House debates

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

  • COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
    Last week I met with pharmacists in my electorate and spoke to the Pharmacy Guild about the COVID vaccine rollout that pharmacists are now assisting with and the impact that this is having on...
  • Speaker (1 speech)
    I must say, Deputy Speaker O'Brien, I was expecting someone else to be in your chair when I rose to speak, because I did want to speak about my good friend the new Speaker, Andrew Wallace. I...
  • COVID-19: New South Wales (1 speech)
    STANLEY (—) (): In the last six months, my community followed health orders to the letter. They lined up for hours to get tested because they were asked to on health advice. Now we find out...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    Like many in this chamber and elsewhere, I'm looking forward to a restful 2021 holiday season. It's been a testing 2021 for many people—for small businesses, for year 12 students and for...
  • Electric Vehicles (1 speech)
    Yesterday the Prime Minister excused this government's woeful record on sustainable transport by claiming that hydrogen was a new technology. Well, I've got a newsflash for you. The Western...
  • Defence (1 speech)
    We are in a volatile global environment, and Australians want to know that our sovereignty is protected and that we are safe and secure from global threats. Yesterday the defence minister signed...
  • Paterson Electorate: Newcastle Airport (1 speech)
    I am delighted today to congratulate Newcastle Airport, which has been named Major Airport of the Year by the Australian Airports Association for 2021. But this is the third time our airport has...
  • Sturt Electorate: Magill Village Precinct Redevelopment (1 speech)
    Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of joining members of two local governments in my electorate and members of state government at the launch, the opening, the sod turning, of the Magill Village...
  • Mayo Electorate: Kinexus (1 speech)
    I recently visited Kinexus, a business operating in the seaside town of Middleton in my electorate. Kinexus is a national recruitment and workforce consultancy firm, connecting employees with...
  • Emergency Services and Australian Defence Force Sunset Showcase (1 speech)
    It was a great honour of mine to attend last Friday night's Emergency Services and ADF Sunset Showcase at the Riverway Stadium. Troops from 1RAR and detachments, with emergency services...
  • Toomey, Mr Clive Raymond (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about Clive Raymond Toomey and his family. Clive passed away on 26 September due to COVID. He was only 43, and his funeral was in Dubbo on 29 October. He was a dearly loved...
  • Forde Electorate: Spirits of the Red Sand (1 speech)
    It's with great pleasure that I stand here today to announce that Spirits of the Red Sand, an immersive cultural experience in my electorate of Forde, has taken home gold for the best Aboriginal...
  • Telecommunications: Scams (1 speech)
    Yesterday the minister responsible for consumer affairs, the Assistant Treasurer, stood in this place and apologised for the abusive text that he sent about his colleague the Minister for...
  • Bonner Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
    I am pleased to update the House that we are keeping up the momentum with my plan to deliver more mental health services on the bayside of my electorate of Bonner. The last time I spoke on this...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
    MURPHY () (): Hannah Maynard is 18 years old. She lives in Mount Eliza with her mother, sister and grandparents. Hannah requires 24/7 care to maintain her airways, nutrition and hygiene. She has...
  • Remembrance Day (1 speech)
    Remembrance Day is a sacred and solemn day, a day for Australians to pause, to honour and to pay our respects to those brave people who served, suffered and died in war and armed conflict. This...
  • COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
    On 18 November, the Prime Minister demanded that states drop COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Now it's time for governments to step back and for Australians to take their lives back, the Prime...
  • Best's Great Western (1 speech)
    Thank you, Mr Speaker, and may I say congratulations. Last week I had the privilege to explore the Great Western wine region in Victoria. At the coming election, my electorate of Mallee will...
  • Broadband (2 speeches)
    Those opposite want to talk about technology. They've opposed electric vehicles, which they said would 'end the weekend'. They've opposed renewable energy. They don't understand the importance of...