House debates

Tuesday, 12 May 2020

  • Immigration Detention, COVID-19 (1 speech)
    I will rise tonight to talk about the global coronavirus pandemic, but first I want to talk about a little girl who is turning five today. Kopika, I want to wish you a very happy fifth birthday,...
  • Racism (1 speech)
    During the course of the current COVID-19 crisis, we have seen our community step up and play its part in suppressing the spread of the virus. There is no better demonstration of this than the...
  • International Nurses Day (1 speech)
    I rise to speak today, which is May 12: International Nurses Day. It is 200 years since the birth of Florence Nightingale in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. I'm sure that when...
  • Covid-19 (1 speech)
    Before I go on to speak about the COVID-19 crisis, I also want to acknowledge our nurses and thank them. It's fitting to follow on from the member for Cooper. One nurse that I particularly want...
  • COVID-19: Employment, Welfare (3 speeches)
    I look forward to the member for O'Connor supporting us the next time we talk about safe roads for truck drivers and fair wages and conditions for shop assistants. Sadly, I'm going to raise two...
  • Covid-19 (2 speeches)
    All members of this chamber have been working in our communities to support Australians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and we will continue to do so for some time. The health crisis has led...