House debates
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
- Income Tax (1 speech)
I've had a number of Longman constituents contact me in despair when they completed their tax returns recently. The despair comes from the fact that they found then that the tax offset that gave... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Today is the fifth annual Thank You for Working in Aged Care Day, run by the mighty Health Services Union. I am a proud member of the HSU, and today I would like to give my thanks to the tens of... - World Dragon Boat Racing Championships (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge the impressive efforts of five of my constituents—Sam Fowler, Kevin Buhler, Liz Harrison and husband-and-wife duo Ken and Lorrae Fitzgerald—who recently took... - Woodward, Mr Karl (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge Karl Woodward, a veteran in my community on the Central Coast who will compete in this year's Invictus Games in Germany. Mr Woodward joined the Royal Australian Airforce and... - Victorian High Country Huts Association (1 speech)
The people of Indi truly value the unique alpine environment of the Victorian high country. The catastrophic loss of 29 historic huts in the 2003 alpine fires galvanised a community response that... - Men's Shed Week (1 speech)
This week we celebrate Men's Shed Week, an annual event that aims to raise community awareness and knowledge of and interest in men's sheds. It is also the 30th anniversary of Men's Shed Week,... - Aged Care: Workforce (1 speech)
I rise to thank all those working in the aged-care sector and to express my deepest thanks on behalf of the people of Warringah. We have over 760 workers in aged care, employed in residential... - Spence Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
Recently I represented the Minister for Social Services to open a new toy library located within my electorate of Spence. The toy library is located at the St Augustine's Parish School in... - Tatchell, Mr Will (1 speech)
I'm pleased to stand here today and share that, for a second year in a row, a northern Tasmanian has been named the male AFL Community Coach of the Year. It's well known that our island state... - Pearce Electorate: Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I recently spent a fantastic Saturday afternoon at the Standing Together against family violence round with the wonderful Quinns Districts Amateur Football Club. It was a great pleasure to attend... - Hunter Boyle Children's Swim Program (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the Hunter Boyle Children's Swim Program. This fantastic initiative, in partnership with Kidsafe, was started by Ash Napolitano and Matt Boyle in 2021. Sadly, like a number... - Hasluck: Governor Stirling Senior High School (1 speech)
Last Tuesday, I was delighted to accompany the Minister for Foreign Affairs on a visit to Governor Stirling Senior High School in Woodbridge in Hasluck. The foreign minister was well received by... - Flynn: Rosella Park School (1 speech)
I was pleased to recently stop by the Rosella Park School in Gladstone to meet a talented artist, Jack, and some of the school's transition students. Jack created a picture of a local pale-faced... - Ryde Dragon Boat Club (1 speech)
I'm very proud to be able to stand today and talk about the Ryde Dragon Boat Club, a local club based in my electorate of Bennelong. Ryde Dragon Boat Club was established in October 2021. They... - Cost Of Living (1 speech)
On Saturday morning, I was attending the tyre service to get a puncture repaired. The owner recognised my face, which surprised me, and decided to let me know in no uncertain terms what he... - Climate Change (1 speech)
CARENHAS () (): Australia is critical in the world's pathway to decarbonisation. Our critical minerals are the building blocks of the clean energy economy. It's Minerals Week this week. Not only... - Australian Men's Shed Association (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the significance of the 30th anniversary of the Men's Shed Association, which plays a vital role in facilitating connection, community and camaraderie in the electorate... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
I rise today a proud member of the Albanese Labor government, a government that is working for Australia, a government that hasn't wasted a minute since we were elected, a government that's... - Child Care (1 speech)
The last time Labor was in government, out-of-pocket childcare costs skyrocketed by 53 per cent. In the last nine months alone, they've already increased by a whopping eight per cent. The Prime... - Health Care (2 speeches)
Friday 1 September was a great day. It was the day that cheaper medicines began, with 60-day dispensing for eligible patients with a chronic condition. I am delighted for the around 50,000 people...
