House debates

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

  • Economy (1 speech)
    Focus on economic growth has delivered huge increases in material living standards since the postwar period. Gross domestic product, GDP, is almost universally used as the primary measure of the...
  • Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
    I've spoken numerous times in this place in support of peaceful protests around the globe, whether it be in Myanmar, Hong Kong, Chile or Iran. Why have I done this? I think for the same reason as...
  • Bonner Electorate: Koalas (1 speech)
    It is no secret that the koala is an iconic symbol worldwide for Australian wildlife. Despite greater awareness and an overwhelming understanding of the need to do more for koala conservation, it...
  • National Anti-Corruption Commission (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise to speak about the Albanese Labor government's commitment to introduce a national anti-corruption commission. Specifically, I want to talk about how delivering a federal integrity...
  • Arts and Culture (1 speech)
    With Australia's arts and entertainment sector still rebuilding from the COVID pandemic, you might have expected that this government would be focused on moving quickly with practical measures to...
  • Child Care (1 speech)
    A small stone was cast today into the great lake that is our nation, and its ripples will be felt for generations going forward. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were...