House debates

Thursday, 25 October 2018

  • Youth Off The Streets (1 speech)
    Youth Off The Streets does outstanding work in my local community, and right around the country, helping vulnerable young people turn their lives around. The young people that Father Chris...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    This government is driving down power prices while keeping the lights on. In their 70s, Ron and Anita Mortimer, from Yerrinbool in the Southern Highlands in my electorate, are a rolled-gold...
  • National Security (1 speech)
    I speak today to the men and women of our intelligence and security services. I speak to the men and women of ASIO, I speak to the men and women of ASIS, I speak to the men and women of the ASD,...
  • Mallee Electorate: Regional Growth Fund (3 speeches)
    One of the things I always said when I was running as a candidate for the electorate of Mallee was I would look after the people in our country towns. We're very pleased to be announcing that...
  • Griffith Electorate: Morningside State School (1 speech)
    Madam Deputy Speaker Wicks, as you know, recently—last week in fact—there was a terrible fire at the Morningside State School in my electorate. The consequence of that fire is the...
  • Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
    The scourge of drug use and addiction problems in regional communities is well known, I'm sure, by members on both sides of the House. When people get to a position where they want to seek help,...
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (1 speech)
    This Sunday at Colley Reserve in Glenelg I'm going to be really proud to take part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's One Walk for a world free of type 1 diabetes. The JDRF was...
  • Dawson Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    People living in the North Queensland city of Townsville are currently facing two major issues. One is the need for water security; the other is the need for more local jobs. More local jobs can...
  • Invictus Games (1 speech)
    Invictus is Latin for unconquered, and it embodies the fighting spirit and resilience of our service personnel. Like all honourable members, I've been very impressed with the Invictus Games this...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    Getting power prices down, making sure the lights stay on and meeting our Paris Agreement targets are issues that matter to my community. Small businesses, families, retirees and students have...