House debates
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
- Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
Mahsa Amini was arrested on 13 September 2022 in Tehran by Iran's 'morality police' for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely. Three days later, she died in custody. She was only 22.... - Werriwa Electorate: Mandaean Community (1 speech)
The continuing conflict all around the world means there are millions of people who are displaced and whose children are in precarious situations with little or no education. Many of these people... - Durack Electorate: Two Rivers Memorial Park (1 speech)
Western Australians know that when the bush is doing well then we're all doing well in our state. The coalition government's Building Better Regions Fund has been a highly successful program that... - Jerusalem Peace Prize (1 speech)
s VAMVAKINOU () (): Last Friday I attended the annual Jerusalem Peace Prize, Al Quds, awards, held in Melbourne. The Jerusalem Peace Prize is an initiative of Australians for Palestine and the... - Southern Brown Bandicoots (2 speeches)
In the last parliament I secured $250,000 in federal funding for the Sturt Upper Reaches Landcare Group to create a bandicoot superhighway to boost the recovery of our endangered southern brown... - Orchard Grove Primary School (1 speech)
We have excellent schools in our community in Chisholm, and it is my absolute pleasure to welcome to parliament today the wonderful students from Orchard Grove Primary School in Blackburn South.... - Gas Industry (1 speech)
In May, Australians voted overwhelmingly for climate action, and this month voters in Victoria have the chance to do the same again. The climate crisis is caused by the mining and burning of coal... - Robertson Electorate: Champley, Mr Mark (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate Robertson constituent Mark Champley, who this year received a prestigious Churchill Fellowship from the Winston Churchill Trust to continue his work in reconciliation for... - Riverina Electorate: Gordon, Mr Ian (2 speeches)
This Friday at Temora one of the Riverina's best will be buried. Ian Gordon died in his sleep from motor neurone disease last Friday. He packed a lot into his 60 years—a family man first... - Aged-Care Workforce (1 speech)
EMPLEMAN () (): My support of aged-care workers and my advocacy for a pay rise for them is no secret in this place. So I was really pleased to see the Fair Work Commission's interim decision for... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
When it comes to cost-of-living relief Australians feel that they have been abandoned by the Albanese government. People in small businesses in Western Sydney are raising the alarm that without... - Spence Electorate: Salisbury Business Association (1 speech)
I am delighted to report to the House about an important organisation within my electorate of Spence. The Salisbury Business Association is one of a number of business groups within my electorate... - Budget (1 speech)
With acute disappointment for the Mornington Peninsula the Albanese government used its first budget to cut future funding for the national centre for coasts, environment and climate. That centre... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
Of all the disgraceful scandals and rorts of the previous government, robodebt was right at the top—fake debt notices to Australians for money they did not owe. The Federal Court found it... - Wide Bay Electorate: Cloyna State School (1 speech)
Cloyna State School, about 20 kilometres north-west of Murgon, is one of 193 small schools in Queensland that have less than 35 students. What you first notice about the 11 kids when you meet... - McEwen Electorate: Gisborne Gazette (1 speech)
The community of Gisborne has had plenty of recognition of late, with it being the backdrop for the most recent series of The Block. But as someone who knows this beautiful town and community... - Bowman Electorate: Redland Community Centre (1 speech)
I want to pay tribute to the Redland Community Centre's Homeless United program and those who are working tirelessly to ensure the success of this initiative despite significant obstacles. The... - Member for Latrobe (1 speech)
I was as shocked as we all were at the allegations levelled against the former government in the 60 Minutes migration story on Sunday. I was disgusted at the implication that our visa system was... - Energy (1 speech)
I rise today to express my sympathy for the decent members of the Australian Labor Party who are here in this chamber today. They know that they were elected to office on the back of a promise to... - South Australia: Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships (2 speeches)
Last week I was honoured to be invited to Government House in South Australia, where Her Excellency Frances Adamson awarded the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust fellowships for the South...
