House debates
Monday, 20 March 2023
- Gumdale State School (1 speech)
On Friday last week I had the pleasure of running a mock parliament for the very talented and intelligent students of 6SB at Gumdale State School. I must say they were absolute pros, especially... - Werriwa Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
'Rome wasn't built in a day.' 'You have to be patient.' 'The infrastructure will come.' I'm quoting the Liberal candidate for Leppington in the New South Wales state election. Leppington covers... - Hughes Electorate: Monkeys Softball (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak of two of my constituents from Hughes, Clare and Scott O'Brien from Bangor. Ten years ago, Clare and Scotty established the almighty Monkeys... - Bean Electorate (1 speech)
A belated happy Saint Patrick's Day to everyone across this chamber. I'd like to mention three great examples of the Canberra region's Irish connection. Firstly, Bentspoke, Australia's best craft... - Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Society (1 speech)
We all know about the devastation that the floods caused across regional Australia in October last year to homes and businesses, but the effect on our community groups, our sporting clubs and so... - Robertson Electorate: Central Coast Libraries (1 speech)
REID () (): Libraries around the Central Coast are turning 75 years old this year, and I want to wish our outstanding libraries across the Central Coast a huge happy birthday. Libraries are... - Darwood Spilstead Service (1 speech)
I wish to raise visibility for an important local service in Warringah within the early childhood intervention and education space. The Darwood Spilstead Service has a long history in Warringah.... - Cancer (1 speech)
Cancer is something that has affected every one of us in this building and nearly every one of us in Australia. I had the incredible honour of being an MC for A Day for Wendy. Wendy is a friend... - Brumfitt, Ms Taryn (1 speech)
I was very pleased earlier today to meet with the 2023 Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt, who's in the gallery this afternoon. Taryn has made it her mission to empower Australians to contend... - Wanneroo Business Association (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a true champion of local businesses in my electorate of Pearce: the Wanneroo Business Association. A not-for-profit organisation, the WBA has more than 440 members and was... - Casey Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
Like many communities across Australia, my community of Casey is feeling the pressure of the increasing cost of living, whether it be higher grocery prices felt by families or increasing... - Medicare (1 speech)
The Albanese government was elected on the promise of strengthening Medicare, and that is exactly what we're doing. But the effects of the Liberals' GP crisis are still being felt in our... - Taylor, Ms Alannah (1 speech)
Going out on the road and meeting people in Mallee is one of the joys of my job as a member of parliament. Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Alannah Taylor from Manangatang, who is this... - Harmony Week (1 speech)
I'll read a poem I wrote, inspired by Dorothea McKellar and Harmony Week: I love my sunburnt country, With its brilliant starry skies. My mum and dad chose this land, Hope flickering in their... - Dawson Electorate: Mackay Women's Service (1 speech)
I rise today to shine a light on an organisation doing some great work in my electorate. Mackay Women's Service is an all-round women's health and safety centre focusing on providing women's... - Victorian Parliament House: Protests (1 speech)
This past weekend, we saw confronting sights on the streets of Melbourne as antitrans activists were supported by a squad of Neo-Nazis giving Nazi salutes. Both of these groups were seeking to... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
The way we debate the referendum this year matters. For several years, a central tenet of the Voice has been that all matters relating to it should be non-justiciable. The risks are obvious.... - Brumfitt, Ms Taryn (1 speech)
Today I rise in this place to acknowledge a wonderful Australian who happens to be here with us in the gallery: Taryn Brumfitt, our Australian of the Year. Back in 2012 Taryn founded the Body... - Agriculture Industry, Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate West Australian grain growers on a record grain crop for the second year in a row: 26 million tonnes. This confirms beyond doubt that we are the most efficient... - Harmony Week (2 speeches)
This week is Harmony Week. and I want to share my best wishes with everybody in my electorate who will be celebrating Harmony Week in our schools. Our youth services had an event on the weekend....
