House debates
Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
Raise Our Voice is an organisation dedicated to ensuring that young people are heard. It has created a platform to elevate the ideas and passions of young Australians and promotes our belief in... - Jack Edwards Reserve Pavilion, Hotham Electorate: Vietnamese Community (1 speech)
It has been such a joyful few weeks in my electorate of Hotham. I recently helped open the new pavilion at Jack Edwards Reserve. This was the delivery of a 2022 Labor election commitment, and it... - Fowler Electorate: Vietnamese Community (1 speech)
I want to talk about something that sits in the heart of the committee in Fowler, the 50th anniversary of Vietnamese settlement in Australia. There is no place where this story is more alive than... - Petition: Cambodia (3 speeches)
by leave—I present a petition from members of the Cambodian Australian community in my electorate of Isaacs and across Australia. - Youth Voice in Parliament (2 speeches)
I'm delighted today to read out the speeches of two entrants in the Raise Our Voice initiative from my electorate of Flinders. Matilda, who is 14 years old, from Padua College in Tyabb, says: I... - Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an extraordinary opportunity for our region: the proposal for Rockhampton to host the rowing and canoe sprint events for Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This is... - Paterson Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
As September came to an end, so did another incredible footy season across our region, and with that, the grand finals, the late-night training sessions, the nerves and the triumphs—and,... - South Australia: Drought (1 speech)
I've spoken on a number of occasions in this place about the dire situation that farmers face across much of South Australia with unprecedented drought, much of which nobody could recall in... - Solomon, Noah (1 speech)
The speech I'm about to read was written by Noah Solomon, affectionately known as the work experience kid. In September I had the privilege of hosting Noah Solomon, a year 10 work experience... - Lyne Electorate: Telstra (1 speech)
I rise to condemn the actions of Telstra, which has announced that it will shut the doors of its Taree store on Monday 10 November—as if the Taree community hasn't already been through... - Banks Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge some of the community groups in my electorate who I've had the pleasure of meeting with over the last few weeks. The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important date in the calendar... - McPherson Electorate: Awards and Honours (1 speech)
When I launched my inaugural McPherson Honours Awards, I did so to recognise the everyday people who make an extraordinary difference in our community—those who volunteer, lead and lend a... - Werriwa Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
It was a great pleasure to be invited to the CNA Multicultural Services New South Wales 10th anniversary event. CNA provides support for our Italian community in Werriwa. There are over 10,000... - Rural and Regional Services (1 speech)
In regional Western Australia communities are being hollowed out one essential service at a time. Whether it is losing their last bank or struggling to keep a doctor in town, locals are being... - Acquired Brain Injury (1 speech)
I rise to speak about acquired brain injury, also known as ABI. I recently met with a constituent, Nicola Harris, who bravely and generously shared her story with me, to advocate for better... - Bowman Electorate: National Police Remembrance Day (1 speech)
I recently had the honour of attending the National Police Remembrance Day service hosted by the Redlands branch of the Queensland Retired Police Association. Each year on 29 September, we pause... - Youth Voice in Parliament (4 speeches)
Every year Raise Our Voice invites young Australians to tackle the big questions shaping our future. This year's Macquarie winner is Rohan, and I'm delighted to read part of his speech, which...
