continuing to improve road safety and accessibility, including funding towards a bridge upgrade over the Elwood Canal in Macnamara.
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026
I listened carefully to my friend the member for Berowra's speech on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026.
Bondi Beach Attack Victims
Most Australians wouldn't have heard of the Chabad movement before 14 December, but the philosophy of the Chabad movement is one that sends missionaries to bring Judaism to Jewish people in all corners of the world, to enrich Jewish life and to make it easy to experience Jewish life wherever they are.
ABC Mornings with Waleed Aly
WALEED ALY: There are people ‑ there are community dimensions to this, there are political dimensions to this, there are a few people who embody both of those things at once in…
ABC News Breakfast
Well, Federal Labor MP and member for Macnamara here in Victoria, Josh Burns, joins us now in the studio. Thank you so much for coming in on what I can only imagine would be one of the most difficult days you've had to deal with.
Social Housing Builds Surging Ahead
The Albanese Labor Government's Social Housing Accelerator Program (SHAP) is set to deliver 4,251 new social homes — exceeding its original target of 4,100.
Challenges and Opportunities in Australia's Housing Sector
I would like to first acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respects to Elders past, present and…
$12.5 Million for the Australian National Academy of Music's Home
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will invest an additional $12.5 million to refurbish the home of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), the South Melbourne Town…
$1.5 Million for Community Safety
Federal Member for Macnamara Josh Burns today announced that a re-elected Albanese Labor Government will deliver $1.5 million for additional CCTVs in the City of Port Phillip.
Restoring See Yup Temple
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will commit $60,000 to revive the See Yup Temple, the oldest continuously operating Chinese temple of its kind in Australia.
Supporting JOY Media
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will deliver $250,000 to support JOY Radio - the nation’s first and only LGBTIQA+ community radio station.
$4.3 Million for Windsor Community Children's Centre
Saving Windsor Community Children's Centre
$18 Million for the Jewish Arts Quarter
A re-elected Albanese Government will make a landmark investment of $18 million in the Jewish Arts Quarter (JAQ) to support the creation of this transformative cultural and…
Investing in the Port Phillip EcoCentre
A re-elected Albanese Government will commit $400,000 to complete the redevelopment of the Port Phillip EcoCentre in St Kilda Botanic Gardens, enhancing its capacity to deliver…
Budget Announcement: $30.1 Million for Adass Israel Synagogue
The Albanese Labor Government unequivocally condemns and stands against antisemitism in all its forms.
2.9 Million more free GP visits across Melbourne
2.9 million MORE FREE GP VISITS ACROSS melbourne
MP pushes to introduce ‘strongest possible laws’ to fight hate speech
Labor MP Josh Burns is pushing the Albanese government to toughen its proposed hate speech laws by lowering the threshold for vilification.
ABC News Breakfast
Statement on Attack on Addass Israel Synagogue
Adass is a proud and peaceful community. Built by Holocaust survivors who came to Australia looking for a peaceful home.
Labor delivers $2.6 million to upgrade St Kilda Pier
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
First Anniversary of October 7 Attacks
It takes a long time to grow a tree, but it can be cut down in an instant. When you think about what happened on 7 October, you think about how the lives of too many innocent…
Total ban on the use of adverse genetic testing results in life insurance
Last year I held a roundtable in my office with Assistant Minister Stephen Jones, Dr Jane Tiller, advocates and members of our community who were confronting potential…
The Time Has Come for a National Human Rights Act
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin nation.
Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill
I'm very pleased to speak on the Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024.
Just after 3.20am, six masked people started smashing my office
Originally published: Labor MP Josh Burns upset at Gaza protesters’ attack on his St Kilda electoral office (theage.com.au)
Press Conference on Office Firebombing
JOSH BURNS, MEMBER FOR MACNAMARA: So at 3:20 this morning, six people turned up to my office, they came with kerosene, they smashed in windows with a hammer, they spray painted on…
ABC RN Breakfast
PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: There's growing unrest on Labor's backbench over the federal government's newly unveiled gas strategy. The plan would say new gas fields open to boost…
Antisemitism in Australia
I have dreamed of seeing peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians my whole life.
ABC Radio National Breakfast
PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Police are investigating the leak of the personal details of hundreds of Jewish people working in creative industries in Australia. Those targeted have…
Labor delivers $5 million investment to transform Albert Park sporting clubs
The Albanese Labor Government has reached an agreement with Parks Victoria on its $5 million commitment to upgrade sports and recreational facilities in Albert Park.
Multicultural Australia
I rise to support the member for Goldstein on her matter of public importance. The member for Goldstein is my electorate neighbour.
Opinion Piece
He told me how, living on a Kibbutz in the southern part of Israel in the 1950s, he wanted to see peace with his Arab neighbours.
Iran: Human Rights Speech
Today I rise to talk about the events in Iran after the death and custody of Mahsa Amini. The images we've seen have been both distressing and inspiring—distressing because we see…
The Australian Institute Event
Good evening friends, I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Bunurong people of the Kulin nation, and I pay my respects to their…
Rainbow Community Angels
Earlier this year we saw confronting sights on the streets of Melbourne as anti-tans activists were supported by a squad of hooded neo-Nazis giving Nazi salutes.
Grievance Speech Stan Grant – Racism
Australia has some milestones in our relationship with First Nations people that we can truly celebrate.
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice)
I rise to speak on Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) bill 2023.
Family Law Amendment Bill
I rise to speak on the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023.
Labor for Refugees AGM
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.
We-akon Dilinja “Mourning Day” Event
I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.
World AIDS Day
Today, we pause and reflect on the impact of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic on our country and the world.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
I’m pleased to be able to speak to this motion on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022
It’s a great pleasure to rise in support of this bill, and I congratulate my good friend the Attorney-General on bringing this bill before the House so early in this government’s…
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022
I'm very pleased to be speaking on the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022. I'm so proud that once again it's a Labor…