House debates

Thursday, 20 September 2018

  • Richmond Electorate: Rise for Climate Rally (1 speech)
    On Saturday, 8 September, I attended the Rise for Climate rally and street march in my electorate. This local event was organised by the Caldera Environment Centre in collaboration with community...
  • Calare Electorate: Netball (1 speech)
    Central-western New South Wales and the Calare electorate have a proud sporting history, and one of the most popular games in our country communities is netball. The Orange Netball Association...
  • Werriwa Electorate: 2168 Children's Parliament (1 speech)
    I have the great privilege of being an ambassador for the 2168 Children's Parliament. The 2168 Children's Parliament initiative is in its second year and is delivered under the 2168 Communities...
  • Calare Electorate: Rugby League (1 speech)
    Spring in Calare brings with it grand finals fever. I would like to recognise the Bathurst Panthers Rugby League Football Club for their stellar performance across three grades in this year's...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
    I rise today to highlight the growing hardship suffered by vulnerable people in our community who are attempting to negotiate the National Disability Insurance Scheme. I'm proud that in...
  • Hinkler Electorate: Welfare Reform, Hinkler Electorate: Economy (2 speeches)
    I rise to talk about the cashless debit card rollout in my electorate of Hinkler. The legislation for this rollout passed both the House and the Senate last week, and I once again thank those...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    I was shocked, appalled and, frankly, angered by what we heard in question time from the new Minister for Energy, the member for Hume, who claimed that there was going to be no renewable energy...
  • Bonner Electorate: Wynnum and Manly District Meals on Wheels (2 speeches)
    Last month I spoke about one of the extraordinary volunteers of my electorate, Irene Edwards. Earlier this year, Irene received a Medal of the Order of Australia for her volunteer work at...
  • Northern Territory (1 speech)
    I rise to thank all those parliamentarians that came along to our Facing North event last night in the Mural Hall in Parliament House. It was a fantastic turnout, and on behalf of the Territory...
  • Wentworth By-Election (1 speech)
    In a couple of weeks time, on 20 October, the people of Wentworth will have the opportunity to take part in a festival of democracy. I know the people of Wentworth are discerning voters. In this...
  • Freight Rail (1 speech)
    Last Friday I had the honour of making an announcement that the federal government is going to fund a study into freight rail within the Goulburn Valley, to deliver a vision for rail freight into...
  • Infrastructure (1 speech)
    There are a few things that are more frustrating in the working day than the slow and sluggish drive to and from work or the painful search for a car park when catching the train. That's the...