House debates
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
'He used his access to the children to terrorise here, refusing to bring them back at the time they had agreed to. He stole his middle daughter's comfort toy and refused to give it back. Aaliyah... - Bennelong Electorate: Liberal Party Preselection (1 speech)
Last week I was delighted to see the Liberal Party in Bennelong conduct a full and open preselection meeting to decide who will be the candidate to represent Bennelong at the upcoming election. I... - Petition: Cystic Fibrosis (1 speech)
For the second time in this parliament, I am tabling a petition in this chamber regarding treatment for Australians with cystic fibrosis. The petition read as follows— The PBAC have now... - headspace (1 speech)
In my first speech I spoke about my cousin Matthew. I was very close to Matthew. He had a beautiful but troubled soul. Back in the 1990s there were very few mental health services and even fewer... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
The past few years have shown us that when the going gets tough we can rely on this Prime Minister not being there—on this government and this Prime Minister failing to take responsibility... - Menzies Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I was delighted recently to be able to support a number of community groups in my electorate of Menzies to obtain grants under the Stronger Communities Program: the clubroom fit-out of furniture... - Palmer, Mr Clive (1 speech)
On 27 February this year, it was reported that Mr Clive Palmer had purchased a Mercedes-Benz 770 Grosser Offener Tourenwagen used by Adolf Hitler. This was purchased from an unnamed Russian... - Reid, Mr Rex 'Harry' (1 speech)
On Tuesday 15 February 2022, Rex 'Harry' Reid passed away in his 102nd year. He was a World War II veteran. I had the privilege of meeting Harry when I presented him with a commemorative... - Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
I am delighted to read a speech by Caitlin Woolley, a 19-year-old student from Hobart, as part of the Youth Voice in Parliament campaign. Caitlin works as the Tasmanian health ambassador for Down... - Malaria Vaccine Project (1 speech)
Last week, I had the great pleasure of attending the fifth anniversary of the malaria vaccine project at the Institute for Glycomics at my own alma mater, Griffith University, Gold Coast, in... - Budget (1 speech)
Another budget will be handed down tonight. As we've already heard, there will be more promises—lots and lots of promises. We know that some infrastructure funding has already been... - Aged Care (1 speech)
One thing that I've learned after being in and out of this place since 1990 is to never forget who brought you to the party, to never forget who you represent. People like myself, who represent... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Well, it's budget day, and it's absolutely extraordinary that, just now, on the eve of an election, after almost a decade in government, apparently the Liberals and the Nationals have discovered... - Assistance Dogs (1 speech)
As a long-time supporter of assistance dogs, I was disappointed and frustrated to be contacted by the Australian Defence Force veteran who had been refused access to a taxi with their dog. The... - Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
My community on the north side of Brisbane has been smashed by torrential rains and floods over the past four weeks, and the Morrison government has abandoned us, right when we needed public... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
In August last year the factophobes in this place got upset when I pointed out the ineffectiveness of restrictive COVID measures and called for society to reopen. Seven months later the results... - Australian Natural Disasters (1 speech)
In the weeks following the February floods in Queensland, I was out in places like Goodna in my electorate, helping with the recovery effort. Let me tell you: it is heartbreaking to stand across... - Myanmar (1 speech)
The situation in Myanmar is both confronting and heartbreaking. Since the coup more than a year ago, we've seen terrible atrocities. My heart goes out to the Burmese community, who I know are... - Australian Natural Disasters (1 speech)
The people of Western Sydney, like so many Australians, have been impacted by flooding over recent weeks—not as badly as the people of Brisbane or the Northern Rivers but still badly... - AUS Blue Bins (2 speeches)
I recently had the pleasure of informing Port Macquarie businesswoman Erin Matthews from Blue Bins of her successful grant application to fund an important project in our region. Blue Bins is a...
