House debates
Monday, 27 October 2025
- Housing (1 speech)
Australians deserve a government that will facilitate housing construction and homeownership. Homeownership is quintessentially Australian. It provides self-determination and traditionally has... - Braddon Electorate: Medicare Mental Health Centres, Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
Last week, along with Minister Emma McBride, we officially opened the Medicare mental health centre in Devonport, in the electorate of Braddon. This walk-in centre offers free mental health care... - Wilcannia Weir (1 speech)
I stood last week on the banks of the Darling River with a group of people who have been waiting a very, very long time for what is apparently a privilege: safe and reliable water. The people of... - Lalor Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
The netball grand final and the AFL grand final are done, school is back for term 4, and we're just into the beginning of the Spring Carnival. So what is next? It's the VCE exams—that's... - Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
After asking hundreds of people their views on artificial intelligence while doorknocking in Wembley Downs on the weekend, I am proud to share the following contribution from young Curtin... - Bendigo Electorate: Bowls (1 speech)
The 2025 bowls season has begun, and I recently had the opportunity to attend three different bowls clubs events in my electorate to mark the beginning of the season. On 19 September I attended... - Environment (1 speech)
Australia's environment laws are broken, and we know this categorically from the Samuel review, finalised five years ago this month. Over three years ago, the then minister for the environment... - Women's Health (1 speech)
The 48th Parliament, a parliament where 55 per cent of the caucus are women, demonstrates that, when women have a seat at the table, we are able to get things done that support all Australians.... - Roads (1 speech)
While no-one in this chamber wants to see a single death on our roads, dropping the default speed limit of unmarked regional roads to 70 kilometres an hour is not the solution. Don't get me... - Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
I rise to read a speech by a student from my electorate of Melbourne. It was submitted as part of Raise Our Voice. Raise Our Voice mobilises young people through education, campaigns and... - Kempsey Children's Services (1 speech)
Today I take the opportunity to shine a spotlight on a much-loved Kempsey institution, Kempsey Children's Services. The fantastic, community led early education service recently celebrated their... - World Pharmacists Day (1 speech)
On 25 September the world, including Australians, marked World Pharmacists Day, an opportunity to recognise and to celebrate the important role of pharmacists in meeting the healthcare needs in... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Net zero comes at a cost, and we need to talk about it. In doing so, I want to be very clear: I am criticising policy settings, not criticising the phenomenon of climate change. I am not... - Maribyrnong Electorate: Greek Australians (1 speech)
Tomorrow, 28 October 2025, we join Greeks, Greek Australians and friends around the world in celebrating Ohi Day, a day that stands for courage, conviction and pride. Eighty-five years ago, Greek... - Economy (1 speech)
Australia is a wealthy country, and that's because of the hard work of previous generations. But there are no guarantees that our wealth will continue. In fact, the Harvard Economic Complexity... - Workplace Relations: Secure Transport Industry (1 speech)
I rise to stand in solidarity with the Transport Workers' Union and the Victorian and Tasmanian cash-in-transit workers currently taking industrial action to demand better pay and conditions.... - Forestry Industry (1 speech)
One group of workers Labor don't fight for is forestry workers. We have the federal government making bad decisions, but, unfortunately, we have a lot of state Labor governments making bad... - Short, Ms Taylee (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate another champion from the Hunter. The Hunter's very own Taylee Short was recently crowned Miss Ultimate of Australia 2025 and also took out Miss Ultimate People's Choice at... - Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 (1 speech)
'We will remember them'—four simple words but four incredibly powerful words in the 'Ode of Remembrance'. There's no use-by date. It's not 'we will remember them when it's convenient for... - Renewable Energy (6 speeches)
This is solar. Don't be afraid. Don't be scared. It won't hurt you. It's solar, built and installed—
