House debates

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

  • Oxley Electorate: Streets of Inala, McCoy, Ms Glenda (1 speech)
    Last week I was honoured to attend the launch of the Inala 4077 Street Names book. The suburb of Inala is iconic. Not only does it fall in my federal electorate but also it makes up a large part...
  • Diwali (1 speech)
    Diwali is a festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. This year it is celebrated on Saturday 14 November. It...
  • Western Sydney (1 speech)
    The government is leaving Western Sydney behind. The government recently announced $700 million for construction of business fibre zones, where business can have access to higher speeds, and I...
  • Lyne Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I was pleased to inspect the first works associated with the Fig Trees on Manning project on the banks of the Manning River. I was there with Denis Hawkins, CEO of Bushlands Health. Fig Trees on...
  • Gorton Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
    I rise to pay tribute to the strength and resilience of the people of Gorton in the fight against COVID-19. Gorton has been hit hard by the pandemic, with the two municipalities within my...
  • Moore Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    As part of the next stage of the Mitchell Freeway extension northwards from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road, Lukin Drive should be extended by approximately 800 metres east from the new interchange...
  • Travel Agents (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak on behalf of travel agents across Australia and particularly in my community in Dunkley—small and family businesses who have been absolutely decimated by the impact of...
  • Water (1 speech)
    I'd like to talk today about the issue of water infrastructure. It's so vitally important. I want to commend the LNP in Queensland for their policy stance with regard to the Bradfield Scheme....
  • Lyons Electorate: Community (1 speech)
    I'd like to take this opportunity to recognise the resilience and strength of communities across my electorate. This has been a tough year. If anyone had said 12 months ago that you need to...
  • COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
    As I move across the electorate of Wright, I am constantly approached by supporters and strangers in the electorate, who come up, whether it be in the Lockyer Valley, the Scenic Rim, Tamborine...