House debates

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

  • Taxation (1 speech)
    The thing I enjoy most about being an MP is talking to people in my community. When I ask what is important to them, they don't talk about policy; they talk about their families, their friends...
  • Reid Electorate: Harmony Week (1 speech)
    It's Harmony Week, and my electorate is the perfect example of multiculturalism, where our strength is found in a rich tapestry of cultures, religions and languages. I'm lucky to meet so many...
  • Menzies Electorate: Schools (3 speeches)
    My electorate has 44 schools, and one of the first things I did as a member was to launch an award called the Menzies Shield, which is an award for citizenship, leadership or another category...
  • Cowan Electorate: Westnam United Soccer Club (1 speech)
    I rise to acknowledge the great work of Ted Nguyen and the Westnam United Soccer Club in Cowan, who are doing some great work in empowering young women among the Cowan community. We know that...
  • Dawson Electorate: Road Safety (1 speech)
    I rise today to express the shock I'm in that the Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads last week re-announced the $12 million federal contribution and $3 million state contribution to...
  • Higgins Electorate: Carnegie Cricket Club, Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
    I had the pleasure of attending Carnegie Cricket Club's Past Players Dinner. The club is a 116-year-old establishment steeped in cricket history surrounded by quiet streets. I was warmly welcomed...
  • Cost of Living (1 speech)
    As has been spoken about a number of times in this place over recent weeks, we are well aware the sad fact is that 21 per cent of households across Australia are experiencing some form of food...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    Over recent times there has been much discussion about soaring gas prices, rising energy costs and, now, Australia heading for a looming gas shortage. The situation defies logic. Australia has...
  • StGiles Society (1 speech)
    In 1937, as the polio pandemic took hold across the world, our isolated state of Tasmania was not immune, with the disease affecting over 2,000 adults and children across the state, resulting in...
  • Housing (2 speeches)
    I rise to talk about an issue that I think every member of this place and every member of the parliament is grappling which is how we help Australians with housing affordability. In my electorate...