House debates
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
- Medical Research Future Fund (1 speech)
I rise today to call for an increase in funding for the Medical Research Future Fund for Australian and medical research. The Canadian psychologist Stephen Pinker described his favourite sentence... - Hunter Electorate: Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards, Hunter Academy of Sport (1 speech)
I had the pleasure of attending this year's Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards, a night that celebrates the people and the businesses that keep our community moving. These are locals who... - Bradfield Electorate: Women (1 speech)
I stand today to celebrate three stellar members of the Bradfield community, people who have gone above and beyond the hundreds, even thousands, of outstanding Bradfielders. The first is... - Spence Electorate: City of Playford (1 speech)
In Adelaide's north we have long memories. Residents in the city of Playford have had to endure their share of fizzers, spanning from a hotel to a carpark that ratepayers spent millions on yet... - National Police Remembrance Day, Remembrance Day, Hinkler Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Like many in this House, I recently attended a moving National Police Remembrance Day event on 29 September. I joined my community in Bundaberg to pay respects to the police officers who run... - Bendigo Electorate: Sports Grants (1 speech)
One of the joys of this job for all local MPs is to recognise our local sporting champions with Local Sporting Champions scholarships and grants that come from the federal government. It has... - Youth (1 speech)
I had the great pleasure of hosting the Leader of the Opposition when she visited my electorate of Moncrieff last week. One of the standouts of her visit was introducing the leader to exceptional... - Gweagal Spears, Eastern Suburbs Football Association (1 speech)
It was 254 years in the making, and the Gweagal spears have been returned to the La Perouse Aboriginal community. The four spears were taken by Captain Cook and Sir Joseph Banks at the time of... - Healesville Interchurch Community Care Incorporated (1 speech)
For nearly 40 years, Healesville Interchurch Community Care Incorporated, better known as HICCI, has been a steadfast provider of vital support for residents throughout my community in the... - Australian Music Month, Bakehouse Studios (1 speech)
I'm excited to let you know that November is Australian Music Month, a fantastic time to celebrate the incredible talent, creativity and culture power of our local Aus music scene. In my... - Remembrance Day (1 speech)
Today I want to reflect on Remembrance Day and what it means to our local community. The date of 11 November holds a very special place in the heart of all Australians. At 11 am on 11 November... - National Immunisation Program: Hepatitis B (1 speech)
In Senate estimates, I was alarmed to hear comments made by Liberal senator for South Australia, Senator Antic, about the National Immunisation Program, a program that delivers protection against... - Hansen Yuncken (1 speech)
I'd like to send my warmest congratulations to the incredible team at Hansen Yuncken on 100 years of continuous building excellence in Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley. For a century, Hansen... - JOY Media (1 speech)
Macnamara is a proudly diverse and wonderful place. Sitting in the heart of Macnamara is the Victorian Pride Centre. Sitting in the heart of the Victorian Pride Centre is JOY Media, which is... - Economy (1 speech)
The recent inflation numbers are not just figures on a page; they represent people in pain. They remind me of Howard at FoodWorks in Aroona. After 25 years serving locals, his latest monthly... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Awards and Honours (1 speech)
Volunteers are the heart of regional communities, and I'm really proud to stand here today to congratulate the outstanding Eden-Monaro volunteers who were recognised in the 2025 southern inland... - Veterans, Monash Electorate: Infrastructure, Mental Health (1 speech)
Let's go, Dan! Wonthaggi veteran Dan Lucas has been through a lot, but he was kicking goals at the Australian Masters Games just last week. Dan had a terrific debut in archery, finishing first in... - Western Australia: Local Government Elections, Goldsworthy Veterans and Families Centre (1 speech)
Local councils play a vital role in supporting local communities across Australia. I want to congratulate the newly elected mayor of the City of Rockingham, Lorna Buchan. Lorna has served as the... - Parkes Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
I'm proud to stand here today as a member of the party that is putting Australians first. In my electorate of Parkes, covering half of New South Wales, I often hear firsthand the stories of... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Rescue (2 speeches)
Today I'd like to share a story that captures the very best of our young people—their courage, their compassion and their instinct to help others, even in the face of real danger. Earlier...
