House debates
Monday, 29 July 2019
- Infrastructure: Indigenous Culture (1 speech)
Traditional owners and their supporters continue to gather, protest and protect country on traditional Djab Wurrung land in western Victoria. Distressingly, the Victorian government's plan to... - Cowper Electorate: Youth Employment (1 speech)
Those of you who were in the chamber when I delivered my maiden speech will know that I am committed to delivering on jobs in my electorate and addressing our high youth suicide rate,... - Macquarie Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
There are 96 species of eucalyptus in the Blue Mountains World Heritage area in my electorate—just the eucalypts. Compare that to the entire British Isles, which has only 32 tree species in... - Sydney Youth Musical Theatre (1 speech)
It gives me great joy that my electorate is home to the Sydney Youth Musical Theatre, founded 40 years ago by Jan Thomas OAM. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend their production of Mel... - Centrelink (1 speech)
Anna from Noble Park holds a disability support pension. She has also worked part time for many years. She was advised by her employer that they were restructuring, and she was given two options:... - Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
Unless you've been living under a rock, you would have heard the discussions around nuclear energy once again being put forward in the media and other places. Once again I say to those opposite,... - Macarthur Electorate (1 speech)
I rise today to express my overwhelming gratitude to the people of Macarthur for placing their faith in me to represent them in this place for a second term. An opposition member: It's well... - Ryan Electorate: Girl Guides (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the 60 birthday of the Walton Bridge/The Gap Girl Guides. It was a pleasure to join them on Saturday night, 27 July 2019, to acknowledge and celebrate this significant... - Oxley Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Whilst the LNP federal government continues to neglect the Australian economy, it's been left to states to provide the leadership and critical infrastructure for projects to be delivered for jobs... - Matthews, Mr Jarrod (1 speech)
On Saturday I had the great privilege of attending a special award ceremony in the electorate of Lindsay. That was a Queen's Scout award. It went to a very outstanding young citizen, Jarrod... - St Brendan's Church: 100th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to extend my congratulations to Father Dan, Archbishop Coleridge and all of St Brendan's Church of Moorooka in my electorate on their centenary celebrations held last Saturday. I should... - Jeffs, Mr William (Bill) (1 speech)
I hope the member for Moreton invited some Anglicans along to that function! On Saturday I was asked a question about the wellbeing of Bill Jeffs. Now, Bill Jeffs is one of the most amazing... - Roe Highway (1 speech)
It is mind-boggling that after 2½ years in opposition, the best the WA Liberal Party can come up with in terms of their vision for Western Australia is Roe Highway stage 8 and stage... - Mental Health (1 speech)
As a Beyond Blue bureau speaker, parent, former policeman and someone who has to manage my own mental health, I welcome the Prime Minister's commitment to take real action on suicide and mental... - Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
It was my privilege to once again attend the ADF parliamentary defence program. This year I joined the Joint Logistics Command unit, South East Queensland, which covers RAAF bases at Amberley,... - Superannuation (1 speech)
Today I would like to talk about a new idea for a superannuation fund to help regions: get super funds to invest a percentage of the funds they take out of the regions and return it to the... - Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise to talk about extraordinary young women who I have the very great pleasure of representing in this place. Their names are Ola and Zahara. They're sisters. They are both still at school.... - Forestry (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge one of Australia's most sustainable and renewable industries: forestry. Our forest industries not only support many regional communities, providing income for tens of... - Krueger, Mr Alan Bennett, Kleiman, Mr Mark Albert Robert (1 speech)
Earlier this year, Alan Krueger died. He was one of the leading labour economists of his generation, having done path-breaking research on minimum wages and employment, education, terrorism,... - Forde Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
It's always a pleasure to rise in this place to speak about the terrific communities that we all live in. One of the reasons our communities are so great is that we have so many community groups... - Vietnam Veterans Day (1 speech)
The Vietnam War was Australia's longest military engagement in the 20th century. Almost 60,000 Australians fought in that conflict, and we lost over 500. Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated each... - Braddon Electorate: Latrobe (1 speech)
If you're looking for a great winter escape in August, why not book a trip on the Spirit of Tasmania. Drive off the ship in Devonport and head 10 minutes down the road to the great town of... - Franklin Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Hobart Airport roundabout borders both my electorate and the electorate of Lyons. Both sides of politics have made commitments around upgrading this bottleneck in southern Hobart on the... - Chisholm Electorate: National Tree Day (1 speech)
The Morrison government is taking proactive measures to promote new plantings either directly, through our 20 Million Trees Program, or indirectly, through projects in our new Environment... - Newstart Allowance (1 speech)
In my electorate of Newcastle there are 5,157 people on Newstart. That's more than 5,000 people struggling just to survive and keep a roof over their heads, let alone find money for job seeking... - Burwood RSL (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the Burwood RSL sub-branch, which has recently celebrated 100 years of mateship, camaraderie and community service as they mark their centenary. I was fortunate enough... - Sterling First (1 speech)
Last week I addressed a letter to the federal Treasurer concerning a matter of grave importance to many residents in my electorate of Brand and across the wider state of Western Australia. I am... - Parliamentary Friends of Diabetes (1 speech)
Last parliament, along with the member for Moreton, I chaired the Parliamentary Friends of Diabetes. The Parliamentary Friends of Diabetes, which we've renamed the parliamentary enemies of... - Ryan Electorate: WANTZ Committee (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the charitable efforts of my constituent Dr Joanna Tait and the WANTZ Committee. This is a fundraising committee who have sought no recognition, but I've taken it upon... - Brand Electorate (2 speeches)
I'm really pleased to rise here today to say thank you to the people of Rockingham and Kwinana for re-electing me as the member for Brand in the recent election. The areas of Rockingham and...
