House debates
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
- Parliament House: Protests (1 speech)
Last weekend at Parliament House, thousands of people, including constituents of Wide Bay, peacefully protested against vaccine mandates responsible for sacking teachers, roadworkers, police and... - Nurses (1 speech)
[by video link] No doubt the last two years have been challenging. But, in the spirit of optimism, I would also like to think that they've presented some opportunities. One of those is a chance... - Northern Territory News (1 speech)
Everyone's favourite, Darwin's daily newspaper, the NT News, has turned 70. The NT News is known for its crocodiles on the front pages and its tasteful headlines, but it was a sombre first... - Nicholls Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Delivering funding for projects for the people of Nicholls right across the community is one of the highlights that we all have as local members. Major projects often overshadow local projects,... - COVID-19: Corangamite Electorate (1 speech)
Businesses in my electorate have been doing it tough during the pandemic. Hammered by lockdowns over the past two years, they are now trying to overcome the omicron outbreak that has set them... - Leichhardt Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Everybody loves a first, and that's why it was great to recently announce, alongside defence minister, Peter Dutton, that Cairns would be the home for the first Defence regional maintenance... - Koalas (1 speech)
It was a dark and shameful day in Australia's history on 11 February 2022. It was the day that koalas were officially listed as an endangered species on the east coast of Australia. Since 2001,... - Brianchon, Mr Jean-Philippe (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge Northern Beaches local Mr Jean-Philippe Brianchon, and commend his passion for building strong local communities. Jean-Philippe is an experienced IT professional and... - Afghanistan, Immigration Detention (1 speech)
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is devastating, and I thank the government for the cooperation and efforts made in assisting with the initial evacuation efforts. I've had the... - Fall of Singapore: 80th Anniversary (3 speeches)
Today we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the fall of Singapore during the Second World War, one of the worst military disasters in Australian British history. Some 15,000 Australians were... - Bennelong Electorate: Lunar New Year (1 speech)
Today is the final day of festivities that mark the Chinese new year. The lunar new year is a big event in my electorate, as we have some of the largest Chinese and Korean diasporas in Australia.... - COVID-19: Testing (1 speech)
The chronically ill and disabled are being left behind in the rat race imposed on us by the Morrison government. Vulnerable Australians are being forced into hiding at home, and lower income... - Moore Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
Aged-care services in my electorate continue to be in great demand due to our ageing population. I am pleased to inform House that, due to strong advocacy, the level of recurrent funding for... - Koalas (1 speech)
At home in Moorooka, on my daily walk, I meander through Toohey Forest, lovely bushland just 10 kilometres from the CBD. So I was very pleased to hear koalas have now been listed as endangered by... - Groom Electorate: Goombungee (3 speeches)
There is something very big happening in the town of Goombungee, the picnic town. - Dobell Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Locals and business owners on the Central Coast have been calling on this government to fix the road through Wyong for years. It's a bottleneck that can take over half an hour to clear on a busy... - Swan Electorate: Infrastructure, Climate Change (1 speech)
Last year I opened the Roe Highway and Kalamunda Road interchange in my electorate of Swan. In 2019 Ken Wyatt and I joined with Prime Minister Morrison to announce 80 per cent federal funding for... - Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
We need to talk about toilets. Imagine being a woman on a powerline or construction worksite and expected to hold on all day or drive 20 minutes off-site because you've got to use the... - Bowman Electorate: Infrastructure, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Member for Warringah (2 speeches)
Another gem in the crown of Redland road-building, the Quarry-Rickertt upgrade at Chelsea Road was complete last Friday, with lights switched on. Contrast that with state Labor, who have not... - Morrison Government (2 speeches)
Whether it's the crisis in aged care, housing, insecure jobs, wages going backwards or the cost of living skyrocketing, this government is on notice. The Australian people are watching you,...
