House debates

Thursday, 3 September 2020

  • Employment (1 speech)
    I received an email this week that highlights the jobs crisis facing Australian workers. Rebecca, who is well-credentialed with four degrees, emailed me to say: As the shadow Minister for...
  • COVID-19: Vaccines (1 speech)
    You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity. Throughout history humankind has made discoveries in the most adversarial of circumstances. The internet, microwaves, zips, the...
  • COVID-19: Employment (1 speech)
    In the southern suburbs of Adelaide, we have some of the best local businesses in the country. They are the backbone of our local economy and they provide amazing goods and services to our...
  • Victory in the Pacific Day (1 speech)
    On 15 August this year, we commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Pacific. On this day, the Empire of Japan accepted the allies' demand for an unconditional surrender. For...
  • Centrelink (1 speech)
    Today, I'd like to raise a very troubling issue. It was brought to my attention by Newcastle based Kelso Lawyers, who specialise in compensation for victims of institutional child sexual abuse....
  • Moore Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
    I am pleased to contribute to this adjournment debate as parliament rises before the next sitting, scheduled in October, when the federal budget will be delivered, in 33 days time, by setting out...
  • Milosevic, Lance Corporal Stjepan ('Rick'), Martin, Sapper James, Poate, Private Robert (1 speech)
    Eight years ago, almost to the day, Australian soldiers Lance Corporal Rick Milosevic, Sapper James Martin and Private Robert Poate were on deployment in Afghanistan at Patrol Base Wahab in...
  • Brinkworth, Mr Tom (1 speech)
    Today I rise to say goodbye to Tom Brinkworth. He died at his home in Kingston on 20 August this year, aged 83. Tom was an important member of the community in the south-east. He was a successful...