House debates

Wednesday, 4 March 2020

  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (1 speech)
    I want to raise in the parliament today the matter of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a terrible condition which impacts on too many young men. Sunday before last, I attended the New South Wales...
  • Trade Unions (1 speech)
    On Monday the Federal Court handed down yet another series of fines to our friends in the CFMMEU. Fines to the value of some $486,500 were handed down to the CFMMEU and five officials. Now, this...
  • King, Councillor Vicky (1 speech)
    While the parliament was sitting last week I received devastating news about a wonderful local lady and Wollongong City Council Labor councillor who passed away suddenly. Vicky King was a very...
  • Mallee Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
    I am passionate about many things in life, but inequity and injustice are right at the top of my list. In my role as representative of Mallee I am committed to the right of all people to access...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
    Having a disability makes life hard enough, but if you're 65 or older it can be a disaster, because older Australians are not allowed to enter the National Disability Insurance Scheme. If this...
  • Robertson Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
    I want to take the opportunity to recognise some of the talented young athletes in my electorate of Robertson, because we've got so many outstanding athletes who have grown up on the Central...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    Since sharing my personal story of family and domestic violence, I've had an outpouring of emails and phone calls from around Australia, and also from within Cowan, from people who are also...
  • O'Connor Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak of two women in my electorate of O'Connor who are making outstanding contributions to their respective communities. Both of these well-deserving women, Susan Findlay from...
  • Gilmore Electorate: Mogo (1 speech)
    Last Saturday was an important milestone in our recovery on the New South Wales South Coast. Every day I am reminded how, as a community, we are strongest when we stand together. On Saturday we...
  • Goldstein Electorate: Intellectual Property (2 speeches)
    In the Goldstein community, we are people mindful of the environment who believe in taking responsibility but also believe in seeing the opportunity that can be realised from low-carbon...