House debates

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

  • Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
    A few weeks ago, I met with Marian Hillam and Jan Ali Haidari. Marian is 80 years old and is a member of Grandmothers for Refugees. She's also active in the Uniting Church of Nedlands's group...
  • Hunter Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
    The Hunter has produced some outstanding sportspeople in the past, and it is important that we support the next crop of our local sporting talent. Unfortunately, succeeding in sport doesn't just...
  • Southern Ocean Surf Reef, Albany Motorsport Park (1 speech)
    I rise today to applaud the hard work of the sporting groups behind two major infrastructure projects set to benefit the people of the far south coast in my electorate of O'Connor. Albany...
  • IndigiGrow (1 speech)
    On 21 January, I was proud to open the IndigiGrow native bush foods and plant nursery at Matraville Sports High School. IndigiGrow is a thriving First Nations business, established by Peter...
  • Shephard, Mrs Muriel, Drysdale, Ms Denise, Sowter, Ms Ania (1 speech)
    I rise to give thanks to three unsung women of Tamborine Mountain, in my electorate of Wright. All of these women go about their business very quietly without wanting to seek accolade or fanfare,...
  • Macquarie Electorate: Condolences, Macquarie Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    The mountains have mourned this January, with the deaths of three active community members. Wayne Levi was from Katoomba and was one of the most energetic campaigners I know. He was committed to...
  • Nicholls Electorate: Agriculture (1 speech)
    The year 2022 was very difficult in my electorate. We had a huge rain bomb that caused a very difficult flood event. That caused widespread damage across farmland—dairy, broadacre and...
  • Paterson Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
    Last week I welcomed Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, to Energy Renaissance in my electorate of Paterson. Energy Renaissance is committed to creating and making an all-Australian...
  • Logan Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
    We woke last month to a couple of local businesses sadly being destroyed by fire. These two successful businesses, Struddys clothing factory and the neighbouring SJJ Creative, dance and acting...
  • Schools (2 speeches)
    I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome back students and teachers for the new school year. The return to normal in 2022 saw schools holding award ceremonies, multicultural events,...