House debates

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    This summer Australians are set to swelter. This summer—and the next and the next—Australia is about to experience unprecedented climate change induced heatwaves, causing immense pain...
  • Heart Health (1 speech)
    On Monday, the Parliamentary Friends of Heart and Stroke Foundations, together with the Heart Foundation, Stroke Foundation, Sanofi, Bayer and Amgen, hosted the sixth annual heart health day here...
  • Page Electorate: Community Events, Trustum, Mrs Helen Margaret (1 speech)
    Today, I would like to congratulate students in my community who have competed at the national WorldSkills competition in Melbourne recently. This is Australia's largest vocational education and...
  • Citizenship (1 speech)
    Aussies and Kiwis are more than just neighbours; we're family. We share values, and we've shared important culture and history. Despite this close relationship, for years, many of our New Zealand...
  • Flinders Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    Recently I met with a number of constituents who know all too well the dangers along the Nepean Highway near Mount Martha in the northern part of Flinders. I recently joined David, who lives near...
  • Lilley Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
    Northsiders made the most of a perfect Brisbane spring day on Sunday to join in the celebrations of the 21st annual Nundah Festival in my electorate of Lilley. This wonderful community event is...
  • Fairfax Electorate: Biggest Survey (1 speech)
    Each of us come to this parliament for our own reasons and wanting to make our own contribution to the nation. But every single one of us have something in common—that is, we want to serve...
  • Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
    History is paved with many challenges, and the true progress of our nation starts with the acknowledgement of our First Peoples. I know that, by working together for the 'yes' vote, we can make a...
  • Police Week (1 speech)
    National Police Week began with the recognition of outstanding bravery and will continue with the solemn acknowledgement of police who died in the line of duty. This year, National Police...
  • Vietnam War (2 speeches)
    Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War officially ended over 50 years ago, in January 1973. By that time, more than 60,000 Australians, including around 300 Indigenous Australians and some...