House debates

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

  • Goldstein Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
    The Treasurer is right to say that he is worried—very worried—about the cost of energy, especially the prospective cost of gas. For the residents and businesses of Goldstein it is not...
  • Afghanistan (1 speech)
    On 30 September this year a group of young people were studying for their exams, just as many young people in Australia are currently studying for the HSC. But the difference is that these young...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    The test for the federal budget handed down last night was whether Labor was going to build on the strength of the economy and the improving budget position they inherited to deal with the...
  • Sparks, Ms Jessica (1 speech)
    I can confirm to the member for Hume that the Picton Road upgrade, from last year's budget, will be honoured in full. But at the moment I would like to take a moment today to celebrate and...
  • Victoria: Floods (1 speech)
    The people of Mallee are known to be tough and known to be resourceful. In times of crisis we roll up our sleeves, put our heads down and just get on with it. The past week and a half has shown...
  • Lilley Electorate (1 speech)
    Today I rise to update the chamber on recent events in my loved electorate of Lilley. Over the past week thousands of northside families came together to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights,...
  • Clarke, Mr Hugh Mitchell (Mitch) (1 speech)
    Today I pay tribute to one of nature's true gentleman, a local statesman and all-round good bloke, Mr Hugh Mitchell Clarke, more broadly known as Mitch. Mitch departed from us on 13 October 2022...
  • Strnad, Ms Halina (1 speech)
    I rise to pay tribute to Halina Strnad, a remarkable and beloved member of our local Labor family in Chisholm who died recently. Born Halina Wagowska in Poland, Halina grew up in the city of...
  • Budget (3 speeches)
    I rise today to applaud the small communities across my electorate of O'Connor that continue to deliver transformative projects under the Building Better Regions Fund. The Minister for...