House debates

Thursday, 21 February 2019

  • Education (1 speech)
    This morning I rise to talk about the fabulous education announcements made by my good friend the member for Sydney, who is the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the shadow minister for...
  • Fadden Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
    I rise to acknowledge the great student leaders within the schools of the northern Gold Coast in the electorate of Fadden. Young people play an extraordinary part in the life of our communities....
  • Playford Community Fund Inc. (3 speeches, 1 comment)
    I rise to speak on a very active community organisation in my electorate of Wakefield, the Playford Community Fund. The Playford Community Fund, which is located at Elizabeth City Centre, has...
  • Coorong and Lower Lakes (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about two geographically linked environmental needs in the iconic Lower Lakes and Coorong. Having an interconnector between Lake Albert and the Coorong is something that has been...
  • Moreton Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
    In Brisbane, every student and every one of their parents know that when the jacarandas are blooming it means one thing: the end-of-year exams. For year 12 students, those last exams bring with...
  • Mining (1 speech)
    Today we finally see the Labor Party show their true colours. The media may say that this is an outbreak of disunity, but I say it's an outbreak of truth from their side. Today's Courier-Mail in...
  • India: Attacks (1 speech)
    I stand before you today to condemn the atrocious terrorist attack against Indian security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir in India on 14 February 2019. On 14 February, a convoy of vehicles...
  • Beyond the Broncos Mentoring Program (1 speech)
    Justin Hodges, Scott Prince and Jharal Yow Yeh are names you may have heard roared in Rugby League matches throughout Australia. But you mightn't know that they are also ambassadors for the...
  • Citizenship (1 speech)
    I want to draw the House's attention to the case of Ali Yawari from my electorate. I've met Ali many times. He's a frequent visitor and caller to my office. He's lived in Australia for almost 10...
  • Petitions: Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
    I'd like to present a petition to the Australian parliament on behalf of 1,341 petitioners from Gwydir Shire in my electorate and the electorate of New England. The petitioners from Gwydir Shire...