House debates
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
- World Diabetes Day (2 speeches)
Today is World Diabetes Day, and I'm co-chair of the parliamentary 'enemies of diabetes' group with my friend the member for Moreton, Graham Perrett, who we'll be hearing from in a moment. In... - Capricornia Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
On 1 November I was honoured to attend the official opening of the new Alliance Airlines heavy maintenance facility in Rockhampton. When I was first elected as the federal member for Capricornia... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (2 speeches)
This week we are participating in the Youth Voice in Parliament campaign, championed by Ash, Gemma and the team at Raise Our Voice. Today's speech is from Yasmin Matar, a 14-year-old constituent... - Robertson Electorate: Munen Muso Martial Arts Studio (1 speech)
The 2023 International Sport Karate Association World Cup in Sydney saw 1,400 competitors, covering 201 teams from 11 countries, converge at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool for three days... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I would like to share a speech from a young Brisbane resident, Araminta Crocombe: In a country as advanced as Australia it is important that we acknowledge that not all students start from the... - Bateman Winthrop Scout Group (1 speech)
I recently visited the Bateman Winthrop Scout Group to catch up with the local scouts and see the benefit that came through from the round 8 Stronger Communities Program. Being a scout is a... - Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
It's an achievement of the last coalition government that it decided to proceed with a new Western Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek. For 50 years, it had been on the drawing board and political... - Western Australia Seniors Week (1 speech)
This week marks the celebration of Seniors Week in Western Australia. I extend a shout-out to all the wonderful seniors within my electorate of Pearce. Seniors Week stands as a significant... - Deakin Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Labor keeps cutting vital road projects in my electorate of Deakin. Since they entered government 18 months ago, Labor has made savage cuts to infrastructure projects throughout Melbourne's east,... - Watts, Mr Graham, Duggan, Mr Timothy, OAM, Bolton, Mr Daniel (1 speech)
I want to talk about three incredible Territorians who I've spent time with in the last three days. On Sunday I was privileged to attend a kiap reunion. As honourable members may remember, these... - Western Australia: Energy (1 speech)
Western Australian households, business and industry are facing the harsh reality that federal and state Labor governments are responsible for the energy crisis in our state. WA is dealing with... - Spence Electorate: Toy Libraries (1 speech)
A few months ago I reported to the House excellent news from my electorate of Spence: that the opening of Saint Augustine's parish toy library in Salisbury in mid-August was a fantastic event,... - Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
Tomorrow evening at six o'clock in the Senate courtyard, we are welcoming some very special members of the Australian community, and I would implore everyone to join us and to celebrate with... - Medicare (1 speech)
Affordable access to health care is critical, so I've been thrilled to see the really positive steps being put in place by the Albanese government and Minister Mark Butler after a decade of cuts... - Flinders Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Albanese government's now 198-day infrastructure review and its potentially devastating impact on my electorate of Flinders. Over recent weeks we've heard the... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
Today I'll be reading a speech written by a young member of my community of Bennelong, Krishaang Gowda, who is 16 years old. It is a speech submitted through the Raise Our Voice initiative, and... - Lindsay Electorate: Volunteer Rural Fire Fighters (1 speech)
Over the weekend, in Lindsay, we celebrated and honoured the service and bravery of our local rural fire service volunteers who protect our community and our country. I thank every volunteer... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
Today I will read a speech written as part of Youth Voice in Parliament Week by Somaya Qasimi, a year 11 student living in the suburb of Hampden Park in my electorate. Somaya writes: 'I raise my...
