House debates

Monday, 19 October 2020

  • Maribyrnong Electorate: Arts (1 speech)
    Under normal circumstances, my electorate of Maribyrnong plays host to some world-class events. But COVID-19 has changed all of this. It remains to be seen what sorts of crowds, if any, will be...
  • Moncrieff Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
    I do enjoy visiting the schools in Moncrieff, because it's very impressive to see the dedication of the teachers and the parents, the tangible benefits of funding to students and to families, and...
  • Greenway Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    One of the most prevalent themes that comes out of north-west Sydney is a lack of foresight and a lack of delivery when it comes to essential infrastructure. This is a particularly pronounced...
  • Stirling Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
    As we approach Veterans' Health Week next week, I would like to commend the Morrison government for the ongoing investment that this budget makes to veterans and their families. The 2021 budget...
  • Gilmore Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
    Our community on the New South Wales South Coast has had one of our toughest years. The bushfires that ravaged our towns and villages, starting in November and continuing all through summer are...
  • Recycling (1 speech)
    We know that plastic waste is a blight on our natural environment. Not only is it found littered across the world's beaches but also atop the highest points of Mount Everest and the depths of the...
  • Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
    (): By not engaging with the roots of dispossession and conflicts, international powers promote short-term versions of resilience, stability and humanitarian protection. This papers over...
  • Boothby Electorate: Volunteers, Boothby Electorate: Girl Guides (1 speech)
    Supporting hardworking volunteers in my community is one of the most important things I do in my role as the member for Boothby. I'm delighted that a number of projects in the Belair area have...
  • Morrison Government (1 speech)
    Liberal Party members love to talk on occasion of the forgotten people, echoing Menzies's famous phrase. I want to record a few words on who I think are the real forgotten people—the nearly...
  • Brown, Ms Helen, Murphy, Mr John ('Spud') (2 speeches)
    I'd like to recognise Helen Brown of Yamba, an Indigenous woman doing wonderful work in our community. Helen won the Senior Volunteer of the Year as well as the overall Volunteer of the Year at...