House debates
Monday, 31 August 2020
- North and West Melbourne City Deal Plan (1 speech)
The northern and western suburbs of Melbourne are the fastest-growing parts of Australia's fastest-growing city, but their infrastructure needs have been sadly and sorely neglected under the... - Stanton, Professor Richard AO (1 speech)
I want to acknowledge the passing last Tuesday of Professor Dick Stanton AO. Dick was a distant relative by marriage. His wife Alison was my grandmother's first cousin. Alison was the librarian... - Macarthur Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
'Overdevelopment' is an ugly word that paints a picture of high-rise buildings, urban sprawl, a lack of green space and a failure of government to provide adequate services and infrastructure. My... - Students' Mental Health (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge the wonderful year 12 students in my electorate of Reid, who have just completed trials and will soon be undertaking their Higher School Certificate. Completing final... - McNamara, Mr Neil (1 speech)
In the early hours of Saturday morning, the Hunter region lost one of the most significant political leaders in its history. Neil McNamara was 97 years old. Neil served on the both the Patrick... - Manufacturing (1 speech)
To get behind Australian manufacturers so they can unlock opportunities and create local jobs, we first need to understand the challenges they face. Recently I had the opportunity to connect with... - Aged Care (1 speech)
We must always remember that it's our seniors who built this nation. They worked hard, raised their families and paid their taxes. We have a duty as a nation to ensure that every older Australian... - Wide Bay Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The New South Wales town of Gunning is 244 kilometres from the Sydney GPO along the National Highway. Gunning is bypassed by a four-lane divided highway. In Victoria, 235 kilometres from... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
Our front-line workers have kept us safe during COVID-19, yet somehow this government has not been able to support them. Just last week, we saw Minister Colbeck—the so-called aged-care... - COVID-19: Tourism (2 speeches)
Firstly, I'd like to offer my sincere condolences to every family member and friend who has lost a loved one to COVID-19. In Western Australia we have all our borders closed, and I think most...
