House debates
Monday, 13 February 2023
- Mental Health (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government has cut 10 additional Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions introduced by the coalition through the Better Access initiative to support those experiencing... - O'Brien, Mr Graeme (1 speech)
Graeme O'Brien joined the Westbrook rural fire brigade in 1971. In 1976 Graeme was elected to the position of secretary/treasurer, which he held until 1988, when he was elected captain of the... - School Savvy Program (1 speech)
The cost of living is the issue for the people that I represent. It is issue No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and all the way to 100. I want to bring to the attention of the House the School Savvy program, run... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
Right around Australia people are dealing with sharp cost-of-living pressures, and for those on low and fixed incomes, for pensioners and single parents and young people earning the minimum wage,... - Grimwade, Sir Andrew Sheppard, CBE (1 speech)
HAINES () (): I rise today to pay tribute to the life of Sir Andrew Sheppard Grimwade CBE late of Mansfield, who passed away aged 92 on 30 January. Andrew's contributions to Australian science,... - South Australia: Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Last Thursday, the Deputy Prime Minister made an important statement about securing Australia's sovereignty in which he spoke about the importance of defence partnerships and sovereign... - Warringah Electorate: Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
I rise to speak in proud support of the Warringah LGBTQIA+ community. We are at the eve of Sydney WorldPride, an incredible opportunity to champion our rainbow communities. WorldPride is a major... - Bull, Ms Brigette (1 speech)
I have some very exciting news to share with the House today about someone who is much loved by all of us here in the parliament: Brigette Bull, better known as Brigette from Aussies. There was... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
During last week's question time I asked the Minister for Social Services a question regarding Labor's decision to scrap the cashless debit card in the East Kimberley and how it was leading to... - Schools (1 speech)
'It's not what we teach,' said educator Alfie Kohn. 'It's what they learn.' All over this country today, students are learning more than just the lessons from their teachers; they are learning a... - Just Like You, Only a Little More Different (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker, with your tolerance, I have a small book with me, a child's book. It's called Just like you, only a little more different, and it was written by Brook Seal, a farmer from... - Tulliallan Primary School (1 speech)
On Friday I had the pleasure of attending Tulliallan Primary School's assembly and leadership award ceremony. Tulliallan is the largest primary school in my electorate and the second-largest... - Energy (1 speech)
One of my constituents, Ron, wrote to me this morning: 'I just received advice from my electricity supplier, EnergyAustralia. From 1 March my energy bill will rise by an additional $361.51.' The... - Turner, Aunty Buster (1 speech)
With the permission of her family, I rise to pay my respects to Aunty Buster Turner. Aunty Buster was born Maude Charmaine in 1955 to Kaurna parents who had been removed from their land and sent... - Sturt Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on the exciting progress of two really important intersection projects in my electorate—those at Cross Road and Fullarton Road, and at Fullarton Road and Glen... - Temporary Protection Visas (1 speech)
Today we delivered on our commitment to provide permanent protection to those who are on temporary protection visas and safe haven enterprise visas, exactly as we said we would. This will affect... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
We're seeing now the outcome of Labor's ideological decision to abolish the cashless debit card. Last year we warned of the consequences. We foreshadowed the horror that is now the reality for so... - Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to acknowledge the 15th anniversary of the apology to the stolen generations by former Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr Kevin Rudd. This significant and powerful apology... - Prime Minister's XI Versus the Press Gallery (1 speech)
The annual Prime Minister’s XI versus the Press Gallery cricket fixture for 2023 was played again on Sunday afternoon. The contest in which we of course play for the Peter Veness Memorial... - Economy (2 speeches)
Before I start, I'd like to acknowledge Auntie Robyn, up in the gallery today. I had the great pleasure of meeting her for the first time. She is, of course, the member for Robertson's...
