House debates

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

  • Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
    I want to speak about the consequences and the fallout from this government's irrational decision to leave lingering in perpetuity a large number of refugees on temporary protection visas and the...
  • Aged Care (1 speech)
    It's a pleasure to be able to speak this evening, particularly on the issues facing aged care following the royal commission on aged care. I don't think I would be alone in this chamber and...
  • Citizenship, JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
    I recently met with community leaders and settlement services officers in my community in relation to lengthy wait times, from application to citizenship, for applicants originally from Myanmar...
  • Inland Rail (1 speech)
    I wish to talk about the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project. The design of the Inland Rail needs to be reconfigured to include a link from Toowoomba to the Port of Gladstone. There are...
  • El Halabi, Mr Mohammed, Philippines, Myanmar (3 speeches)
    I should start by saying I feel reassured with you in the chair.
  • Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
    In the north-west region of Victoria, which is most of my electorate of Mallee, growers produce 100 per cent of the almonds grown in Victoria, with a gross value of over $840 million. We also...