House debates
Thursday, 28 August 2025
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
For my statement today, I'm going to read out one of the barrage of emails that I've had from constituents about their experiences last year with cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme... - Syria (1 speech)
I rise today in solidarity with the Druze community and other minority groups in Syria who are facing violence and persecution— A division having be en called in the House of... - Brain Cancer (2 speeches)
I recently met with Justine, the mother of Abbey, who was a bright, adventurous 10-year-old from Tasmania who was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain tumour. Abbey was in grade... - Syria (1 speech)
I rise today in solidarity with the Druze community and other minority groups in Syria who are facing violence and persecution in Suwayda and surrounding regions. Recently I met with three... - Berowra Electorate: Local Sporting Champions Program (1 speech)
The Local Sporting Champions program provides grants of up to $750 for people competing in national or international competitions. It's a privilege to have a talented athlete in the family, but... - Australian National University, Climate Change (1 speech)
The Australian National University is an important institution for our whole nation. As the only national university established by federal legislation, it is unique in its remit. It's research... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Karen Mason and Barry Kohlhagen from The Rock and Mick Henderson from Maxwell are constituents of mine, and, in the spirit of this constituency statement, they were at the 2025 Bush Summit,... - Gilmore Electorate: After-Hours Medical Services (1 speech)
I'm over the moon today because people in Shoalhaven will soon be able to walk into a brand new, federally funded Medicare urgent care clinic at Nowra. No credit card is required—just their... - Eather Group (1 speech)
It's always a pleasure to spend time in Llandilo in my community. The people there have really hardworking values, and Eather Group, a small business there, is a perfect example of this. Peter... - Sydney Electorate: Plate It Forward (1 speech)
A fortnight ago I had the pleasure of visiting Kabul Social in the heart of my electorate of Sydney, a unique restaurant designed to inspire, uplift and support Afghan women who have fled the... - Crime (1 speech)
I congratulate you, Deputy Speaker Boyce, on your elevation to the Speaker's panel. Crime has been rising fast on the Mornington Peninsula over the last year. Data from the Crime Statistics... - Hawke Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Over the weekend, I had the privilege of joining the volunteers and supporters at the Melton Fire Brigade to celebrate 90 years of volunteer service to the community of Melton and surrounds.... - Wide Bay Electorate: Gympie Music Muster (1 speech)
The Gympie Music Muster is renowned as Australia's best family-friendly music and camping experience, where more than 100 artists perform in six venues over four days. It is staged in the... - Robertson Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of welcoming the new Special Envoy for Men's Health and member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi, to the Central Coast to discuss men's health in the region. Dan and I visited... - Prostate Cancer (1 speech)
I rise this morning to talk about an event that I'll be hosting in coming weeks. On Wednesday 10 September, from 11.30 am, I'll be hosting my annual Big Aussie Barbie to raise funds for prostate... - Macarthur Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
They say Rome wasn't built in a day, but it would have been completed much sooner if they'd had a rail line to connect their workers to the site. That's why I'm very passionate about the need for... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Both 2GB and the Sydney Morning Herald have reported about a substantial amount of money that was put on the table to try to get me to shut up about my fight against net zero. I think it's... - South Australia: Marine Environment (1 speech)
The South Australian coastline is one of the most beautiful coastlines, if not the most beautiful coastline, in the world. In my electorate of Kingston, I have kilometres of beautiful beach, from... - The Redland Foundation (1 speech)
This month I had the privilege of presenting the 2025 Underhill grants on behalf of the Redland Foundation alongside my state colleague Amanda Stoker MP. The event was held at the Redlands... - Mental Health (1 speech)
How often this week have we done something enjoyable, gone to bed and woken up at a regular time, or had a meaningful conversation? For many of us, not often enough. One Tangney local and his... - Greenway Electorate: Schools (2 speeches)
Education is the great equaliser. It transforms lives and underpins the jobs, productivity and prosperity that will shape Australia's future. That's why I'm proud to share that construction is...
