House debates

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

  • Huntington's Disease (3 speeches)
    Earlier this month I had the honour of attending the Mother's Day High Tea 4 HD, for Huntington's disease support and awareness, organised by HD Awareness Orange and Central West. This event...
  • Pun, Dr Anthony, OAM (1 speech)
    I rise to pay tribute to my constituent Tony Pun, who sadly passed away aged 77. Tony was not only a highly respected community figure in Barton, he was the shining symbol of Australia's...
  • Capricornia Electorate: Fitzroy Community Hospice (1 speech)
    In 2021, a small group of enthusiastic Rockhampton locals came to me with a vision for providing the first hospice in regional Queensland. Their vision through lived experiences of caring for a...
  • Hindmarsh Electorate: Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
    Last week I'm sure all members of this parliament took part in some celebration or another for National Volunteer Week, which is a great opportunity for us to provide our thanks as a community...
  • Calvary Hospital (1 speech)
    We spend about half our year here in Canberra and the other half back in the electorate, so we have a strong interest in what happens in Canberra. One thing that has been very disturbing recently...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    The Albanese government's second budget was crafted with the people of Logan and the southern suburbs of Brisbane front of mind. It's a budget for places like Browns Plains, Hillcrest and...
  • Petrie Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    It's a sad day for me as the federal member for Petrie to stand in this House and again talk about the Linkfield Road overpass at Bald Hills and Carseldine. The reality is that the state Labor...
  • Public Education Day (1 speech)
    This Thursday is Public Education Day. It's a day to celebrate our incredible public school teachers, principals and education support staff right across the country. I'm a product of public...
  • Reeve, Mr Cliff (1 speech)
    Congratulations, Cliff Reeve, who is celebrating his 30th anniversary as a radio announcer with Southern Cross Austereo's Triple M in the South West of WA. Thirty years with Triple M is an...
  • Newcastle Electorate: Arts and Culture (2 speeches)
    We are very lucky in Newcastle to have such a strong, vibrant and extremely talented arts community. Not only are we home to the world-class Newcastle Art Gallery, which boasts some of the finest...