House debates

Thursday, 5 December 2019

  • Foodbank (1 speech)
    Australia's worsening drought and its social, health and financial implications are being felt right across Australia. As a member representing an outer metropolitan electorate, I've been touched...
  • Watson, Mr Sam, Bouchard, Mr Ron, Brisbane Electorate: Christmas Card Competition (7 speeches)
    Brisbane Indigenous activist Sam Watson—
  • Centrelink (1 speech)
    Many Australians, at some point in their life, receive support from Centrelink—whether they're young, studying, doing it tough between jobs or raising a family, or whether they're sick,...
  • Road Safety (3 speeches)
    I rise to raise my genuine fear that people will die on the unduplicated section of the Princes Highway this year because of the state government's inaction—
  • Sydney Electorate: Rail (3 speeches)
    I want to take this opportunity to raise the need for an additional metro stop to be situated in the Green Square area of my electorate, positioned on the track that is currently being built...
  • Tick-borne Illness (1 speech)
    I recently held my annual community Christmas function in Bathurst. It was there that I caught up with Micah Phillips. Micah is a terrific young bloke who has experienced his fair share of knocks...
  • New South Wales: Bushfires, Hawkesbury Show (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about bushfires affecting my community. Twenty per cent of the Blue Mountains World Heritage area has been burnt already this fire season. More of it burns every day, and it's...
  • Tenni, Hon. Martin James, OAM (1 speech)
    It's with great sadness that I rise here today to pay tribute to a giant of politics in Far North Queensland who recently passed away. Martin Tenni will be fondly remembered by those who knew him...
  • Racism (1 speech)
    I love the Christmas season. There's excitement in the air. Plans are afoot for get-togethers with family and good friends. The sparkle of lights and brightly lit Christmas trees is everywhere....
  • Health Care (1 speech)
    I rise to talk about the very important issue of preventive health. We really do have one of the best healthcare systems in the world. It's a wonderful balance between public and...
  • South Australia: Health Care (3 speeches)
    I just want to report to the House today a very exciting announcement by the Marshall Liberal government in South Australia—that they will be investing $86 million in southern health care...