House debates
Monday, 1 August 2022
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Many constituents of Kooyong have contacted my office to convey their distress regarding the National Disability Insurance Scheme. One example is that of Fraser Hill, a 12-year-old boy from... - Education (1 speech)
I rise today to add my voice to that of the new Minister for Education, and I quote something he said in question time about teaching: 'There aren't many jobs in this country more important than... - Goldstein Electorate: Beaumaris Landmark Mural (1 speech)
I was honoured to attend the opening of the Beaumaris Landmark Mural on the Beaumaris Concourse. The mural is one of several around Goldstein painted by the ultra-talented Daiana Ingleton, a... - Home Ownership (1 speech)
With the rising cost of housing, rents are rising and so too is homelessness. It's a serious social issue in my electorate and elsewhere throughout Australia that must be addressed. I therefore... - Public Transport (1 speech)
More and more, everyday people are finding themselves struggling at the moment. Inflation is at a 20-year high. Wages are still stagnant and falling in real terms. One of the biggest strains on... - National Battery Strategy (1 speech)
The future of battery manufacturing is here. It's already happening in my home electorate of Swan, in Bentley. On 11 July, the cathode precursor pilot plant opened at Curtin University. This... - Rigger, Ms Michele (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate the life of a true local champion from my electorate of Longman, Michele Rigger, who was sadly taken from us last week—I missed her funeral today because I'm here... - Calwell Electorate: Indian Community (1 speech)
I recently met with a group of seniors in my electorate who have arrived in Australia from India under the contributory parent visa program. Some of the most pressing challenges they raised with... - Hauser, Mr Matthew (1 speech)
You might not know this, Mr Deputy Speaker, but Matty Hauser from Hervey Bay, the first Australian medal winner at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, got the bronze medal in the triathlon. It... - Jagajaga Electorate: Banyule Support and Information Centre (1 speech)
Jagajaga is a community of proud volunteers and proud community organisations. I'd like to especially acknowledge the work of BANSIC, who do amazing work to support people in the local community,... - Wright, Ms Merewyn (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge one of my constituents, Merewyn Wright, who recently lost her husband, Stan. Merewyn and Stan have been tireless advocates for the Airlie Beach community through their... - Paterson Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
My father's grandparents lived in a place called Dagworth. Now it's called Testers Hollow. They had a little wooden boat, and when the rains came, they would have to row the boat because there... - Hughes Electorate: Cafe Y (1 speech)
Today I stand to recognise Cafe Y, located in Menai in the electorate of Hughes. I had the pleasure of visiting Cafe Y during the election campaign and meeting with Karen Sambaras, the manager,... - Saint Francis Catholic College (1 speech)
Edmondson Park is one of Sydney's fastest-growing suburbs. On 1 July I was pleased to attend the blessing and opening of the Saint Francis Catholic College buildings which house the multipurpose... - Wyatt, Corporal Constance 'Connie' (Retd) (1 speech)
I was pleased to join president Bill Dobson, Chris Newell and Janet McGregor from Lilydale RSL to celebrate Connie Wyatt's 100th birthday. It was a privilege to meet Connie and hear more about... - Heron, Ms Allicia (1 speech)
I would like to offer my congratulations to a wonderful local Bean athlete, Allicia Heron. Allicia competed in the Asia and Oceania 24-hour running championships in Bangaluru, India—it's... - Young Liberal National Party, Bonner Electorate (1 speech)
I know with great certainty that I would not be where I am today if it weren't for the tremendous sacrifice and efforts of my supporters, volunteers, team and family and the Queensland LNP.... - Reid Electorate: St Paul's Anglican Church (1 speech)
St Paul's Anglican Church is a beautiful sandstone church in Burwood. Go there on any given day, at any given hour, and it will be a hive of activity. That is because of the incredible work of... - Sturt Electorate: Sporting Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to give what will be the final update—I promise the chamber—on the Max Amber Reserve project, which I've been speaking about for the last three years, since I was first... - Garma Festival (1 speech)
Over the weekend I had the absolute privilege to attend the Garma Festival with the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Minister Burney, Special Envoy Pat Dodson and Assistant Minister Malarndirri... - Biosecurity: Foot-and-Mouth Disease (1 speech)
Sadly, I'm not quite sure that the new government is actually getting the urgency of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia, including in Bali. Last week I attended a briefing from... - Gilmore Electorate: Club Malua (1 speech)
On New Year's Eve 2019, Club Malua's clubhouse was completely destroyed by the ferocious bushfires that devastated much of the South Coast. Two and a half years later, the community finally has... - Australian Constitution (1 speech)
I doubt that there would be a federal member of parliament who does not want Indigenous Australians to have the same opportunities as non-Indigenous Australians—the opportunity to have an... - Anderson, Dr Robert (Uncle Bob), OAM (1 speech)
I rise today to wish a big happy birthday to Robert 'Uncle Bob' Anderson, a proud Ngugi elder from Mulgumpin in Quandamooka country, now residing in my electorate of Moreton. He celebrated his... - Fisher Electorate, Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
It's a great privilege to be here today. As I'm no longer Speaker, I once again get the opportunity to talk in the Federation Chamber and also the House. It's been an unbelievable privilege for... - Russell, Mr William Felton (Bill) (1 speech)
One of the greatest ever sportspeople died overnight: the incomparable basketball player Bill Russell. Bill Russell's talent, character and commitment to the game were remarkable and relentless,... - O'Connor Electorate: Cashless Debit Card (1 speech)
Tomorrow the House will be debating the repeal of the cashless debit card and, sadly, we've just heard that the government intends to gag this debate. But today I rise to give a shout-out to the... - Canberra Electorate: Arts Sector (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the arts sector. COVID has been an incredibly challenging time for the arts sector, and this was compounded by the Morrison government abandoning the sector and excluding... - Wright Electorate: Council of Mayors (1 speech)
On 7 September this House will host a delegation travelling from Queensland, particularly from the south-east corner, and it is the Council of Mayors. The Council of Mayors is made up of seven... - Employment (4 speeches)
With respect to the member for Wright—commiserations to those two LNP state MPs who did their best to defeat me in the election as well. I want to talk about the Blair jobs summit in my...
