House debates
Monday, 2 March 2020
- Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
Over this summer—this terrible summer—we've also seen some wonderful things that Australians have done, coming together to support other Australians. We saw the tennis world and the... - Forde Electorate: Beenleigh Yatala Junior Chamber of Commerce (1 speech)
The Beenleigh Yatala Junior Chamber of Commerce is one of the many wonderful organisations in my electorate of Forde that fosters the development of high school students across Logan and the... - Parramatta Electorate: Shakti Temple (1 speech)
Two events—and the difference between them couldn't be starker. On the one hand, in this place of all places, we saw a playground level performance by Treasurer Frydenberg when he ridiculed... - PM's Spelling Bee (2 speeches)
Apparently, a-p-p-a-r-e-n-t-l-y, many politicians p-o-l-i-t-i-c-i-a-n-s believe b-e-l-i-e-v-e they are humorous h-u-m-o-r-o-u-s, particularly p-a-r-t-i-c-u-l-a-r-l-y when they persistently... - Wellbeing Budget (3 speeches)
I was approached by many Australians over the weekend, appalled by the Treasurer's disgraceful performance last week. He thought he was being funny, attacking Labor for showing interest in New... - Brown, Dr Benjamin (Ben) (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the altruistic work and charitable actions of Dr Ben Brown and his team of nurses at the Sydney Animal Hospitals Newport, who put the needs of helpless animals above... - Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
New data from the education department reveals the Central Coast has lost 1,140 apprentices and trainees under the Liberals. Around 140,000 apprentices and trainees have been lost across... - Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
Last Friday, in my capacity as chair of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, I was briefed on Tasmanian Irrigation projects by CEO Andrew Kneebone. He described the 16... - Climate Change (1 speech)
The Prime Minister needs to take climate science as seriously as he's taking the coronavirus science. Our summers are now twice as long as our winters in Australia. The climate crisis is hitting... - Returned and Services League of Australia (1 speech)
Last month I was invited to celebrate the Woodford RSL Sub Branch's 100th anniversary with its more than 60 members. It got me thinking about the important role that RSL sub-branches play in the... - Buddhist Vihara of Queensland (1 speech)
I'm delighted to advise the House that over the weekend I attended the opening ceremony of the Buddhist Vihara of Queensland as a place of worship. The Buddhist Vihara of Queensland services a... - Environmental Conservation, National Plastics Summit (1 speech)
Plastic makes up around 80 per cent of all marine litter. In 2050 it is estimated that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by weight. That is why I'm proud to be part of a... - Women in Sport, T20 World Cup (3 speeches)
Today at 3 o'clock, while many of us in this place will be in question time, the mighty Australian cricket team will be taking on New Zealand for the sudden-death play-off to make it into the... - Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
Hear, hear, Member for Dunkley! Yesterday was Clean Up Australia Day. Like thousands of Australians, I donned gloves and got out in the community to help restore our beautiful country. Every year... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
It's International Women's Day on Sunday 8 March. I'll be celebrating with the women of Moreton on Friday with a morning tea. This year's theme is: 'An equal world is an enabled world. How will... - Coronavirus (1 speech)
I rise to highlight the work being achieved by our medical research community in responding to the global coronavirus epidemic. The Morrison government has been preparing for the current public... - Defence (1 speech)
This government likes to brag about its support for defence, but the truth is this government uses the defence capital budget as an ATM. Only last week we heard that they ripped out $5.2 billion... - STOVES, Ms Doreen AM PSM (1 speech)
At the end of this month the Manningham community will say good bye to the chief executive officer of Doncare, Doreen Stoves. Doncare is the main welfare organisation in Menzies and has provided... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
The people of Australia are getting a bit sick and tired of seeing the Treasurer and the Prime Minister use question time as a forum to practise their amateur acting skills. Outside the problems... - Bass Electorate: Exeter Show (2 speeches)
Agricultural shows are an integral part of our community identity, and nowhere was this better represented than at the Exeter Show this past Saturday. I was thrilled to officially open the 107th...
