House debates

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
    I rose in this chamber last week to call to the House's attention one of my constituents, a 16-year-old boy named Harvey McKeever, who is an NDIS participant. Harvey became a quadriplegic in...
  • Bradfield Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
    I rise to acknowledge and celebrate the efforts by so many across my electorate of Bradfield in responding to the extraordinary challenge of the pandemic throughout 2021. I first want to...
  • Morrison Government (1 speech)
    [by video link] Mateship, unity, honesty, fairness and honour, a healthy dose of cheek and an infallible radar for bulldust—these are the values that define us as a country and as a people....
  • Parkes Electorate: Bourke Abattoir (1 speech)
    A few years ago the federal government contributed $10 million towards a small-animals abattoir at Bourke, in the north-western part of my electorate. It was under round 2 of the federal...
  • Dobell Electorate: Dobell Awards (1 speech)
    Just like last year 2021 has been incredibly tough on school students in my community on the Central Coast of New South Wales. They faced an extended lockdowns in the middle of the school year...
  • Forestry (3 speeches)
    DRUM (—) (): The issue that I wish to raise this afternoon has to do with the supply of timber in Australia, and certainly in Victoria and Western Australia. Court injunctions and industry...
  • Maribyrnong Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
    It's lovely to be in the Federation Chamber talking about my electorate of Maribyrnong. It's a great part of Australia, in the north-western suburbs of Melbourne. It encompasses fantastic...
  • Local Council Elections: New South Wales (1 speech)
    This Saturday most residents of New South Wales will be heading to the polling booths for our local government elections. As always, they are hard fought—occasionally civil, occasionally...
  • Corio Electorate (1 speech)
    Given the past two years, the thought of an upcoming COVID normal summer is a refreshing prospect. Let's hope that Omicron allows that. From bushfires that raged through the country during the...
  • Page Electorate (2 speeches)
    I would like to acknowledge the Red Rock-Corindi Surf Life Saving Club, who are celebrating their 30th birthday this weekend. I want to congratulate all the members and the current executive. In...