House debates
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
- Solomon Electorate (1 speech)
The Territorians turned out in force on the weekend for the Darwin Chinese New Year Festival. Well done to the Chung Wah Society, especially the lion dance troupe, who were incredible—they... - Noosa World Surfing Reserve (1 speech)
Last Friday it was a real pleasure to join Phil Jarrett and his committee in the dedication of Noosa as the 10th world surfing reserve in the Noosa National Park. The Noosa World Surfing Reserve... - Paterson Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I have here in my hands the hot-off-the-press Infrastructure priority list from the independent—I am assured—Infrastructure Australia. I sincerely hope that this modest agency has not... - Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club (1 speech)
The centenary year celebrations are continuing at the Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club. On Sunday 2 February the club launched the book Gold on Black, celebrating 100 years, and I'm proud to be... - Apprenticeships (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the attention of the House to the trades crisis that we have in this country. Figures released today show that 140,000 apprentices have been lost under the watch of those... - Reid Electorate: Coronavirus (1 speech)
Today I rise in support of the many Chinese Australian and Korean Australian businesses in my electorate of Reid who are facing significant challenges as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus.... - Global Security (1 speech)
In August last year, a shooter in El Paso took 22 lives and injured 24. Six months before that in Christchurch, to our nation's profound shame, one of our own took out 51 people and injured 49.... - Townsville: Floods (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to reassure my community and the House that the federal government is fully supporting recovery efforts one year on from the Townsville floods. Unfortunately,... - Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (1 speech)
The Commonwealth review of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust has cast quite the spotlight on the future of some of the most iconic parcels of land surrounding Sydney Harbour. The trust was... - Herbert Electorate: Pittsworth State High School (1 speech)
It was a great pleasure to attend the recent investiture of leaders at Pittsworth State High School on the Darling Downs. To be joined by other invited guests such as Ros Scotney, the former... - Dobell Electorate: Little Creek Cheese Factory (1 speech)
There were cheesy smiles all round at the Little Creek Cheese factory in Wyong, when the 2020 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show results were announced. The Central Coast's very own... - Hawkesbury River Mangrove Planting Project (1 speech)
The Hawkesbury River is one of Australia's iconic treasures and one of the most beautiful features of the Berowra electorate. It's a wonderful ecosystem and is also enjoyed for recreation and... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Australia's aged-care system is in crisis. There is now not one part of our aged-care system that has not been compromised by the mismanagement of this government across seven years. A national... - Fairfax Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (3 speeches)
Everybody in this parliament knows that I represent the most important electorate in the country. But there's a hidden secret they don't know about. - Small Business: Bushfires (1 speech)
A couple of weeks ago I told the story in here of Paul Parker, the firefighter from Nelligen who gave the Prime Minister a mouthful, and I mentioned that the pub he drinks at had received phone... - Flynn Electorate: CQUniversity (1 speech)
Thursday 20 February was a big day for the CQUniversity, especially the Gladstone Marina campus in my electorate. They celebrated the opening of a new trade centre, a hair and beauty training... - Centrelink (1 speech)
The Morrison government has been secretly closing down Centrelink offices around Australia. They have been doing this without public consultation. From Mornington and Newport in Victoria to... - Barker Electorate: Kingston SE RSL Sub-Branch (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that, last Sunday, the Kingston SE RSL Sub-branch celebrated its centenary. Like so many RSL sub-branches around the country, they have supported returned veterans... - Petition: Closure of Mornington Peninsula Centrelink Office (1 speech)
Following the exposure of Minister Robert 's secret decision to shut down the Mornington Medicare and Centrelink office, the Mornington Community Information and Support Centre organised a...
