House debates

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

  • Middle East (1 speech)
    The barbaric attacks on the people of Israel of 7 October shocked and horrified the people of Mackellar. Our hearts broke for the affected families and the people of Israel. The earnest hope and...
  • Mahmoud, Dr Olfat (1 speech)
    It is with a heavy heart that I inform the House of the death of a great woman, activist, nurse and friend, Dr Olfat Mahmoud. Dr Mahmoud was a second-generation Palestinian refugee. She was a...
  • Hughes Electorate: Australia Day Awards, Hughes Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    It's a privilege for me to rise to congratulate all of those in my electorate of Hughes who were honoured in the Australia Day honours list this year. They are: Ms Sheree Bourke OAM, of Bonnet...
  • Western Australia: Cost of Living, Wishnowsky, Mr Mitchell (Mitch), Putt, Mr Alisdair Edward (1 speech)
    The Albanese and the Cook Labor governments are both committed to easing cost-of-living pressures for our community. That's why, last week, we introduced legislation that will see every...
  • Mallee Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon because there is a severe natural disaster occurring in my patch this afternoon. We have catastrophic conditions and fires from the Grampians area, with risks right up to...
  • Wills Electorate: Glenroy Post Office (1 speech)
    I rise today to address a matter of great concern to my constituents and my local community, and that's the closure of the Glenroy post office. Nearly six months ago, I stood before this very...
  • Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
    I rise today to update the House on the status of live animal exports to Israel since the 7 October Hamas invasion and on how Australia continues to deliver an important source of food security...
  • Murphy, Ms Samantha, Medicare (1 speech)
    I start with the obviously very tragic event in my community over the last six days, the disappearance of Samantha Murphy, a 51-year-old mum who is known to many across the community of Ballarat....
  • Dawson Electorate: Australia Day Honours and Awards (1 speech)
    Australia Day is a day to celebrate everything that's great about Australia. We celebrate our fortunate way of life, our values and our freedoms. There is no better way to recognise the people in...
  • Embrace Disability Group, Tumbatrek, Snowy Valleys Heroes, Pearce, Mrs Mary (2 speeches)
    I had the immense pleasure of helping to celebrate the achievements of a bunch of fantastic young people in Queanbeyan last Friday, all who completed their qualifications in hospitality training...