House debates

Thursday, 6 February 2020

  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    The people of Wills have been advocating for urgent action on climate change for decades. They're dedicated, passionate and want only a better Australia, a better world for future generations....
  • Breckenridge, Mrs Judith Ann (Aunty Jude) (1 speech)
    Aunty Jude Breckenridge was born in Maclean on 26 January 1947 to be a blessed part of the strong Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr family. Aunty Jude was the second daughter, a dearly loved sister to...
  • Prime Minister (1 speech)
    This summer has been a disaster for this Prime Minister, and we have watched in horror as he dials up the smugness to belie that reality. Seeing the actions of the Prime Minister over summer, I...
  • Coronavirus (1 speech)
    Last Friday, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the coronavirus a global health emergency. The Morrison government has responded swiftly and decisively in taking precautionary...
  • Dunkley electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    At this year's Australia Day Order of Australia awards, locals from Dunkley were well represented. I'd like to stand today on behalf of the people of Dunkley to congratulate Dr Christopher John...
  • Boothby Electorate: Youth Opportunities (1 speech)
    I recently had the pleasure of visiting Youth Opportunities to meet with CEO Erin Faehrmann about their life-changing work. Based in Somerton Park, Youth Opportunities was founded in 1997 by...
  • Morrison Government (1 speech)
    In Australia, we generally enjoy ourselves in summer and go out and have a good time. But what we found over this summer was a Prime Minister who has left this country wanting. The Prime Minister...
  • Lyne Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    I rise today to congratulate two deserving men who have been honoured in the Australia Day Awards 2020. Dr Geoff Irvine received a Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to the...
  • Petition: Petroleum Exploration Permit 11 (1 speech, 1 comment)
    I rise to table a document, subject to the approval of the Standing Committee on Petitions, signed by more than 60,000 concerned residents who are united in their opposition to offshore seismic...
  • Moore Electorate: Water (1 speech)
    Expanding our water supply to include non-rainfall-dependent sources to provide water security to Perth's northern corridor is one of my main priorities for our community. In the environmental...
  • Tuxworth, Hon. Ian (1 speech)
    Sadly, the Northern Territory's second Chief Minister, Ian Tuxworth, passed away on 21 January. A state funeral was held yesterday at St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral in Darwin. As NT Chief...
  • Curtin Electorate: Schools (2 speeches)
    Back-to-school season is upon us already. To the children in my electorate who have returned to school over the last week: I wish you all the best for the coming year. To the teachers in the...
  • Morrison Government: Climate Change (1 speech)
    The Prime Minister continues to fail this country on climate policy. He continues to be misleading about meeting their inadequate Paris targets and the Kyoto target. This year our emissions will...
  • Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    Every Australia Day we celebrate our great country, our democratic values, our freedoms, our beautiful landscape, our oceans and our national character of resilience forged over many years. I'm...
  • Coalition Government (5 speeches)
    There's a lot wrong with this government, but here are my top 10. No. 10: they reckon they're great economic managers. Yeah, right! Last year economic growth was less here than it was in Greece....
  • Leichhardt Electorate: Kapani Warrior Program (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon to highlight the amazing work of Dr Tim White, one of the founders of the highly successful Kapani Warrior program. The Kapani Warrior program, composed mainly of veterans,...
  • Morrison Government (1 speech)
    If there is one thing that Australians cannot tolerate it is people in positions of authority doing things that ordinary Australians can't do and which, if they did do them they would have the...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    We don't deny climate change, but what we absolutely deny is that the Labor Party can change it back—that a policy from this chamber has the capacity to change the climate back to something...