House debates
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
- Migration (1 speech)
Samsoor contacted my office in February this year seeking assistance with a partnership visa application for his wife, Lida, to travel from Afghanistan to Australia. Lida's application had been... - Energy (1 speech)
Australians and nuclear energy are a perfect match. Australia holds 33 per cent of the world's uranium deposits. It's the world's third-largest producer of uranium after Kazakhstan and Canada.... - Exell, Mr Boyd (1 speech)
I stand here today to recognise Bega Valley born and raised carriage driver Boyd Exell. Some people find their calling and know from a very young age what they are going to do with their life,... - Grey Electorate: National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (1 speech)
Yesterday was a time to celebrate for the majority of the population that live in my home town of Kimba, with the naming of the town as the host of the National Radioactive Waste Management... - Monsoon Aquatics (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate an amazing Territory business, Monsoon Aquatics, which has been announced as the 2021 Australian Exporter of the Year. From 89 finalists from around Australia, this... - Barker Electorate: Men's Sheds (1 speech)
In March last year I was pleased to announce $20,000 through our government's Stronger Communities fund for the Berri Church of Christ to support the establishment of a men's shed for the local... - COVID-19: Pharmacists (1 speech)
Millions of people across Australia are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and it's in no small part thanks to our pharmacists. There are close to 6,000 community pharmacies across Australia... - Casey Electorate: Casey Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Awards (1 speech)
In 2009 I initiated the Casey Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Awards to recognise and reward excellence and achievement and to encourage careers in local trades and small business. A committee of... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Time is up for more coal and gas. It's the leading cause of the climate crisis. We need to reduce emissions 75 per cent by 2030, but Liberal and Labor are taking us backwards. If you don't have a... - Wentworth Electorate: Local Government (1 speech)
This Saturday constituents in my electorate of Wentworth will be going to the polls to vote for their local councillors and mayors in the New South Wales local government elections. These... - Anti-Semitism (1 speech)
This year many are celebrating Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. Yet something very dark is happening in the anti-vaccination and anti-lockdown protests. Extremists are exposing... - Online Safety (1 speech)
This government is lifting the veil of secrecy from cowards that are online trolls. I, along with many of my colleagues, have been advocating for reforms that would give Australians the same... - Welfare Reform (1 speech)
I rise today to report to the House that 45,000 people have now signed Labor's petition to scrap the Morrison government's cruel and unfair cashless debit card and to protect our pensioners. This... - Sturt Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
I thought she'd be able to get a full 90 seconds out, but not quite. I rise to welcome the progress and work from SA Power Networks along Lower North East Road in my electorate, where they are... - Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (1 speech)
MURPHY () (): If there's one thing about politics that unites people across my community, it's a deeply held—almost desperate—wish for better standards: better standards of behaviour,... - Herbert Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
More than 1,600 jobs were on offer at Townsville's jobs fair hosted in the electorate of Herbert earlier this month. That equated to around four jobs per person for the people who came through... - Cowan Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I just want to give a shout-out to all the amazing schools, students, teachers, parents and school staff throughout the electorate of Cowan. This year the 2021 WA Premier's Secondary Teacher of... - Hope in a Suitcase Australia (1 speech)
[by video link] Last week I received an email from Rachel Crosswell, the Tasmanian coordinator of the charity Hope in a Suitcase. When kids are placed in emergency care, they often leave with... - Shortland Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
When next the Prime Minister visits the Hunter and Central Coast, I'd like him to be honest with my constituents and explain: why is he cutting the GP after-hours service that helps 75,000... - Forde Electorate: Windaroo Valley State High School (2 speeches)
It's a great pleasure to share with the House that Windaroo Valley State High School has qualified for the finals of the Australian Space Design Competition, to begin in January next year. The...
