House debates
Thursday, 28 August 2025
- National Security (1 speech)
The revelations this week that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps orchestrated at least two attacks here in Australia demonstrate the lengths to which hostile states will go to undermine our... - Housing (1 speech)
I am proud to be a part of the Albanese Labor government, which is backing households and backing homes. We are doing that because we believe in a better future for all Australians. We are doing... - Salvation Army (1 speech)
For over 125 years, the Salvation Army Sallyman has supported and boosted the morale of our defence personnel. Whether outfield, on operations or back home, members know they can trust the... - Albion Park Football Club (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Albion Park Football Club on achieving a wonderful milestone: its 50th anniversary. The club was small when it was established in 1975 by Neil Young, Robert Musgrove... - Indi Electorate: Disabled Wintersport Australia (1 speech)
Since 1978, Disabled Wintersport Australia has supported thousands of people of all abilities to enjoy the snow. whether they are a first timer or an aspiring Paralympian. I recently spent time... - South Australia: Marine Environment (1 speech)
Today, we have a delegation of mayors, researchers and industry with us from across South Australia, visiting Canberra to talk about the South Australian algal bloom. They met today with the... - Nicholls Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
Shepparton, in my electorate, has a thriving visitor economy. The pillars of this are an important part of our economy, our arts and exhibitions and our sport. Shepparton Art Museum, or SAM,... - Housing (1 speech)
I'm incredibly proud to be part of a government that is determined to take real action with the cost of living, and one of the biggest cost-of-living factors facing Australians and those in my... - South Australia: Drought (1 speech)
I rise to speak on what is fast becoming a forgotten matter: the drought in South Australia. Yes, we welcome the rains that have fallen across many of the agricultural zones and even parts of the... - Sturt Electorate: Home Guarantee Scheme (1 speech)
My electorate of Sturt is diverse, extending from Hope Valley in the south, across Adelaide's leafy eastern belt, to Glen Osmond in the north. It is home to just over 130,000 registered voters.... - Thompson, Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal, De Waart, Senior Constable Vadim (1 speech)
This week, the hearts of our nation and all in my home state of Victoria broke with the loss of two Victoria Police officers who died performing their duty to keep our community safe. I want to... - Housing, Western Freeway (1 speech)
The western suburbs of Melbourne are booming with industry, small business and new families who are choosing to call our community home. The west is where we're building more homes and helping... - Child Abuse, McArdle, Mr Mark Francis (1 speech)
As a staunch and well-known supporter of child safety, I speak to welcome the introduction of Daniel's law into the Queensland parliament yesterday. Children's safety must always be at the... - Housing (1 speech)
We have a current housing crisis in this country that has been 40 years in the making, and I'm so proud to be a member of a government which has a bold and ambitious agenda to do something about... - Housing, Climate Change (2 speeches)
Today we've got the students and young people here from the National Leadership Forum joining us in the gallery. I want to take this opportunity to speak to you directly, because this place is... - Albanese Government (2 speeches)
I'll direct some positive commentary, based in facts, to our guests here in the gallery today. The five per cent housing deposit is about assisting you and other young Australians, and any... - Energy (1 speech)
I know it will be a shock to you that energy prices have risen by 13.1 per cent this year, according to the latest inflation data from the ABS, exposing Labor's fabrications and tall stories... - Housing (1 speech)
On 1 October, every first home buyer will need only a five per cent deposit to get into their first home. That means years less saving and thousands of dollars saved on mortgage insurance. It's a... - Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
I still remember the words: 'We've seen through the whispering campaign the teals ran against you.' They were uttered to me at North Brighton station. Regrettably, I was not surprised. To give... - Housing (2 speeches)
Too many Australians are working hard saving every dollar they can but still feel like the dream of owning a home is slipping away. In Adelaide's north, we know this story all too well. Families...
