House debates

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

  • Holt Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise proudly to talk about an exceptional group of people and organisations that I honoured recently on Australia Day as part of the 15th annual Holt Australia Day Awards. At the...
  • Queensland Government (1 speech)
    I rise to talk once again about the HMAS Tobruk which is now a fabulous dive site off the coast of my home electorate of Hinkler between Bundaberg and Hervey Bay. It has taken a long...
  • Middle East (1 speech)
    From a young age, my upbringing caused me to know that the Jews have historically been a much persecuted people. For this reason, I've always supported the right of a Jewish state to exist....
  • Volunteers (1 speech)
    Their work is done day in and day out, week in and week out, every month of every year, without asking for recognition or special awards. They do not seek any benefits other than knowing that...
  • Western Australia: Bushfires, Burt Electorate (1 speech)
    Last week an out-of-control bushfire started near Tonkin Highway in the City of Armadale, causing the evacuation of hundreds of residents across Forrestdale, Harrisdale and Piara Waters, closing...
  • Grey Electorate: Dingo Fence (1 speech)
    The national dingo fence was established in the 1880s. At 5,624 kilometres long, it is the longest continuous fence in the world. It is essential for the development and protection of livestock...