House debates
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to proceedings on...
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- Committees (0 speeches)
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- Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Today I rise to applaud the recently launched Australian renewables truth map by Steven Nowakowski and Rainforest Reserves Australia. It has taken three years of voluntary work to collate the...
- Newcastle Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to lend my very strong support to a community led campaign to formally name the Carrington Bridge in honour of the late Neil Pitt. Carrington Bridge is the gateway that connects this...
- Mount Magnet District High School (1 speech)
Last month I had the privilege of welcoming to Parliament House students and teachers from Mount Magnet District High School, who were travelling from the red dirt of Mount Magnet—one of...
- HMAS Cerberus (1 speech)
Last week, I had the pleasure of spending three days at HMAS Cerberus in Hastings, visiting the Navy's national training base, which sits in the neighbouring electorate of Flinders. The purpose...
- Northern Beaches Hospital (1 speech)
The Northern Beaches Hospital in Mackellar is the last public/private partnership hospital in New South Wales—but not for much longer. The private operator themselves conceded in April that...
- Australian Floods: Third Anniversary (1 speech)
This month marks three years since the devastating floods that hit Rochester and parts of my electorate in October 2022. Yesterday was the three-year anniversary since the rain started falling,...
- Medical Research Future Fund (1 speech)
The Medical Research Future Fund was established with the promise of $1 billion a year to support Australia's world-class medical research sector. For 10 years, it has supported high-value...
- McIlwaine, Mr Greg (1 speech)
After an extraordinary 59 years of service to Rhodes Fire Station, including more than 40 years as captain, Greg McIlwaine has hung up his helmet and retired. Greg's name is synonymous with fire...
- Sport (3 speeches)
I rise today on what is a wonderful day here in Canberra, but it's an even better day in Queensland because we have been extremely successful with our sporting teams. I should give a shout out to...
- Kelly, Mr Jack (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Lane Cove journalist Jack Kelly on his nomination for a Walkley Foundation Mid-Year Media Prize in public service journalism. Jack reports for In the Cove, a local...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
It was great news to hear that close to $56.5 million in funding has been allocated to three aged-care providers in the Parkes electorate through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program....
- Swan Young Changemakers Conference (1 speech)
Mental health, housing, AI, social cohesion and the future of work—these are issues year 11 students in my electorate tackled head-on at the Swan Young Changemakers Conference. Students...
- National Mental Health Month (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge that October is National Mental Health Month. This month reminds us all of the opportunities we have to start conversations that can save lives, to ask 'Are you okay?'. And...
- Midland Meals (1 speech)
A local organisation in my electorate of Hasluck making a real difference is Midland Meals. Food insecurity is a reality faced by too many people across Australia. That's why the work of Midlands...
- Casey Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
Thursday, 9 October, is headspace Day—an annual day dedicated to the mental health and wellbeing of young Australians. I'd like to thank the dedicated teams at headspace Lilydale and...
- EXP.Restaurant (1 speech)
Another day, another Hunter success story in hospo! I'm proud to stand here and talk about a local gem from back home that is punching well above its weight. EXP.Restaurant, right in the heart of...
- Aramco STEM Racing World Finals (1 speech)
It's unparliamentary to be called a lunatic, but today it's a badge of pride. Last year, Team Lunar from Brighton Grammar School came third at the world STEM racing championships in Saudi Arabia....
- Hunt, Jennifer (1 speech)
I'm delighted to share a moment of inspiration during a visit to Nhulunbuy in Arnhem Land last week. I was visiting in my capacity as the special envoy for defence and northern Australia. I...
- Telecommunications (1 speech)
Whether you're on the benches, in the gallery or anywhere across Australia, when you call triple 0 in your greatest time of need, you expect your call to be answered. But, sadly, three weeks ago...
- Last Post (2 speeches)
The Last Post are a local South Australian based team of veterans dedicated to capturing the untold stories of those who have served. Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with Steven Lockwood...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Middle East (2 speeches)
The seventh of October 2023 was a day of pain and terror for Jewish people around the world. When our parliament first gathered in the aftermath, the shock of what Hamas terrorists had...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Snow, Mr James (Jim) Henry (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on 18 September 2025 of James Henry Snow, a member of this House for the division of Eden-Monaro from 1983 to 1996. As a mark of respect for the memory of Jim...
