House debates

Wednesday, 4 August 2021

  • COVID-19: Biosecurity (1 speech)
    [by video link] Like many of my colleagues, I am speaking tonight from my electorate. I'm here in Ipswich. My constituents are frustrated that we are 18 months into a pandemic and the Prime...
  • Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
    I congratulate all the Olympic athletes and medallists who have done us proud at the Tokyo Olympics. Special Moncrieff congratulations go to Chelsea Hodges, who won gold in the 4 x 100 medley...
  • COVID-19: Arts and Entertainment Industry (1 speech)
    The arts and entertainment industry has been smashed by COVID. After last year, people had this sense of hope that 2020 was going to be the bad year and there would now be a pathway forward....
  • Veterans' Affairs Portfolio (2 speeches)
    I entered politics to try to make a difference, and over the past three years I have been part of a team which has helped to save lives and transform the system of veteran support in Australia....
  • Macquarie Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I join you, Deputy Speaker Wallace, in extending my thanks to the member for Gippsland for his service to veterans. I have spoken a lot about the impacts of COVID on my community. While that's...
  • Whitsundays: Tourism Industry, COVID-19: Health Care (1 speech)
    The tourism operators in the Whitsundays would have to be some of the most brilliant business owners in this country, considering what they've been through in recent years. They've endured quite...