House debates

Tuesday, 4 December 2018

  • Gorton Young Leaders Awards (1 speech)
    It is with great pride that I announce the winners of the 2018 Gorton Young Leaders Awards. I established these awards in 2009 to recognise young local people who've shown exceptional commitment...
  • Gibbs, Mrs Cecelia May, MBE (1 speech)
    Today I rise to recognise a very special birthday: the 100th birthday of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. May Gibbs's most iconic work was published in November 1918 and has never been out of print in...
  • Corio Electorate (1 speech)
    As I reflect back on 2018 and think of all its political drama, these words seem poignant: I believe passionately that politics is for people. It is not an elite sport played only by members of...
  • Mackellar Electorate: Pittwater Road Clearways (1 speech)
    Earlier this year, RMS proposed the introduction of clearways on Pittwater Road, in both directions, from 6 am to 7 pm on weekdays and from 9 am to 6 pm on weekends. While RMS may have good...
  • McEwen Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
    I recently wrote to the minister for social services about an issue that hits home for so many residents across the electorate of McEwen. The National Disability Insurance Agency and Early...
  • Farrer Electorate: Drought (1 speech)
    I rise today to highlight how the drier-than-normal weather conditions in my electorate of Farrer are rapidly making a significant impact in the worst possible way. Last Thursday Australia's...
  • Lyons Electorate: St Vincent de Paul Society (1 speech)
    In my electorate tomorrow, in Bridgewater, more than 100 people will gather for the annual Dining with Friends Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, this year I can't be there in person but I will be...
  • Continuous Glucose Monitors (1 speech)
    I have received contact from a number of my constituents about continuous glucose monitors—CGMs. People with type 1 diabetes must monitor their glucose levels day and night. CGMs do that,...
  • Dobell Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
    I would like to acknowledge some of the many community groups in my electorate who have been successful in securing grants under round 4 of the Stronger Communities Program. I would also like to...
  • Wide Bay Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (2 speeches)
    Wide Bay has once again seen the benefits of the Liberal-National government's Stronger Communities Program in 2018. These local grants are helping some of our most important local organisations...