House debates
Thursday, 4 September 2025
- Middle East (1 speech)
(): I rise this morning with an open letter to the government from 4,030 Australian healthcare professionals—doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, paramedics, allied health... - Bendigo Electorate: Agriculture and Community Services (1 speech)
I'm pleased to stand here today to share with the House that the Albanese Labor government, in July, announced $76 million in funding for projects across the country that will help farmers adapt... - Migration (1 speech)
In my office, I often hear of heartbreaking stories of families torn apart by distance, desperate to be reunited before it's too late. As the member for Fowler, home to Australia's most... - Leichhardt Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
One thing people might not realise about the Far North is just how diverse the people who live there are. Obviously we are very proud of our two ancient and distinct cultures, those of the... - Wright Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
This weekend, when I return back to my electorate, I'll have the great pleasure of being part of the opening ceremony at the Beaudesert Show. Located in the middle of my electorate, Beaudesert is... - Mental Health: Youth (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of welcoming a young trailblazer into my office. Emma Britten-Jones—a year 10 student from Edmund Rice Flexi School, in Elizabeth. Emma joined my electoral... - Aged Care (1 speech)
A week's a long time in politics, and we live in interesting times. After two days of sustained questioning in parliament, the coalition forced the Albanese Labor government to, very belatedly,... - Albert Park (1 speech)
If you know about Albert Park you know we are home to the Grand Prix and we put our magnificent electorate of Macnamara on show to the world. Thousands of people come and enjoy our wonderful... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
While those on the other side of the chamber were busy planning a trip to Sweden and the UK, one of my constituents, a 16-year-old I'll call Maddie, who is from Dubbo and has a diagnosis of... - Vietnam War (1 speech)
Over the weekend, I had the privilege of joining our community in Corrimal for a commemoration of the Vietnam War and to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of our veterans. The arrival of... - Hinkler Electorate, Road Safety (1 speech)
As the newly elected federal member for Hinkler, I will fight for all of those across my diverse electorate. As an election commitment I pledged to do everything in my power to deliver a Hervey... - Vocational Education and Training, Swan Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025 (1 speech)
TAFE is at the heard of skills and training in Australia, and in the parliament this week we've been celebrating our vocational education and the people who succeed in life as a consequence of... - Blockey, Ethan, Lean, Mr John (1 speech)
I would like to take the opportunity today to recognise two inspirational members of my community for two very different reasons. The first is a young man at the start of an extremely promising... - Moreton Electorate: Community Events and Organisations (1 speech)
Sewing, knitting, crocheting—these are all things that are most certainly not in my bailiwick. But I'm incredibly lucky, in my seat of Moreton in Brisbane, to have people who are experts at... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
Isn't it a marvellous privilege to be in this building and to deal with the liberties and freedoms offered by Australia in a Western democracy based on Judeo-Christian principles? You might not... - Esber, Mr Pierre (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Pierre Esber and to place on record this parliament's recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the City of Parramatta. Pierre Esber is in every sense a true... - Western Australia: Health Care (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Small, it's great to see you in the chair, particularly as a Western Australian, representing the great seat of Forrest, because this speech is about the WA health system. This is... - Maribyrnong Electorate: St Columba's College (1 speech)
Recently I had the privilege of visiting St Columba's College in Essendon, where I met with their exceptional student engagement team, an incredibly impressive group of leaders from every year... - Page Electorate: Woolgoolga High School, Page Electorate: Clarence River Fishermen's Co-operative, Reynolds, Mr Jim (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge an outstanding achievement by Woolgoolga High School at the 2025 New South Wales School Merino Wether Challenge. Over four days in Dubbo, the high school's agriculture... - Housing, WorldSkills Australia (2 speeches)
Last week I visited the opening of LIV Albert, a build-to-rent apartment complex in my electorate of Wills. I was accompanied by my good friend the member for Macnamara, Josh Burns. We toured...
