House debates
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
- St George Chinese Community Memorial (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I'd like to tell you about the return of a dragon and the construction of a wonderful monument out in my home town of St George. This was a memorial to the Chinese community,... - Hinkler Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise with great news for the people of the Hinkler electorate: yesterday we announced that the federal government will contribute $173 million to the Hinkler Regional Deal. This is a game... - Lalor Electorate: Victorian Open Mosque Day (1 speech)
On Sunday 17 March, in the shadow of the Christchurch terrorist attack, I attended the Victorian Open Mosque Day at the Virgin Mary Mosque in Hoppers Crossing in the electorate of Lalor. I was... - Wheelchair Tennis (1 speech)
This year at the Brisbane International, I was delighted to also be a spectator for the Festival of Wheelchair Tennis. This festival, funded by the government, included ‘come and try'... - Budget (1 speech)
I stand here today to warn this out of touch LNP government that there better not be any cuts to my community in this budget. Townsville has had enough of the cuts and chaos created by this... - Grey Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
It's with great anticipation that I am looking forward to the Treasurer delivering a balanced budget tonight—a surplus budget. I must say that we are already beginning to see the benefits... - Rattey, Sergeant Reginald Roy, VC, Dunne, Mrs Daphne (1 speech)
Last week, I was very pleased to be able to attend the Reg Rattey VC Tri-Service Club at Larrakeyah Barracks in my electorate. They held a marvellous celebration in honour of the late Reginald... - Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
What a blast to have my last 90-seconder as an opportunity to say thank you to the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and to the Treasurer and the economic review committee for the allocation of... - Climate Change (1 speech)
In 2017, the Treasurer, now Prime Minister, held up a black lump and said: This is coal. Do not be afraid. … It will not hurt you. But, today, I met two bushfire survivors from the Huon... - Berowra Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
Sydney property is one of the most talked-about subjects in my electorate. For most people in Berowra and most Australians, their home is their most important asset. We've had a significant... - Burt Electorate (1 speech)
Since 2016, I have been working to build a better Burt. We know Centrelink is in crisis under this Liberal government. It is understaffed and under-resourced. Pensioners, the disabled and carers... - Forde Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Upper Coomera is one of the fastest-growing areas in my electorate of Forde. This burgeoning community and surrounding suburbs Pimpama, Willow Vale and Wongawallan have seen rapid increases over... - His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis, who passed away last Monday. I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the Greek community and to His Eminence's... - Bonner Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Today I would like to bring to your attention a very serious traffic issue in my electorate of Bonner: the chaotic roundabout at Rochedale Road and Priestdale Road and their associated roads.... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Contrary to Minister Littleproud's tough talk a year ago, when horrific cruelty of live sheep exports to the Middle East on board the Awassi Express was aired on Australian TV, the Morrison... - Small Business (1 speech)
The choice that faces small-business owners in Fisher in May is stark. On one hand, they have a Liberal-National coalition government which has cut their business taxes and will cut them further,... - Sydney Metro Northwest (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an important matter affecting some rail workers in my electorate. The Sydney Metro Northwest is scheduled to commence operations in May and, now the project is nearing... - Robertson Electorate: Peninsula Recreation Precinct (1 speech)
I'm wearing the colours of Umina United football club because this week we are celebrating an announcement for the peninsula. It's a really exciting announcement. Over the weekend I was joined by... - Schools (1 speech)
Like many first-generation Australians—children of migrants—I am profoundly grateful every single day that my parents chose to make their home in Australia. I'm grateful to them for... - Goldstein Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
Our community is blessed with amazing beaches on Port Phillip. This summer there was good and bad news for beachgoers from the EPA about water quality. Black Rock ranked fifth of the beaches in...