House debates
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
- Broadband (1 speech)
():I was elected in 2007, and I, like many of my constituents, understood then that the internet was appalling. It was a shemozzle in my electorate, as it was around most of the country. One of... - Mental Health (1 speech)
It's a sobering statistic that almost half of the Australian population will be affected by a mental disorder at some stage in their lifetime. The government, in conjunction with the community,... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
On this government's watch, many of our coalmining companies have dramatically increased their use of labour hire companies. I support our coalmining companies. They pay lots of tax, which we, of... - Ryan Electorate: Kenmore Bears Junior Australian Football Club (1 speech)
It wasn't just the Richmond Tigers who had a great season this year; so too did the mighty Kenmore Bears in the Ryan electorate. I rise to congratulate the Kenmore Bears Junior Australian... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
We live in difficult economic times. For the first time, more than one million Australians are out of work and the government expects this figure to rise by Christmas. More people are dependent... - Nicholls Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
I would like to say how proud I am to be the member for Nicholls, under this Nationals government, and to be given this opportunity to deliver $320 million, for the people of Nicholls, for stage... - Richmond Electorate: Australian Red Cross (1 speech)
The Australian Red Cross is a remarkable organisation that has served this nation with distinction for more than 100 years. I'd like to acknowledge and congratulate the outstanding work of my... - COVID-19: Year 12 Students (1 speech)
Last Friday it was my pleasure to speak at the year 12 prize-giving ceremony at my alma mater, St Peter's College. In fact, it turned out there was a book I hadn't returned from 2001 that was... - Travel Industry (1 speech)
2020 has been a phenomenally difficult year for the travel and tourism industry. Labor has been spending many of the last few months highlighting the plight of people who work in this industry,... - Herbert Electorate: Veterans (2 speeches)
Reaching 100 years of age is an incredible milestone. In our roles as members of parliament, we often have the pleasure of meeting amazing people throughout our communities who have reached or...
