House debates

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

  • Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (1 speech)
    Like most Australians, I've been tremendously disappointed by the recent revelations regarding the Community Sport Infrastructure grants scheme—or, sadly, as most now know it, 'sports...
  • Safer Internet Day (1 speech)
    Today is world Safer Internet Day. Sadly, it's a desperately needed initiative. Social media can be used for a lot of good things, but unfortunately, over 15 years, we've seen a rising tide of...
  • Holt Electorate: Hampton Park Secondary College (1 speech)
    On Thursday 30 January, I visited a local secondary school within my electorate: Hampton Park Secondary College. The school is home to kids who come from over 70 different nationalities. While...
  • Townsville: Floods (3 speeches)
    This month marks 12 months since the devastating floods which hit Townsville, in my electorate—a whole year of pain, heartache and loss for many residents, and of resilience and recovery...
  • Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
    'Talk with us, not to us.' That's been the request of the First Australians in dealing with government concerning social policy, reconciliation and constitutional recognition for many years....
  • Mallee Electorate: Seasonal Workers (2 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Congratulations on your election to this role. I rise today to discuss a critical issue facing the horticultural sector in my electorate of Mallee. Since being...