House debates
Monday, 25 October 2021
- Bright: Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise to tell you about the historic town of Bright, set along the Ovens River. Bright has long been a favourite tourism and tree-change destination for its proximity to the snowfields, outdoor... - Moncrieff Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
On 23 September, it gave me the greatest pleasure to host the 2021 Moncrieff community volunteer awards at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre. The awards provide us with the opportunity to... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
Raise our Voice Australia asked young people to speak up about something that matters to them so their voices could be heard at the highest level. I received a speech from 12-year-old Twaha Noor... - Girls Day Out in STEM (1 speech)
Only three short years ago, Girls Day Out in STEM was launched in Port Macquarie. I was there at Charles Sturt University with 250 10- to 14-year-olds and their mums and dads, and they were very... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm introducing Brydie Zorz, and her speech as part of Raise our Voice Australia's Youth Voice in Parliament program: My name is Brydie, and I'm a proud 18-year-old Wiradjuri woman currently... - Regional Victoria: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the millions of Victorians who are have endured some of the strictest lockdown conditions during the COVID pandemic and to acknowledge the stress and anxiety that has been... - Petition: Airservices Australia (1 speech)
On Monday, the Standing Committee on Petitions tabled a petition calling on the House of Representatives to free Airservices Australia from regulatory capture and ensure the Air Services Act... - National Security (1 speech)
Our Indo-Pacific region is in the midst of the most significant strategic realignment since World War II. Australia must be able to deploy military power to shape our environment, deter actions... - Climate Change (1 speech)
On Saturday I joined Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, at SolarHub, which has installed solar panels for more than 10,000 Canberra families since it was founded a decade ago. Yet, while Australians... - Nicholls Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
It is my absolute pleasure to bring to the House's attention the works that have commenced on the $17 million redevelopment of Shepparton's Maude Street Mall. The Maude Street Mall is right in... - Cunningham Electorate: Green Connect (1 speech)
I rise today to extend very joyful congratulations to a social enterprise in my electorate, Green Connect, which is an organisation headed up by General Manager Kylie Flament. I congratulate her... - Tropical North Queensland Tourism Industry Excellence Awards (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to highlight the winners of the Tropical North Queensland Tourism Industry Excellence Awards, which were held last Friday evening in the Rainforestation Nature Park at... - COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
Restrictions are beginning to ease in Victoria, which is a very welcome development for so many families and students, business owners and residents in my electorate of Fraser. While we have a... - Butler, Mrs Meryl (2 speeches)
I rise today to share some cheer during this torrid time in Australia's history. In my electorate of Mackellar there is a jewel of a woman, Mackellar's own version of the charming and charismatic... - Paterson Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
In 2020 nearly 4.9 million adults in New South Wales volunteered their time. The value of the 1.5 billion hours they volunteered is worth $127 billion to our state—what a staggering amount,... - Moore Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Since 2005 Ramsay Health Care has collaborated with the WA Department of Health to develop and operate Joondalup Health Campus using a public-private model, which has seen our local hospital more... - Whitlam Electorate: Surf Lifesaving (1 speech)
With lockdowns coming off and the weather warming up, the beautiful beaches of the southern Illawarra are the place to be at the moment. It has been fantastic to see families and friends enjoying... - 4 Aussie Heroes Foundation (1 speech)
I recently attended the 4 Aussie Heroes Foundation community dinner at the City Golf Club, Toowoomba. The dinner was held to celebrate the efforts of all those who competed in the 2021 Pedals 'n... - Western Australia (1 speech)
The Prime Minister's attacks on Western Australia must stop. We need a friend, not a frenemy, in Canberra. They have attacked Mark McGowan. They said that New South Wales and Gladys Berejiklian... - Curtin Electorate: VitalTrace (1 speech)
I offer a hand of friendship to my colleague the member for Perth—he always does give me a smile to my face! I want to speak about something really important today. It's the fact that all... - Covid-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I'm delighted to announce that Werriwa has now vaccinated over 80 per cent of eligible residents. Although the rollout was slow because of the lack of vaccine availability, Werriwa has done a... - Bangladesh: Violent Extremism (1 speech)
I rise to condemn the senseless violence perpetrated against Hindus in Bangladesh. Recent celebrations of the Hindu festival of Durga Puja have been overshadowed by the atrocities perpetrated by... - Bendigo Electorate: Respiratory Clinic (1 speech)
After COVID hit, it took the government a few months, but after a while they did set up a respiratory clinic in my electorate of Bendigo. The respiratory clinic in Spring Gully was opened in... - Reid Electorate (1 speech)
When it comes to multicultural Australia, Reid is the jewel in the crown. I'm so proud of our multicultural small and medium-sized businesses in Reid. Small and family businesses are truly the... - Welfare Reform (1 speech)
Today I'm speaking on behalf of the 12,580 pensioners in the Oxley electorate—people I proudly represent. I want to make sure their voices are heard in this parliament. When I talk to local... - Breast Cancer (1 speech)
Today, around 55 Australians will be diagnosed with breast cancer. That adds up to almost 20,000 people this year. Everyone in this chamber and across our country will likely know a family... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
Sonja is a young constituent in my electorate who joined the Youth Voice in Parliament Week campaign, raising awareness of the need for better access to domestic violence services in our... - Education (1 speech)
One of the best things that we can give our children, apart from a happy home, is education. It forges a future for them. It enables so many opportunities to be open to them. There are 130... - Climate Change (5 speeches)
Next week, as the shadow minister assisting for climate change and the shadow minister for international development in the Pacific, I'll be representing the alternate government, the Labor...
