House debates
Thursday, 9 October 2025
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Appropriations and Administration Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Appropriations and Administration I present the committee's report No. 33, Annual report 2024-25. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (5 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion in relation to the Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of the standing and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Standards Joint Committee (3 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Parliamentary Standards, I wish to make a statement concerning the committee's decision on the appointment of commissioners of the Independent...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Get Ready Queensland Week (1 speech)
It's Get Ready Queensland Week, a time to prepare for unpredictable weather. Get Ready Queensland's catchphrase, 'Weather doesn't plan but you can,' rings true for my community of Hinkler. In the...
- Labor Government, Coalition (1 speech)
Half a year on from the election, our government's focus has never wavered. We're getting on with the job of building a stronger, fairer Australia and improving the lives of the people that we...
- Taylor, Mr Paul (1 speech)
I rise today to honour my friend and former council colleague Paul Taylor, who was a long-serving member of the Gold Coast City Council for the area of Broadbeach. Paul and I were both first...
- Renewable Energy (1 speech)
The $2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program is now helping more Australians take control of their energy bills and make the most of their rooftop solar. While over four million households...
- Gooramadda Olives, Pinn, Malakye (1 speech)
I stand to congratulate Gooramadda Olives and to thank work experience student Malakye Pinn from Rutherglen High School for helping to draft this speech. Gooramadda Olives is an award-winning...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
On the back of so many historic wins for Queensland in sport, I've been doing some thinking about the scorecards in politics and which party has the most consistent track record of delivering for...
- Calare Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
The Electrolux factory in Orange was the last fridge-making facility in Australia. When it closed in 2016, it was a devastating blow, but I'm pleased to inform the House that manufacturing has...
- Liberal Party of Australia (1 speech)
In this place, we may only sit two sword lengths away, but I can tell you that the opposition and the government are absolutely worlds apart when it comes to the priorities for Australians. The...
- Energy (1 speech)
The recent announcement regarding the possible early closure of the Gladstone Power Station has sent shock waves through the Gladstone community. Rio Tinto gave notice that they could close the...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Last week, two huge things happened for young people: first, the introduction of the five per cent deposit for first home buyers, and, second, Taylor Swift dropped her new album. We on this side...
- Australian Defence Force: Afghanistan (1 speech)
Today we've learned that, after spending more than $250 million of taxpayers' money, the Office of the Special Investigator has dropped more than two-thirds of its investigations into allegations...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is laser focused on building Australia's future, easing cost-of-living pressures and ensuring Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn. It has been just...
- International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (1 speech)
Last week at the Perth Royal Show I had the pleasure of attending the Australasian launch of the United Nations International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, to be celebrated throughout...
- Labor Government (1 speech)
This is a federal Labor government that delivers. Not only do we deliver; we overdeliver. We promised 50 urgent care clinics. We delivered 87. In my electorate, every taxpayer got a tax cut....
- Hismile (1 speech)
Today I rise to celebrate a remarkable Gold Coast success story: Hismile, a homegrown business that has become a global leader in its field. From humble beginnings right at Burleigh Heads,...
- Labor Government (3 speeches)
In the words of a well-known meerkat, 'Compare the market.' On the one hand, we have a government cutting HECS debts, rolling out fee-free TAFE, fully funding public schools for the first time...
- Middle East (1 speech)
The announcement by the President of the United States that Israel and Hamas have agreed to implement the first phase of the US-brokered peace plan should inspire hope in Australia and across the...
- Labor Government (3 speeches)
There's a difference between the Labor Party that helps Australians through tough times—Labor is easing the cost of living the right way, with lower taxes for all Australians, free TAFE...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Robson, Professor Richard (2 speeches)
On behalf of the government and on behalf of the people of Australia, I want to express my sincere congratulations to Professor Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, who has been jointly...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
