House debates

Wednesday, 1 December 2021

  • Chermside and Districts Historical Society (1 speech)
    [by video link] This month is the 20th anniversary of the Chermside and Districts Historical Society in my electorate of Lilley. The society was established in the old Chermside State School, in...
  • Mining (1 speech)
    The behaviour of anti-coal activists at Carmichael Mine in North Queensland has reached a dangerous level. They are putting their lives at risk and endangering the lives of mine workers who are...
  • Lalor Electorate: Awards (1 speech)
    This time of year is a special time in my community as we celebrate the achievements of so many wonderful people with the Lalor Heroes awards. 2021 was a tough year for many in our community,...
  • Wishart State School (1 speech)
    I rise today to share the news of the completed all-abilities senior playground for students in years 4 to 6 at Wishart State School. This playground has been part of the school's vision over the...
  • Macarthur Electorate (1 speech)
    REELANDER () (): I want to take this opportunity today to wish Macarthur residents a very merry Christmas and a happy, safe and relaxing new year. Here's to all that my community and its...
  • Cybersafety (1 speech)
    In a world-first, the Liberal-National government will introduce new powers to force global social media giants to unmask anonymous online trolls and make participating online safer for all....
  • Morrison Government (1 speech)
    I rise today to talk about some of the reasons that we need to vote the Morrison government out: 'I don't hold a hose, mate'; forced handshakes of fire victims; pledging billions for recovery...
  • Diabetes (1 speech)
    Diabetes affects almost a million Australians, and an estimated 130,000 have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I recently met with 17-year-old Gemma Lavings, who is an outstanding and...
  • Members of Parliament: Staff (1 speech)
    The Set the standard report from the Australian Human Rights Commission, delivered yesterday by Kate Jenkins, details absolutely revolting behaviour. We must remember the catalyst for this...
  • O'Connor Electorate (1 speech)
    As 2021 draws to a close, I want to say how proud I am to represent the people of O'Connor. They have shown that strong, resilient regional communities are the backbone of our nation. In the face...
  • COVID-19: Schools (1 speech)
    Some opposite are trying to pretend that the pandemic is over, trying to say that it's time to celebrate and that we should all get out and have a merry Christmas. Well, it's not over. There are...
  • Longman Seniors Expo (1 speech)
    There are many organisations, charities, groups and businesses in my electorate of Longman that offer great support services and advice to our senior residents on a range of matters from health...
  • Morrison Government (1 speech)
    Australians shouldn't be surprised that a government that has turned rorting into an Olympic sport is going to turn a blind eye to the scammers that are driving Australians crazy. If it were just...
  • Juvenile Arthritis (1 speech)
    FALINSKI () (): One of the worst experiences any parent could go through is seeing their child in pain, but it is even harder to see your child in pain and not know why they're in pain. This was...
  • Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (1 speech)
    I rise today to thank Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins and her staff at the Human Rights Commission for Set the standard, the report she released yesterday into the parliamentary...
  • Bennelong Electorate: Christian Community Aid (1 speech)
    This year, 2021, has been a challenging year, to say the least. This Christmas is sure to be difficult for those doing it tough, which is why it is more important than ever to think of those who...
  • Melanoma (1 speech)
    Two years ago I was diagnosed with cancer: a malignant melanoma. Melanoma is no joke. It kills one Australian every six hours. It kills more Aussies than anyone else in the world on a per-capita...
  • Higgins Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
    If there's one thing I hear from small businesses when I'm out and about in Higgins, it's that they're looking forward to a strong Christmas trading season. Businesses in my electorate have had...
  • Water Safety (1 speech)
    Today is the first day of summer. It's also National Water Safety Day. Summer is the peak season when most drownings occur in Australia. Summer is a time of fun and enjoying the great outdoors,...
  • United Arab Emirates National Day: 50th Anniversary (2 speeches)
    Today, 1 December, the United Arab Emirates marks its commemoration day, a recognition and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the UAE in 1971. As chair of the UAE-Australia...