House debates
Monday, 24 November 2025
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Last week in Rockhampton, providers from across Central Queensland came together for an important NDIS provider forum which I was proud to co-host with the shadow assistant minister for the NDIS,... - Megarrity, Mrs Alison Patricia (1 speech)
Just over three years ago I lost a dear friend, my community lost a true champion and a family lost their much-loved mother and partner. Alison Megarrity, former Liverpool councillor and local... - Hume Electorate: Giving Tree Appeal (1 speech)
As Christmas approaches, families look forward to a season of celebration, but for an increasing number of households the festive season brings more stress than joy. Rising grocery and power... - Byner, Mr Leon (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the life of radio personality Leon Byner, who passed away on Remembrance Day, 11 November. Through his top-rated mid-morning talkback program on 5AA, Leon became a trusted... - Cerebral Palsy (1 speech)
I recently visited the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in St Ives, in my electorate of Bradfield. The alliance hosts an awesome group of highly-valued people in our community. In a minute I'm going to... - Medicare (1 speech)
Mid this year, I gave birth to my first child at Dandenong Hospital, where I experienced firsthand the peace of mind that comes from a strong public health system supported by Medicare. There... - Bushfires (1 speech)
Recently I hosted a briefing by the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania on the issue of bushfire resilience, something which unites many Tasmanians, who see bushfire risk rising alongside their... - Men's Health (1 speech)
Yes, for those wondering, I am wearing a very bright trademarked TIAC suit. No, your television is not broken and, yes, your eyes will recover. But I am wearing this loud get-up for a loud... - Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise to mark a sombre chapter in the history of the lower mid-north of South Australia. On 25 November 2015, just after midday, a single spark near Pinery unleashed a vicious grassfire,... - Cricket (1 speech)
Over the weekend Australians were treated to something truly special on the cricket field. In Adelaide's north, we felt just a little bit prouder than most, because Travis Head, a proud product... - Tobacco Regulation (1 speech)
Prohibition didn't work in 1920s USA, and taxing ciggies out of existence simply won't work in today's tech enabled world. I'm referring to the catastrophic failure of government policy to... - Conrad, Bridget (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate and commend a tremendous young sailor from my community, Bridget Conrad. Bridget is a rising sports star in the world of sailing and recently was named as a finalist for... - Housing (1 speech)
Sadly, the great Australian dream has become a nightmare under this Labor government. In fact, Labor's housing policy is so bad that it's been compared to England's performance in the Ashes just... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
This weekend, I will be back in Leichhardt. Let me tell you, the group text has already fired up and we are planning to grab beers on Sunday. I've known this group of men for decades. We all used... - Fuel (1 speech)
My electorate of O'Connor is ground zero for net zero. I've spoken recently about the devastating effects of Labor's safeguard mechanism, capacity mechanism and vehicle emissions reduction scheme... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to speak in solidarity with female rail, tram and bus workers all over the country. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union's recent report shows us the uncomfortable truth. Women's health is... - Energy (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government's energy mix just becomes more and more of a mess every single day. Now we've got the Minister for Climate Change and Energy more focused on the United Nations than... - Highbury Primary School (1 speech)
At Highbury Primary School, in the north-eastern part of my electorate of Sturt, the students care deeply about honouring our Defence Force personnel—those who serve and those who have... - Energy (3 speeches)
Do we all remember when the Prime Minister promised $275 power cuts—on 97 occasions, no less! After three years of Labor, families and small businesses are being hit with some of the... - Labor Government (2 speeches)
The Albanese government is busy cutting student debt. While we're cutting student debt, the coalition are busy cutting each other down. We're backing Australia's future; they're backing nuclear....
