“Not everyone in Parliament supports Medicare. But I always will.” Have a read of my opinion piece in The West Australian today: thewest.com.au/opinion/patri…

Australians do not want to pay more GST. We know that some of Angus Taylor’s team back this idea. And future Liberal Leadership candidates back it too. Doesn’t matter who suggests it, I oppose an increase in the GST.

Honoured to tell Telethon star Olivia that the Australian government will contribute $6 million towards Telethon 2026. This is Australia, and Western Australia, at its best. People giving, volunteering, and helping others. Funds raised through the 2026 Telethon will support 147 beneficiaries, 199 programs and services, 297 grants, 38 research projects and more than 3,000 pieces of equipment. Thank you to all involved. And thank you to my beautiful date for the Ball, Jess.

Thanks for all the chats at the Perth CBD mobile office on Murray Street. City workers, TAFE and ECU students, families enjoying some shopping. We talked about everything, from housing and jobs to the future of AI. Conversations that continue to energise me to keep delivering for our community and for Perth. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat.

Larni comes from a long line of hairdressers, from her mum to her aunties. Inspiring her drive to take her passion to the world stage. “Hairdressing is so much more than working in a salon. It is an industry full of opportunities." Larni is absolutely right. Team Australia has done us proud in Shanghai. Showing the world what Australian skills can do. And I couldn't be prouder of Team Western Australia! They have worn our green and gold with pride on the world stage. And now they're home, ready for their next chapter. What a journey. What an achievement, Congratulations!

I will fight to STOP THE LIBERALS increasing the GST, no matter who their leader is.

TRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP - MONDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2026 “Poor Angus Taylor already had to play second fiddle to Pauline Hanson on the weekend at CPAC, and now he's having to play second fiddle to Josh Frydenberg, who is out there doing one of the most audacious leadership bids from outside the Parliament…” Transcript here: patrickgormanmp.com/latest-n…

“The only other politician I have ever met was Gough Whitlam”. Honoured to be the second MP to sit down with Tom. He was generous in sharing his views, insights and wisdom. Thanks to all the Perth constituents who stopped by my CBD mobile office in the Murray Street Mall. Good to chat housing, protecting multicultural Australia, renewable energy, AI, employment and much more.

As a young woman, Edith Cowan was denied access to higher education because of her gender. Last night, in the heart of our city, Perth officially launched Edith Cowan University City Campus bearing her name. A fulfillment of her vision that education should be available to all Australians. $7.5 billion will return into the Australian economy from our investment, but its transformative impact is beyond measure. It stands as a proud, permanent declaration that knowledge and learning belong to everyone. I was proud to speak at the official launch last night. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. The construction teams, the philanthropists, the academic and professional staff and the students who will go on to achieve more for themselves and our nation.

The criticism of Labor’s vision for the NBN came thick and fast. A “white elephant on a massive scale”. “Essentially video entertainment system”, they said. Australians backed better connectivity. And we haven’t looked back. Launching the Perth to Sydney route of Telstra’s new Aura Network, today. Delivering the speed and reliability our digital future depends on. Helping power the next generation of industries, from quantum computing and cloud services to AI. Thank you to Telstra Digital Infrastructure CEO Steve Worrall and Director of Global Sustainability and External Affairs Bronwyn Grieve for inviting me to help launch this exciting project alongside WA Minister Hon Jackie Jarvis MLA.

Spent the afternoon hearing from the next generation of young Australian leaders. (TL;DR: we are in good hands) We spoke about leadership, the ups and downs of politics, how you stay true to yourself and how ideas turn into real change. Their optimism for the future gave me energy. Thank you to all of the participants at the Fogarty Futures Leadership Conference.

Sport brings people together. I joined the Newshounds for the WA Reclink Community Cup at Menzies Reserve. Bringing together musos, media and the community for a day of footy and fun. Raising funds for Reclink who provide sport, recreation and arts opportunities for Australians doing it tough. Shoutout to all the teammates and sponsors with a special mention to Matt Keogh MP for his impressive goal.

Calling Perth’s young creatives! Years 5 and 6 students can submit artwork inspired by the place they call home, with selected pieces projected onto Australian Parliament House in 2027. People, places, plants and animals. Show us what home means to you. Entries close 29 October 2026. Apply here: aph.gov.au/StudentArtwork

Officially opening Aussie Broadband’s new WA office! What started out as a small team of 20, here in Perth, has now expanded to the creation of 150 jobs. That is backing the Western Australian workforce and making sure Perth can stay connected. Congratulations to the entire Aussie Broadband team on this next chapter.

Thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and helped tidy up Warndoolier Park. It was wonderful to see so many locals come together, lend a hand and show their care for this much-loved community space. A great effort by everyone involved!

Proud son moment! Joining my mum, Wendy, who has worked with Little Scientists to celebrate educators inspiring young minds to think big. Congratulations to Ruth Landau Harp Early Learning, winners of the WA Excellence in Early STEM Education Award, and Dayani Lee from Karrinyup Early Learning Centre, winner of WA’s Outstanding Early STEM Champion.

Farewelling the Skillaroos as they head to Shanghai for the 2026 WorldSkills International Competition. Representing Australia’s best apprentices, trainees and skilled professionals. And wearing Australia’s green and gold colours proudly. Years of training have led to this moment. It is time to show the world what Australian skills can do. Good luck, Team Australia.