Zaneta Mascarenhas MP
Federation Chamber, Parliament House, Canberra
Statements by Members
A mother with her three children who cannot wait to get 20 per cent off their HECS debt, a university lecturer whose commute will be 20 minutes shorter thanks to the new Manning Road-Leach Highway overpass, a Medicare worker who needed the flexibility of working from home because she loved her job but also loved being a mother—these are the people that my team and I met during the federal election campaign in my electorate of Swan.
We met many parents, especially women who depended on the flexibility of working from home. These are families who have no time for out-of-touch politicians who just don't get it.
In the 2025 election campaign, we knocked on 31,000 doors and had thousands of conversations. This was a community achievement, thanks to our amazing volunteers and my amazing team. Now Swan is held on a margin of 14 per cent.
I'm honoured to have the support of my community. I look forward to telling this place more about the people of Swan, amplifying their voices and telling their stories. We'll work hard to deliver real change in the areas that matter to them—health, education, infrastructure and protecting their rights to work, including their penalty rates—as we continue to build a better future together.
