House debates

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

  • Cox, Mr Raymond James (1 speech)
    I rise today to acknowledge the passing of Raymond James Cox. Devoted to his wife, Veronica, and children, Graeme, Rodney, Lorraine and Deb, Ray was deeply involved in the life of my electorate....
  • Greenway Electorate: Memorial Grove, Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    Recently I visited a new addition to the Blacktown Showground. This addition was years in the making and holds immense significance for the people of Western Sydney, in particular for Kylie...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    I want to remind the Australian people that mobile phones were invented in 1973 and, by 1983, they were commercially available. Now in excess of 90 per cent of the world has mobile phones. In...
  • Northern Territory (1 speech)
    The Stuart Highway runs north-south, from Darwin at the top of the Northern Territory where land meets the ocean right down to the South Australian border. The town of Elliott is the halfway...
  • Davis, Mr Dennis Albert (1 speech)
    It's a privilege to rise and pay tribute to the life of Dennis Albert Davis, a veteran of World War II and a Rat of Tobruk. Indeed, his passing marks the last Rat of Tobruk in New South Wales. I...
  • Industrial Relations, Bean Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
    This fortnight, this parliament has a critical opportunity to take decisive action for workers across our nation by passing our Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill...
  • Grey Electorate: Clontarf Foundation (1 speech)
    I'd like to speak this morning about Clontarf, the academy for Aboriginal boys, which uses football and sport as a tool to provide stability and purpose in their lives. It's very good if they...
  • Maribyrnong Electorate: Rail Infrastructure, Essendon Primary School (1 speech)
    For too long, people in Melbourne's fast-growing north-western suburbs, including my electorate of Maribyrnong, have been less well served by public transport. Of course anyone who lives in...
  • Fairfax Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
    A Courier Mail survey has revealed that a new heavy passenger rail line between Beerwah and the Maroochydore CBD is the top priority for Queenslanders. This is terrific news, but it tells...
  • Spence Electorate: Community Events (2 speeches)
    I rise today to give voice to an event that we held last week in the electorate of Spence, in partnership with the City of Playford: Defence Industry Day. This is the second year that we've held...