House debates

Thursday, 13 September 2018

  • Western Australia (1 speech)
    If elected, a Labor government will pass on a fairer deal to the next generation of Australians, because fairness is the driving force behind Labor's vision for Australia and for Western...
  • R U OK? Day (1 speech)
    I would like to begin today by recognising, as the Prime Minister and others did in question time, that today is R U OK? Day. It's a national day of action dedicated to reminding people to ask...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
    The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a truly historic and transformational reform. At its heart, the NDIS is about inclusion, fairness and equity—fairness and equity when it comes to...
  • Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
    I take this opportunity of five minutes to talk to the House about the building industry, with respect to subcontractors. In many instances, they are the most vulnerable of the various...
  • Multiculturalism (1 speech)
    We're often told that Australia is a successful multicultural nation. Over the past few years, I've been thinking about what that actually means. What does it actually mean to say that Australia...
  • R U OK? Day (1 speech)
    I stand today to speak on an issue that can be hard to speak about: mental health. Today is R U OK? Day, a day aimed at starting conversations with those around you. It is estimated that more...