House debates

Wednesday, 7 September 2022

  • Mental Health (1 speech)
    Since becoming the member for Kooyong I have been contacted many times by people in my electorate who are caring for somebody struggling with mental ill-health or suffering from mental illness...
  • Vietnam Veterans' Day (1 speech)
    ANDRY () (): The 18th of August was Vietnam Veterans' Day. It was an honour to be invited to Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat to remember the soldiers who sacrificed so much and to lay a wreath to...
  • Pearce Electorate: Maar Koodjal (1 speech)
    Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Ngunnawal people. I would also like to acknowledge and welcome other Aboriginal and Torres...
  • Suicide Prevention (1 speech)
    Twenty-six years ago today my father took his own life. This is a subject I spoke about in my maiden speech in order to encourage more Australians to notice the signs that people around them...
  • Kitteringham, Mr Murray (1 speech)
    On the day the Prime Minister announced my appointment as education minister, one of the first text messages I received was a from a friend, Murray Kitteringham. The text read: Congratulations on...
  • South West Refuge (1 speech)
    The South West Refuge provides critical support to women and families in my electorate. It is a not-for-profit that provides safe and secure accommodation, advocacy and support to women and...
  • Boothby Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
    'Opportunity' and 'potential' were two of the key terms raised in the discussion at the first Boothby jobs and skills roundtable last week at Marion. I was delighted to welcome leaders from all...
  • Bradfield Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
    I'm very pleased to rise to draw attention to several valuable organisations in my electorate of Bradfield which received grants under round 7 of the Stronger Communities Program. I'm very...
  • Wollondilly Shire: Motor Vehicle Accident (4 speeches)
    Last night in Wollondilly Shire, just outside of Picton, five teenagers lost their lives in a single motor vehicle accident. These five teenagers attended Picton High School. We don't know all of...