House debates
Monday, 31 August 2020
- Whatman, Ms Elayne (1 speech)
Our community says goodbye to beloved local activist Elayne Whatman, who recently passed away from coronavirus. Elayne was no stranger to my office, always raising issues that were of concern to... - Sunshine Coast Airport (1 speech)
Today I say thank you to Flight Path Forum, which prepared an excellent research paper and research material into the proposed flight paths of the Sunshine Coast Airport. They identified numerous... - Australia Post (1 speech)
I'm speaking from Sunnybank on behalf of constituents, like Gary from Sunnybank Hills, who have been let down by Australia Post. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic has contributed to the... - JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
The Prime Minister and I recently received a letter from Peter, Jo and Faylene Maguire, directors and partners of Helloworld Travel Emerald, wanting to express their sincere appreciation and... - Lyons Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I stand to make a case for the Bagdad-Mangalore bypass. This is a road bypass that's been in the planning stages for many years—in fact, decades. It's a 17-kilometre extension of the... - COVID-19: Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days Program (1 speech)
Spring usually signifies show season back home, and at this time of year you'll commonly find me most weekends at a local show or field day in my electorate. It's a fantastic way to engage with... - Byrne, Mr John, Gusmao, Mr Jose (1 speech)
( Vale John Byrne and also vale Jose Gusmao. John Byrne was born in Bendigo and he had a successful footy and working career. He married Margaret and together they had five kids, including a mate... - Braddon Electorate: Regional Arts Fund (1 speech)
Three local artists in the electorate of Braddon have received significant funding boosts thanks to the federal government's Regional Arts Fund. Congratulations to Cheryl Rose of Montello, Olly... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
This month, the Al Kuwait live export ship arrived in the Middle East. According to the government's own report, a thousand of the sheep aboard were exposed to the highest heat stress level and... - Mining (1 speech)
I apologise to OZ Minerals. Last Friday, they invited me to participate in an on-site inspection of Carrapateena, their newest mine, which is in the eastern portion of the Gawler Craton. OZ... - Casuarina Grove Aged and Disability Care (1 speech)
On 25 August, 37 staff at Casuarina Grove, an aged and disability care facility at Hamlyn Terrace in my electorate, were told their jobs were being axed. Staff received an email last Tuesday... - Wentworth Electorate: Community Organisations, Graham, Mr Saxon (1 speech)
Maintaining a sense of community has been tough this year, but I wanted to commend several groups in Wentworth who have risen to this challenge. Wayside Chapel provides essential services and... - Newcastle Makers and Traders (1 speech)
Today I'd like to give a massive shout-out to an awesome alliance of independent local businesses in my of Newcastle—the Makers and Traders. While 2020 has been a tough year for so many... - Children's Toys: Safety (1 speech)
I rise to commend some welcome news for families in the electorate of Ryan. To help protect younger children, the Morrison government has approved a new mandatory safety standard for toys with... - Queensland Government: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to thank the Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk, and the Queensland government for their exceptional leadership and response to the COVID-19 crisis. Measures... - Forde Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
Mental health is an incredibly important issue for many in our communities, and the health and wellbeing of young people in Forde is no different. That's why during the 2019 federal election... - Kingston Electorate: COVID 19 (2 speeches)
Stephen Lavender, who lives in my electorate, is now a widower. He lost his wife, Linda, to COVID-19. They had been married for 38 years. She leaves behind their three children and four... - Bonner Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I am very pleased to share some exciting news from my electorate of Bonner. The notorious Rochedale Road roundabout upgrade is now fully funded. I delivered $14 million towards this vital upgrade... - Higher Education (1 speech)
The Prime Minister is so desperate to make it harder and more expensive for Australians to go to university that he's now stooped to using dodgy numbers to back in his case. In a media release... - World War II (2 speeches)
Fifteen August 2020 marked 75 years since the end of World War II. For those men and women who served in the Second World War, their service to our nation did not end there. It didn't end with...
