House debates
Thursday, 25 February 2021
- Queensland: Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
Even in these strange times, there is one thing we can be absolutely certain of, and that is that Brisbane and South-East Queensland would be the perfect choice to host the 2032 Olympics. Those... - Hope Reins (1 speech)
Charities and not-for-profits which rely on donations were hit as hard as anyone in the wake of the pandemic. They are used to getting by on the smell of an oily rag, but when belts tightened it... - Queensland: Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
It's a real pleasure to be here with Queensland colleagues to welcome the inspired decision and announcement made overnight by the International Olympic Committee that South-East Queensland is... - Endometriosis (1 speech)
Today the member for Bendigo and I held our first Parliamentary Friends of Endometriosis Awareness event for 2021. We could not be more excited about working with our incredible endo warriors and... - Queensland: Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
I want to congratulate everyone who lobbied hard so that South-East Queensland would be the preferred candidate for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic bids. We have work to do, but this would be... - Lyne Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of great news for the Dungog shire. Not only has it got $8½ million in the pipeline for the Brig O'Johnson Bridge and $13 million to upgrade Clarence Town Road,... - Queensland: Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
As co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of the Olympic Movement in Australia, along with the member for Forde, it's wonderful news today to see Brisbane and the region chosen as the preferred... - Moore Electorate: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to support the City of Wanneroo in its advocacy for major road infrastructure necessary to unlock the economic development potential of the Neerabup Industrial Area. The local economy of... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
The year 2021 is already shaping up to be a year of female empowerment, and we need to go further. In two months, we've seen strong calls for paid parental leave and for a pink budget in May from... - Groom Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I want to address the Queensland government's continued unwillingness to provide details of the Premier's COVID camp plan at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport. A month ago, the Queensland Premier first... - Queensland: Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
Today is an exciting day to be a Queenslander. At 2 am this morning, Queensland time, the International Olympic Committee's Future Host Summer Commission designated Brisbane as the preferred host... - Mackellar Electorate: Surfing (1 speech)
Duke Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian Olympic swimmer and a keen surfer, and it is said he had a smile so wide that it won over the hearts of all Australians when he visited in 1914. Upon his visit, he... - COVID-19: Quarantine (1 speech)
Quarantine is a federal responsibility but, as with so many matters, the Prime Minister is shirking his responsibility. He doesn't hold a hose, mate! And, when it comes to keeping Australians... - Swan Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I've spoken about the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program before, because it's such a good program. The Morrison government announced it on 22 May 2020. In the 2020-21 budget the... - Werriwa Electorate: 66th Blake Prize (1 speech)
I recently attended the awarding of the 66th Blake Prize, proudly hosted by Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in my electorate. Running since 1951, the Blake Prize, named for William Blake, the... - Urannah Dam (1 speech)
The Urannah Dam will create more than 1,800 jobs and transform the Whitsundays-Bowen-Collinsville region and the Mackay region, but it is under threat from the extreme Greens and their newly... - Assange, Mr Julian Paul (1 speech)
Last month a British court rejected the extradition of Julian Assange to the USA because of concerns about his wellbeing. Notwithstanding the rejection, Julian Assange remains in Belmarsh Prison... - Leader of the Opposition (1 speech)
I want to do something unusual. I want to congratulate the Leader of the Opposition. Like many members, I congratulated Joseph Biden on becoming the President of the United States. Though I think... - Crime (1 speech)
In this country, the average number of vehicles thefts per 100,000 people is about 19, but if you're from Queensland that is number is 52.4. The youth justice system is under stress, and it's not... - Employment (2 speeches)
The message that Labor wants to send manufacturing workers is this: we are on your side, particularly today. We're standing up for 150 workers in Portland, Victoria, who are relying on the...
