House debates
Thursday, 9 February 2023
- Maranoa Electorate: Chinchilla Melon Festival (1 speech)
Sadly, many events on the world stage have had to hit pause over the last couple of years: the Olympics, the Grand Prix and, of course, the Chinchilla Melon Festival. But I am pleased to announce... - Turkiye: Earthquake (1 speech)
I rise to extend my condolences to all those affected by the earthquakes in Turkiye, Syria and across that region. The images of collapsed buildings, victims being pulled from the rubble and... - Cybersafety (1 speech)
I am really passionate about young people, in particular, being safe online, and I have put so much time into this in my time as an MP. Tuesday was Safer Internet Day 2023, and it focused on... - International Visitor Leadership Program (1 speech)
I had the pleasure of visiting the United States earlier in January as a part of the International Visitor Leadership Program. It was my first time in the United States, and their comprehensive... - Medicare (1 speech)
Last week I met with two members of the Doctors Reform Society, Dr John Furler and Dr Tim Woodruff, who shared with me their deep concern about the state of Medicare and our primary healthcare... - Surfing Victoria (1 speech)
Did you know that last year, across our nation, 141 people drowned along our coastline? It was the worst outcome in more than 20 years, and unfortunately, the drownings keep happening. Every... - Housing (1 speech)
We're in the midst of a shocking housing crisis. Residents in my electorate are in extreme distress. They struggle to pay their rent or their mortgages, and the situation is getting worse, with... - Human Rights: Azerbaijan (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the House's attention an issue of concern to many local Australian Armenian constituents in Bennelong—that is, the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
My community of Lindsay is No. 1 in the state of New South Wales, but it is not a badge that we should be wearing with honour—we are No. 1 when it comes to domestic violence. The high... - Murrumbeena Bowls Club (1 speech)
I had the pleasure of opening The Green at Murrumbeena Bowls Club last year. It's a 100-year-old institution nestled down a quiet, wide, tree lined street. Malcolm, the club president, led a... - Flinders Electorate (1 speech)
I rise to thank the Leader of the Opposition for his visit to my electorate recently. It was not a hardship task, of course, to visit the most beautiful part of Australia at a most splendid time... - Bushmaster (1 speech)
People in this place know that I am a big fan and supporter of the Bendigo-built Bushmaster. It is a vehicle that is credited with saving Australian men and women in the armed forces, not just in... - Harris, Ms Linda, OAM (1 speech)
If the community around her were a ship, Linda Harris would be at the helm. Linda is a trailblazer, a female mayor when they weren't all that common; a female director of the Canegrowers... - Turkiye and Syria: Earthquake (1 speech)
Like all of us in this place, I have watched in horror the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria. In my electorate of Hawke and across Melbourne there is a very proud Turkish... - Veterans (1 speech)
Veterans have an advocate and ally in Julie-Ann Finney. Last week was the fourth anniversary of the loss of her son Petty Officer David Stafford Finney, a proud member of the Royal Australian... - Education Workforce (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the member for Blaxland, the Minister for Education, on his getting on with the job and addressing some of our critical needs in teaching across this country. In my... - Roads (2 speeches)
Grain Producers SA is the peak body that represents grain farming businesses across South Australia. Last week, I met with Grain Producers SA to discuss their recently released Worst Grain... - Mountain Culture Beer Co (1 speech)
Congratulations to Blue Mountains business Mountain Culture, who've won the No. 1 spot on the GABS Hottest 100 with their status quo pale ale. I recently had the pleasure of pulling a schooner of... - Bennett, Mr John Patrick, AM (1 speech)
In Tasmania, we recently lost a legend in the Australian dairy industry with the passing of John Bennett AM. The Ashgrove Farms and Ashgrove Cheese co-founder was instrumental in shaping the... - CORE Community Services (2 speeches)
Last week, I met with CORE Community Services staff to discuss the work they do in south-west Sydney and their participation in the new Community Partnership Pilot program with Services...
