House debates

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

  • Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct, COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
    Our electorate of McEwen has been waiting for federal funding for the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct since 2018. This project has been fully planned, and it has continued to involve...
  • Digital Economic Strategy (1 speech)
    When the COVID-19 pandemic caused lockdowns across our nation, almost every Australian business went online. As the Prime Minister said only two weeks ago, every business in Australia is now a...
  • Corio Electorate: St Mary's Primary School (1 speech)
    Last Wednesday I had the pleasure of visiting the prep classes of St Mary's Primary School in my electorate. There, amongst a group of five- and six-year-olds, I had the pleasure of talking to...
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (1 speech)
    Today I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents Kate and Grant Gough and their six-month-old baby, Oakley. I recently met with this beautiful family, who shared with me the heartbreaking story...
  • Australian Public Service (1 speech)
    In the 1940s and 1950s, US Senator Joseph McCarthy began a regime of attempting to seek out so-called communist sympathisers. Over that period, some 10,000 to 12,000 people lost their jobs....
  • Pacific Lutheran College, Montville Tennis Club (1 speech)
    The weekend just gone I had a terrific Saturday night with my wife, Leonie. We attended the Pacific Lutheran College rendition of Grease, and we had an absolutely fantastic time. There were 44...
  • Brand Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
    Today I would like to talk about the unacceptable mobile phone coverage in my electorate of Brand, particularly in the suburbs of Safety Bay and Baldivis. Constituents from all around my...
  • Mallee Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
    Last week I had the joy of opening the new Henderson College learning hub and technology rooms. I'm very proud to say that the Liberal-National government is delivering to schools in the regions....
  • National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
    Last week marked National Volunteer Week. My electorate is home to hundreds of amazing volunteer groups and organisations. From our emergency service workers to our local community gardeners,...
  • Budget, Brisbane Electorate: Business, Beyond the Broncos Girls Academy (1 speech)
    In accordance with standing order 193, the time for members' constituency statements has concluded.