House debates

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

  • Electoral Roll: Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
    For many years now I have been arguing over the failure of governments to ensure that Aboriginal people in remote communities are able to exercise their democratic rights as Australian citizens...
  • Apprenticeships (1 speech)
    People in my electorate of Lindsay know that I always back our hardworking apprentices and those who want to become apprentices. Now is the time to recognise them—for their incredible...
  • Betts, Mr Neville (3 speeches)
    The labour movement in Canberra lost one of its real champions with the passing of Neville Betts in early June. Neville was an organiser, the New South Wales-ACT Assistant Secretary and life...
  • Flynn Electorate: Emerald Community Events (1 speech)
    All roads this weekend lead to Emerald in the Central Highlands. The social atmosphere will be abuzz, with four large events happening. There are Ag-Grow's field days, CQ Inland Port and SEAWAY...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme: Transport, Paige, Ms Scarlett (1 speech)
    I'd like to speak today about a constituent of mine who lives in Moonee Ponds. Scarlett Paige is her name. She has epilepsy. She's a participant in the NDIS. She's had her essential transport...
  • Craft Brewing and Distilling Industry (1 speech)
    I'd like to propose a toast to the craft brewers and distillers of Australia. You might think this is small beer, but it is big business, I tell you. There are about 600 small brewers and about...
  • Lalor Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
    Today I want to use this constituency statement to speak directly to the people I represent in this place. Our community was hard hit by the 2020 COVID winter. We had 67 deaths in local aged-care...
  • Barker Electorate: Bridgeport Hotel (1 speech)
    I rise to congratulate those associated with the Bridgeport Hotel and its magnificent $45 million redevelopment. I was lucky enough to attend the Bridgeport Hotel's 'Business Murray Bridge...
  • Greenway Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
    I rise today to acknowledge the many worthy Australians who were recently awarded Queen's birthday honours for 2021. The last 18 months have been incredibly difficult for so many Australians,...
  • Orange Family History Group (2 speeches)
    Today I rise to pay tribute to the amazing volunteers at the Orange Family History Group who work tirelessly to document and celebrate the rich and diverse history of Orange and the Calare...