House debates
Monday, 21 November 2022
- Cystic Fibrosis Queensland (1 speech)
I was lucky enough to have the chance to attend a morning tea with Cystic Fibrosis Queensland a few weeks ago, where I got to hear firsthand about the work they do across the state. They're an... - Migration (1 speech)
I ask everyone here to imagine, just for a moment, that 10 years ago you had to leave Australia because you were about to be killed. Then imagine you spent the next 10 years separated from your... - Housing (1 speech)
Over the last couple of months, my office has hosted a wonderfully capable young man, George Baker, while he prepared a report, under the South Australian Parliamentary Internship Program.... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm going to share a very important speech with the House today. It was written by Freda Dowsey as part of the Raise Our Voice campaign. Thank you, Frida, upfront, for your thoughtful,... - Warringah Electorate: Trash Hack Challenge (1 speech)
This month I was invited by Zero Emissions Sydney North to judge their inaugural Trash Hack Challenge. Ten schools from the Warringah area competed, including Beauty Point Public School, Blessed... - Ellenbrook Multicultural Festival (1 speech)
On the weekend I attended the Ellenbrook Multicultural Festival for the second year in a row. It's been delivered by the Ellenbrook Multicultural Community and the Ellenbrook Punjabi Council... - Monbulk Cricket Club (1 speech)
Yesterday I was lucky enough to join the Monbulk Cricket Club's anniversary celebration with a game against Seville, exactly 125 years to the day of their first ever game. Congratulations to the... - Prostate Cancer, Lockley, Mr Don (1 speech)
I rise to speak about prostate cancer, which affects around 230,000 Aussie men each year, including 630 in my hometown of Darwin. Prostate cancer will likely be the most commonly diagnosed cancer... - The Nurso (1 speech)
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They're run by our mums, dads, brothers, sisters and friends. When small businesses thrive, so do our families and our communities. As a... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
Jessica Bryson is a 12-year-old from Temple Christian College in my electorate of Adelaide. As part of the Raise Our Voice initiative, Jessica has asked me to read her speech. Her speech reads: I... - Australia: Floods (1 speech)
We've all seen devastating floods on the eastern seaboard, but I'm here to report that water is now making its way through the Murray-Darling Basin. I've spent time in communities throughout the... - Carey Bay/Toronto Scout Group (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of joining the Carey Bay/Toronto Scout Group where two of their joey scouts, Peter and Misha Wooden, were awarded a peak award, the pinnacle of the achievements... - Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
Last week I joined colleagues in the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade on a delegation to Perth. We visited HMAS Stuart, RAAF Base Pearce... - Scouts Victoria (1 speech)
I am proud to stand in this chamber today wearing my Scouts Victoria supporter scarf. Scouting has a strong presence in my electorate of Holt. Just last week I attended the statewide Scouts... - Dawson Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Last Friday marked the final exams for this year's year 12 students—the end of an era for the graduating class and the beginning of their new adventures. I have been pleased to be able to... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'd like to read a Raise Our Voice Australia's Youth Voice in Parliament Week speech from a young woman in my electorate. She writes: My name is Charlotte Mullens. Like one in nine females in... - Mountains and Murals Festival (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise the artistry of the muralists who painted the town of Mount Barker, in the far south of my electorate, red, green, orange and blue—in fact, all the colours of the... - Climate Change (1 speech)
My community of Chisholm in Melbourne is full of passionate young people, and today I want to lift up the young voices that champion climate action. I've been really privileged to meet with a lot... - Jellis, Mr Bruce (1 speech)
My friend Bruce Jellis passed away on 8 November. Bruce was husband to wife Julie, father to Ben, Kim and Beau and grandfather to Ollie, Emmy, Louis, Oscar, Otis and Odette. Each of them loved... - South Australia: Storms (1 speech)
Over recent days Adelaide and much of SA has been lashed by severe wind and rain events, causing widespread public and private property damage, including extensive power disruptions. At one... - Safer Communities Fund (1 speech)
Every government has a different agenda and different priorities, items it feels are more important than others, and it's up to the government of the day to prioritise what it feels are the most... - United States of America: Attacks (1 speech)
I rise to extend my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the victims of the horrific shooting in Colorado Springs. The news overnight was truly distressing. For many members of the LGBTIQA+... - Banks Electorate: Oatley Writers Group, Banks Electorate: East Hills Junior Rugby League Club (1 speech)
COLEMAN () (): On 18 November I attended the Oatley Writers Group function at Oatley RSL. The Oatley Writers Group is unique. There is no other suburb in my electorate that brings together so... - Parramatta Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
In the weeks since the October budget, I've been out and about in the community talking to local residents, organisations and small businesses about our first Labor budget. This was a budget that... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm very pleased today to deliver a speech written by a young constituent from my electorate, Hazel Doyle, who is sitting in the gallery today with her family. The speech is part of the Raise Our... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I was thrilled to join with Novocastrians living with disability, their families and carers, disability service providers, workers and the Australian Services Union recently, to celebrate the... - Moncrieff Electorate: Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Avenue and Woodland Walk (1 speech)
Last week I attended the official launch of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Avenue and Woodland Walk at the beautiful Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens. I visited several times this... - The Bunyip (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about an interview I had not so long ago to discuss the Albanese Labor government's first budget. The interview was with the Bunyip, a newspaper whose... - Nicholls Electorate: Soccer (1 speech)
The Nicholls electorate is a haven for sport. Our good weather, facilities and supportive families and volunteers provide the opportunity to participate in all manner of sporting activities. This... - Higgins Electorate: Services Australia (2 speeches)
I recently visited Services Australia in Windsor. I was honoured to be given a tour by team leader, Skye, who took us through their work and the customer experience. When we talk about Higgins,...
