House debates
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
- Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
On 4 August, the world stopped as we watched again and again the footage of Beirut. While only one Australian citizen was reported as lost—young Australian Isaac Oehlers, aged two—the... - Wide Bay Electorate: Murgon (1 speech)
On Saturday, it was my great joy to join the members of the Murgon sub-branch of the RSL—particularly the president, John Drew; the district president, Trevor Williamson; Mayor Brett Otto;... - Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
I rise to express my sadness and shock at the horrific explosion in Beirut earlier this month and to express my commiserations and solidarity with the people of Lebanon and the Lebanese... - Ringrose, Mr Roy (1 speech)
Today I rise to honour the Berowra electorate's latest centenarian, Roy Ringrose of Thornleigh. Roy was born on 15 August 1920 at Temora. He joined the Second AIF in March 1942, serving at Cowra,... - Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
I rise today to express my heartfelt condolences to the people of Lebanon following the devastating explosion that occurred in Beirut on 4 August. I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to the... - Grey Electorate: Schools-led Cattle and Goat Competition (1 speech)
Last week I had the honour of judging the grand parade of the schools-led cattle and goat competition held at Kadina. It was the first ever, and the reason it was the first ever is that normally... - Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
Anyone with Lebanese blood in their veins lives with the heartache of what's happened to Lebanon over the last few decades—the civil war, the bombings, the violence, the assassinations, the... - SecondBite (1 speech)
Let me first associate myself with the comments of the member for Blaxland and extend my condolences to the Australian Lebanese community for the horrific blast in Beirut and all the tragedy and... - Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
This time last year, our horrendous bushfire season started, and it did not relent for months. The fear and shock of the unprecedented ferocity and destruction have been seared into our memories.... - The Gap Neighbourhood Watch: Bag Tag Initiative (1 speech)
As a community, we all have a role to play in ensuring our kids are safe and well supported. I commend The Gap Neighbourhood Watch on taking practical action to do just that by providing primary... - Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
I stand today to provide my deepest condolences to the people of Beirut and Lebanon after the tragedy that unfolded on 4 August. Werriwa, like many other Australian communities, has strong links... - Sturt Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to have the Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management, who is also the member for Brisbane, visit my electorate of Sturt. At the... - Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
Lebanon is a beautiful country which has experienced far too much tragedy over the years. Yet more tragedy befell Lebanon on 4 August. I'm sure all Australians, including every single member of... - Forde Electorate: Ormeau Lions Club (1 speech)
We all have great community organisations in our electorates, and one of the great ones in my electorate of Forde is the Lions Club of Ormeau. They operate the only Driver Reviver site on the... - Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
I rise today to offer my sincere condolences to the people of Lebanon and the Lebanese community here in Australia for the grief and loss they continue to experience following the tragedy, in... - Halifax, Grace (1 speech)
I rise in this place to congratulate a very special young woman in my electorate of Higgins: Grace Halifax. She is an eight-year-old student who is passionate about coding and wants other... - Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
I haven't been to Beirut, but the images of that beautiful city shattered earlier this month deeply affected and shook me, because Lebanon and Australia enjoy such a close and important... - Fisher Electorate (1 speech)
Last week, I was finally able to get out of my office and into my community on my second annual Tour de Fisher. I cycled more than 160 kilometres around Fisher and held 16 COVID-safe listening... - Beirut: Explosion (2 speeches)
I acknowledge all those on this side of the parliament who wanted to advise of their condolences for the tragedy that occurred in Lebanon on 4 August this year. Like many here, I also have a...
