House debates

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

  • South Australia: Hospitals (1 speech)
    I rise with really good news today. We have quite a milestone in my community. Our emergency department at Mount Barker opens next week. On Friday I had a tour with the SA health minister, Chris...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
    Last Friday was Sorry Day. In the morning I joined dozens of community members in the City of Whittlesea's annual sorry walk, listening to elders, paying my respects and saying sorry. It was also...
  • Herbert Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
    The No. 1 issue in Townsville is crime. There is rarely a day that goes by where the morning news updates don't outline the latest incident contributing to our youth crime. This morning it was a...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    I rise to say I am proud of the 2023 budget, which delivers the stronger foundations for a better future. When it comes to what that means for the people in the Perth electorate, I have proudly...
  • Parry, Mr Ethan, Laybutt, Mr Zac (1 speech)
    I rise to give the House an update on a couple of athletes from my patch, and they are both absolute crackers. They're from different fields. Firstly, Ethan Parry, who I've spoken about before,...
  • Solomon Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
    As you know, Deputy Speaker Chesters, the Northern Territory—Darwin, Palmerston, the rural area, the Top End of the Northern Territory that I'm so proud to represent—is blessed to...
  • Tanami Road (1 speech)
    I rise to express my deep concern regarding the Labor government's decision to delay the sealing of the Tanami Road. The Tanami is not any old piece of road. It is a critical and strategic...
  • Bennelong Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
    Before I became a member in this place, I ran a small family owned business, the one that my father started way back in 1987 out of the back of a van. He worked hard to build it up. It paid for...
  • Grey Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
    Much has been made in this place, particularly since the budget, by those on the government side of the increased support for child care in Australia: $4.7 billion over the forwards. Generally...
  • Chifley Electorate: Coral McLean Awards (2 speeches)
    Late last month I had the honour of hosting the 12th annual Coral McLean Awards in our community, dedicated to the memory of the late Coral McLean. I set the awards up as the member for Chifley...