House debates
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
- Health Care (1 speech)
Health services in our community continue to be under pressure, with long waiting times for patients at our local hospital regularly exceeding the government's benchmark. During my term in... - Education (1 speech)
On education, Malcolm X once said, 'Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.' Truer words have rarely been said. I stand here as a product... - Richardson, Mrs Wendy (1 speech)
I rise today with a very heavy heart to speak on the passing of Wendy Richardson, a much loved and devoted speech and language pathologist who has left a very indelible mark on our community. The... - Seccombe, Mr Geoff (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute and give thanks for the career of a great man in our Hunter region: a person I consider a friend, a mentor and a true pillar of the Maitland and, more broadly, Hunter... - Lyne Electorate: King's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
Congratulations go to Dr Paul Collett of Gloucester, who's been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the King's Birthday Honours. This award recognises his lifetime of service to the... - Macquarie Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
As the member for Macquarie, I use every opportunity I can to help community groups in my electorate with small grant funding, and I want to give a shout-out to some of those it's been a pleasure... - Mackellar Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
For over 20 years, the Cottage Point community in Mackellar have pleaded for reliable mobile phone coverage and internet access, yet they are still waiting. This is despite the death of resident... - Housing, Kingsford Smith Electorate: Good Morning Bangladesh (1 speech)
The Greens and the Liberals have shamefully teamed up to block 30,000 desperately needed homes. The Housing Australia Future Fund is a $10 billion investment in 30,000 new social and affordable... - Groom Electorate: iLAuNCH Program, Toowoomba (1 speech)
I'm very sad that I can't attend the opening of the iLAuNCH program in Toowoomba; parliamentary duties call me away. However, this is one of the most important programs, one of the most important... - Jagajaga Electorate: Child Care (2 speeches)
Well, 1 July is an exciting milestone for Australian families and for families in my electorate of Jagajaga as we make child care cheaper. As someone who has two small children myself, I know...
