House debates
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
- COVID-19: Aged Care (1 speech)
[by video link] I want to start by congratulating Victorians on what is an incredible day, with two numbers of zero in terms of COVID infections and deaths in Victoria. I am particularly pleased... - Moore Electorate: Joondalup (1 speech)
I wish to inform the House of the economic development initiatives being undertaken by the City of Joondalup within my electorate in promoting the economic recovery of our community post... - National Integrity Commission (1 speech)
[by video link] Time's up, Prime Minister. Australians want a national anticorruption commission. There's been the sports rorts scandal, the $30 million that this government paid for airport land... - COVID-19: State and Territory Border Closures (3 speeches)
The Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the member for Tangney, wrote an excellent opinion piece in the Perth Sunday Times. He argued that state borders have their place in... - Higher Education (1 speech)
We tell our children that the most important thing for your future is education: 'Get an education. Get training.' And this year has been the year from hell for most of the students in my state... - Tasmania: Carp (1 speech)
Fishing is one of the north-west, west coast and King Island's most popular pastimes and one of Tasmania's biggest tourist drawcards. So today I'm pleased to report to the House that, after 25... - Horticulture Industry (1 speech)
Hear, hear! I'll echo those sentiments of the member for Braddon. The COVID-19 pandemic and international travel restrictions have highlighted the overreliance of Australian horticulture on... - COVID 19: Hydroxychloroquine (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on the latest medical research into hydroxychloroquine. Firstly, a peer-reviewed paper published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents concluded:... - Indi Electorate: Tidy Towns Awards 2020 (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards held online on 14 October this year. It is my pleasure to confirm that Beechworth, a picturesque former goldmining town... - Alhadeff, Mr Vic (1 speech)
Vic Alhadeff, CEO of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, is stepping down after 16 years at the helm. Vic is one of the great men of multiculturalism in Australia and one of our most... - Defence Industry (1 speech)
The government has made a huge song and dance about its investment into defence shipbuilding. The announcements have been champagne affairs. The reality has been a cup of cold, weak tea and a... - COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
This week has been a great one for Victoria. Together, we have had a major victory, and our community can now re-open. I'm especially proud of the Chisholm community for achieving zero cases.... - Year 12 Students (1 speech)
No politics from me today—just some words to all the year 12 students sitting their final exams. To say it's been an unusual year for this group is an understatement, especially for... - Reid Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Many people in Reid have been waiting close to 20 years to see an upgrade to Homebush Bay Drive. The Morrison government has committed $50 million to the project, which is being delivered in... - Victoria: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I would like to thank the people of Victoria. Last week in this place, my friend and colleague the member for Gellibrand, Mr Tim Watts, explained, 'It's been hard to be a Victorian in the last... - Veterans' Health Week (1 speech)
This week is Veterans' Health Week. It's an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of the health and wellbeing of veterans, current serving personnel and their families. In a year that... - Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, Australia Post (1 speech)
It's known that the rot starts at the top, and that's exactly what we're seeing unravel when it comes to Australia Post under this government and this embattled Minister for Communications, Cyber... - COVID-19: Manufacturing (1 speech)
To build a more modern, resilient and competitive economy, the Morrison government is investing $13 billion in advanced manufacturing for the 21st century, including in the critical field of... - COVID-19: Education (1 speech)
With the last Victorian students returning to the classroom this week, I'm sure we're all celebrating and acknowledging the huge effort they've made—the principals, the teachers, their... - Queensland State Election (2 speeches)
This Saturday is the Queensland state election, an important election for the Queensland economic recovery for the next four years. We want a government with a plan to boost the economy and...
