House debates
Monday, 24 February 2020
- National Integrity Commission (1 speech)
Last Tuesday, 200 people from across Indi packed Beechworth Courthouse to launch the Beechworth Principles. The Beechworth Principles call on the government to introduce an integrity commission... - Sandringham Primary School (1 speech)
I'm sad to report that a fortnight ago the grounds of Sandringham Primary School were set ablaze, leaving one of the most historic campuses beyond repair. It was tragic news for local residents,... - Footscray RSL Sub-Branch (1 speech)
I rise in this place to acknowledge the recent centenary of Footscray RSL. Established in 1920, two years after the end of the First World War, the sub-branch absorbed some of the 160,000... - Longman Electorate: Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment (1 speech)
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, at this very moment there are more than 25 million people living in Australia. Every single one of these Australians are at different stages in... - Wilyuka, Mr Kunmanara (1 speech)
Last Thursday I travelled to the small community of Titjikala on the edge of the Simpson Desert to attend the funeral of Kunmanara Wilyuka. The old man was someone I knew well. He was a teacher,... - Moore Electorate: Ocean Reef Marina (1 speech)
I am pleased to inform the parliament that preliminary infrastructure works are due to commence in order to progress the Ocean Reef Marina redevelopment. Construction works for the... - Scullin Electorate: Greek Cypriot Community, Scullin Electorate: Al Siraat College (1 speech)
The Greek Cypriot community has made an enormous contribution to Australia as a migrant community, in particular to the northern suburbs of Melbourne. I was thrilled to be able to greet a high... - Bennelong Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I would like to continue celebrating great Australians from Bennelong who have received awards as part of the Australia Day honours list. One recent recipient of the Medal of the Order of... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Today in this place we mourn the loss of Hannah Clark, an active and dedicated citizen of Brisbane, and her three children, Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey, all of whom were slain at the hands of a... - Higgins Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I rise to honour the recipients of Australia Day honours in 2020—in particular, the women in my electorate. This year, across Australia, 43 per cent of those who received Australia Day... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise to talk once again about the state of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the level of support that we provide to those most in need. Last week I had the privilege of hosting a... - Environment (1 speech)
The northern beaches of Sydney are home to some of the most pristine and beautiful waterways in the country. From the sandy shores of Avalon Beach to the creeks of Bantry Bay, we are very... - Parliamentary Book Club (1 speech)
We made history in this building a couple of weeks ago when we held the first meeting of the Parliamentary Book Club. I'm told it is the only one of its kind in the world. While the Parliamentary... - McCartie, Ms Cheryl (1 speech)
Living in a rural community can be very challenging and isolating at times, but there are some wonderful people who step up to help. Australia Day provides a terrific opportunity for local... - Wollongong City Council: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Each year, Wollongong City Council provides awards for the citizens of the year for Australia Day. I don't envy them the task, because the nominations are all amazing and my congratulations go to... - Moncrieff Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
The Gold Coast is an amazing multicultural city, and it's enriched by the presence of migrant groups who bring a wealth of diversity. This was on display just a couple of weeks ago when I joined... - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination (1 speech)
Over the weekend, the Prime Minister visited a Northern Territory defence base to spruik a billion-dollar investment. The community he was in was Katherine, and they're living in a... - Aged Care (1 speech)
ACAT teams—they have another name as well—across Australia do the assessment for people who are about to go into aged care. I've been through it myself, with my own father. Members of... - Werriwa Electorate: Thomas Hassall Anglican College (1 speech)
I was very pleased to be able to attend and take part in the thanksgiving service for the 20th anniversary of Thomas Hassall Anglican College. The service was attended by local church ministers... - North Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
About a year ago I stood with Ash Dodd and other representatives of the traditional owner company Shine Energy to support their vision for a high tech coal-fired power station at Collinsville.... - Macnamara Electorate: Centrelink (3 speeches)
I know the Liberals and Nationals like to wake up in the morning and think about what government services they can cut and save a penny from. This government hasn't met a vulnerable Australian it... - Lindsay, Mr Thomas (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr Thomas Lindsay, who received the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the road industry and to the community. Mr Lindsay, the... - Dunkley Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Australians woke up over the weekend to news that the government is engaged not just in sports rorts but in the nuclear rorting that has been going on with the infrastructure fund. The people of... - Stirling electorate: Mens Sheds (1 speech)
So often people live struggles that are unknown to others. That's why I was so thrilled last week to spend some more time at Karrinyup Community Men's Shed, along with Richard, Jim, Frank, Norm... - Holt Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
I'd like to talk about the mental health of young people in the south-eastern region. Young people have been pretty badly affected, particularly in the past, with some challenges relating to a... - Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
I will add my voice to a growing band of stakeholders that are really concerned about the Labor government in Victoria. The Labor government is attempting to walk away from the Melbourne airport... - Dobson, Mr Barry Robert, Hayden, Mrs Dallas (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Mr Barry Dobson on receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia for his invaluable service to the community. Barry is a retired builder from the great suburb of Inala and... - Leichhardt Electorate: Far North Queensland Cairns Medical and Skin Cancer Centre (1 speech)
I officially opened the $1 million expansion of the Far North Queensland Cairns Medical and Skin Cancer Centre. The expansion includes a dedicated surgery space with a view to being accredited as... - Fenner Electorate (1 speech)
It is festival season in Australia's greatest city, and over the weekend around 200,000 Canberrans came to the National Multicultural Festival, enjoying Korean deep fried chicken with cheese,... - Menzies Electorate: Community Services (2 speeches)
I mentioned in this place on many occasions before the wonderful work that the various seniors groups in my electorate do. I wanted to list a number of these groups that provide such magnificent...
