House debates
Monday, 1 July 2024
- Volunteer Marine Rescue Bundaberg (1 speech)
Over the weekend, between 28 and 30 June, Volunteer Marine Rescue Bundaberg had their Family Fishing Classic, and it was an absolute cracker again. Now in its 17th year, it's gone from 400... - Holt Electorate: Malayalee Community (1 speech)
Namaskaram and hello. Recently, the Malayalee Association of Victoria held its golden jubilee, celebrating its 50-year anniversary. Holt is home to the largest Malayalee community in Australia.... - Short, Ms Sally (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to bid farewell to one of my invaluable team members, Sally Short. For six years as an electorate officer, Sally has been an indispensable part of my team. Prior... - National Anti-Corruption Commission (1 speech)
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. The Albanese Labor government told Australians that, if we were elected, we would legislate a powerful,... - Moylan, Mr Desmond Charles (1 speech)
Des Moylan was a person of humble courage, boundless generosity and gentle grace. He knew his north star, and he followed it. Des volunteered for countless community organisations and stayed the... - Cunningham Electorate: SWIFT Club (1 speech)
Get ready to pedal into some fun! The Social Women's Intercultural Friendship Tricycling (and Bicycling) Club, also known as the SWIFT Club, celebrated their first anniversary over the weekend.... - NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
On 7 July, NAIDOC Week begins across Australia, celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of our First Nations peoples. I would like to start by acknowledging and paying... - Robertson Electorate: Bourke Road General Store (1 speech)
Today I rise to recognise the Bourke Road General Store in my home town of Umina, which just celebrated its 70th anniversary. On Saturday 22 June, current owners Michelle and Matthew Overton put... - Diabetes (1 speech)
As many would know, I am the co-chair of the 'parliamentary enemies of diabetes'. I'm joined by my co-chair, the member for Moreton. Today I'm here to inform the House that I've just put on a... - Taxation (1 speech)
Labor's tax cuts begin today. No matter who you are or where you work, under Labor you'll pay less tax from today. We know how hard it is for Australians to pay for essentials: rent, mortgages,... - Electorate of Sturt: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I'm very pleased to see the Burnside council moving into what I think will be the final stages of consultation for the upgrade of the club rooms for the Kensington cricket club and Burnside rugby... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
What's the best cure for the winter blues? To the list of sunshine, exercise and good food, we can add money! From 1 July, today, every Aussie will be getting a tax cut. A nurse on $76,000 will... - Housing (1 speech)
We've got a new financial year and more failures from the Labor Party on housing. We've got a government that's got no idea about housing. That's why it's never been more difficult to rent and... - Cost of Living (4 speeches)
Happy 1 July to the residents of Fraser and, indeed, all Australian households. This 1 July is particularly important, as all taxpayers in Fraser will be receiving a significant tax cut. We... - Northern Territory: Territory Day (1 speech)
To all the Northern Territorians watching or listening, and to the Territorians up in the gallery, I say: happy Territory Day! Territory Day is 1 July. In 1978 we gained self-government. That's... - Petition: Great Barrier Reef Aquarium (4 speeches)
The Reef HQ Aquarium is the largest living aquarium in the world. This Labor government has failed the people of Townsville. This project, which had $80 million delivered by the coalition, for... - Bennelong Electorate: Medicare (1 speech)
It's 1 July. It's a day when every taxpayer will get a tax cut, it's a day when the minimum wage rises for 2.6 million hardworking Aussies and it's a day when $300 in energy relief starts to flow... - Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
I rise today to ask the government what has happened to the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024. Where has it gone? Has it disappeared? Remember, this was the bill that was... - Albanese Government (2 speeches)
From today, every Australian taxpayer will get a tax cut, thanks to the Albanese Labor government, and every household will get $300 in energy bill relief. In my electorate of Corangamite alone,...
