House debates

Monday, 31 July 2023

  • Softball Australia 2023 Under 14 Regional Championships (1 speech)
    I want to congratulate our local players who represented WA recently at the 2023 Softball Australia Under 14 Regional Championships in Queensland. The reason I'm so proud is that, out of the 16...
  • Cockman, Ms Margaret, OAM (1 speech)
    I rise this morning to extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret Cockman OAM, who sadly passed away on 26 July at the age of 92. I'm sure that many other members in this...
  • Taxation (1 speech)
    Labor is operating under the false apprehension that Australia's prosperity can be achieved through higher taxes. We are already familiar, under this government, with the new taxes and the...
  • Higgins Electorate: Arts (1 speech)
    Bubbling away in the heart of Prahran is a hub of expression and creativity. It sits at a confluence of song, dance, theatre and the circus arts. From its centre radiate career pathways, like...
  • Capricornia Electorate: CQ Soil Testing (1 speech)
    Small businesses in my electorate of Capricornia continue to lead the way in the development and manufacturing of state-of-the-art equipment. In fact, manufacturing is one of the top three...
  • International Relations: Australia and Bangladesh (1 speech)
    As the chair of the Bangladesh country group as part of the Australia South and Central Asia Parliamentary Network, I am honoured to rise in this place and speak about and celebrate Australia's...
  • Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
    We all learn from history. It has something to teach us all. One from history who inspires me is the great Yorta Yorta man William Cooper. Cooper was an advocate for Indigenous Australians, and...
  • Russia (1 speech)
    In April this year, Vladimir Kara-Murza, a leading opposition member, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Russia. The charges of which he has been convicted are described as treason, spreading...
  • Fowler Electorate: United States Ambassador to Australia (1 speech)
    As many in the chamber know, I'm proud of my community in the cities of Fairfield and Liverpool. At every opportunity I bring a focus on the amazing people who share their extraordinary life...
  • H.Parsons Funeral Directors, Mount Kembla Mine Disaster: 121st Anniversary (2 speeches)
    I rise today to acknowledge a significant milestone that has been reached in our Wollongong community. On Saturday, the Wollongong community came together to celebrate and congratulate the...