House debates

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

  • Kennedy Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    Hughenden's population when I was elected to parliament was 4,000 people and 3½ million sheep. Across the map of Queensland it said, 'The best natural grasslands in Australia.' Hughenden...
  • Broadband (1 speech)
    Digital access is so important to our lives. While I and many in this place grew up in the precomputer age, nowadays those with poor or no access to the internet are significantly disadvantaged,...
  • Moore Electorate: Federal Funding (1 speech)
    With the federal budget due within three months, my focus is on lobbying the government to secure more federal funding for the Moore electorate amid difficult economic conditions. I have worked...
  • Hotham Electorate: Bright Moon Buddhist Temple (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about a tragic accident that took place recently in my electorate of Hotham and also about the incredible display of strength, leadership and courage in my community that's...
  • Farrer Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    We're all part of the story. Regardless of how you chose to mark Australia Day, that's a wonderful phrase which captures our nation's spirit: we are all part of the story. With those words, I...
  • Morrison Government (4 speeches)
    Labor is red; the Liberals are blue; on this Valentine's Day I have a poem for you: In just 12 months so much is new Let's have a look at what we've all been through; Back then our ex-PM did not...
  • Armenia (1 speech)
    Today I rise to address the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and I call on the Australian government to clearly state a position on this matter, on behalf of Australia and the...
  • Homelessness (1 speech)
    In my electorate of Eden-Monaro the community of Queanbeyan found themselves grappling with a homelessness and housing affordability issue. Did they sit back and do nothing? Absolutely not! This...
  • Flinders Electorate: Sages Cottage Farm (1 speech)
    This Valentine's Day I want to talk about one of my true loves: my mate Chris and his colleagues at the beautiful Sages Cottage Farm in Baxter. Sages Cottage Farm in my electorate of Flinders is...
  • McEwen Electorate: Youth (1 speech)
    Last Friday we were lucky enough to have the wonderful Minister for Early Childhood Education and the Minister for Youth, Hon. Dr Anne Aly, come to visit our electorate of McEwen. We visited the...
  • Groom Electorate: Mr Robert Brown (2 speeches)
    My hometown of Toowoomba is grieving the death of Mr Robert Brown at the age of 75 yesterday. Mr Brown died of injuries sustained in an attack that took place in broad daylight outside the Grand...