House debates

Wednesday, 4 December 2019

  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (1 speech)
    We do not know how many Australians suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome but it is likely as many as 250,000. Their suffering is real. It is not imagined. It's important that they know we in this...
  • Wide Bay Electorate (1 speech)
    It is a great honour to represent Wide Bay in the 46th Parliament, and I deeply respect the great responsibility the voters of Wide Bay have given me. I couldn't do this work without the love and...
  • Garlett, Reverend Sealin (1 speech)
    I take this opportunity to express gratitude for the life of Reverend Sealin Garlett, who died last week. Reverend Garlett was a Ballardong Whadjuk man of the Nyungar nation in Western Australia...
  • Christmas (3 speeches)
    I rise today to say Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to you, Deputy Speaker Hogan, to my colleagues and to those on the other side of the chamber. I know we're all very excited; we're all pumped...
  • Goss, Mr Wayne (1 speech)
    I rise to acknowledge and celebrate this week the election of Wayne Goss and the Queensland Labor government in 1989, 30 years ago. This ended 32 years of the draconian-like reign of the dreaded...
  • Moncrieff Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    Two weeks ago the Morrison government brought forward funding for key infrastructure projects in my electorate of Moncrieff on the Gold Coast. We are still celebrating the additional funding that...
  • Education (1 speech)
    The 2018 PISA data released yesterday revealed that Australian students have recorded the worst results in reading, maths and science since international testing began. Our students are now...
  • Circular Head Show (1 speech)
    Congratulations to everyone involved in this year's 111th Circular Head Show for making it a huge success. The grand parade was something to behold. It would rival the Royal Hobart Show. The...
  • Tasmania: Environmental Conservation (1 speech)
    This weekend a group of bushwalkers, fishers and other community members will host a picnic on Tasmania's Central Plateau before a small group of walkers depart for Lake Malbena, where they will...
  • Bennelong Cup (1 speech)
    I'm proud to say that recently I hosted the ninth year of the Bennelong Cup. This annual table tennis tournament is held between all schools in the electorate in a single, action packed day. I...
  • Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
    It had been 90 years since this place passed a bill in the House of Representatives that didn't have the support of the government, 90 years before this place passed a simple bill that said that,...
  • Parliament House: School Visit Program (1 speech)
    I think a trip to Canberra would be good for all Australians. It's no great secret that sometimes they wonder what we do in this place—and perhaps this morning I've even wondered that...
  • Macquarie Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    Tonight is the first chance the wider Hawkesbury community gets to ask about the options the New South Wales government has identified for a duplication of Richmond Bridge. I seem to talk a lot...
  • Friends of Our Pacific Family (1 speech)
    On Monday I was delighted to help launch Friends of our Pacific Family, and I want to acknowledge the role of my co-chair there, the member for Shortland, in doing so. We were joined by the Prime...
  • State Emergency Service Randwick Unit (1 speech)
    I wish to congratulate all of the staff and volunteers of the Randwick SES, the State Emergency Service, who recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Last Friday I joined members of our...
  • Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about something of incredible importance to my local community, and that is fixing local roads and reducing congestion, and, in particular, a looming threat to those efforts to...
  • Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
    There have been reports this week about the member for Dawson's travel to Manila, his having racked up almost 300 days overseas in the last four years. A lot has been said about the member for...
  • Meucke, Dr James (1 speech)
    I rise today to pay tribute to Dr James Meucke, who has been recently announced as the South Australian of the Year. This is the third time I've been on my feet in the last couple of hours, so...
  • Perth: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    Under this federal Liberal government and the last WA Liberal state government, Perth's south-eastern suburbs were ignored. Early in the 2015 by-election, I was joined by WA Labor in calling for...
  • Forde Electorate (2 speeches)
    We all know that Christmas is a time of joy and spending time with our families. But, sadly, there are many vulnerable people in our communities and we need to give them thought as well. I think...