House debates
Thursday, 27 November 2025
- Queensland: Storms (1 speech)
This week, like much of Queensland, my electorate of Longman has been literally belted by storm after storm. The community has endured very high winds, rain and hail. Many of the trees have come... - Wright, Mr William 'Billy' (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise William 'Billy' Wright of Oatley in my electorate and his extraordinary service. Billy was conscripted into the Australian Defence Force in February 1966. After... - Kazal, Mr Charif (1 speech)
Fourteen years is a long time to be wrongfully labelled as corrupt; 14 years is a long time to be told by banks and other institutions that there is a red flag against your name and that dealing... - Holt Electorate: Christmas (1 speech)
As we approach the festive season, it gives me great joy to reflect on the spirit of Christmas—a time of hope, kindness and community. I want to especially acknowledge the incredible... - Peninsula Senior Citizens Toy Repair Group (1 speech)
For the last 50 years the Peninsula Senior Citizens Toy Repair Group in Mackellar have been bringing joy to children locally and around the world by restoring and recycling toys. Last week I... - Lane Cove West Public School (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge the extraordinary generosity, commitment and community spirit displayed by the students, staff and families of Lane Cove West Public School. It gives me great pleasure to... - Science (1 speech)
Australian scientists invented medical ultrasound, wi-fi, Aerogard and the cochlear implant. Our medical researchers developed penicillin, spray-on skin, cardiac pacemakers and vaccines against... - Queensland: Members of Parliament (1 speech)
As this is the last sitting day of the year, I thought I would share a little Christmas poem, '9 Newbies from Queensland'. 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through this house I reflect... - Groom Electorate: Toowoomba Christmas Wonderland (1 speech)
That is very difficult to follow. Continuing the Christmas theme, it is Christmas time all over again, so it is time for me to thank the wonderful people of the Lions Club of Toowoomba West for... - Queensland: Storms (1 speech)
I welcome the press gallery for joining me to hear about the Queensland storms. South East Queensland has once again been battered by severe storms, with destructive winds, heavy rain, hail the... - McPherson Electorate: Future Leaders Award (1 speech)
As the 2025 school year draws to a close, I would like to congratulate all the year 12 students who have completed their high school journey. I wish each of you the very best for your exciting... - Swinburne University of Technology (1 speech)
I rise to raise serious concerns about Swinburne University. After multiple scandals in the news about the conduct of university leadership, Swinburne have now decided to kick out a community run... - Member for New England (1 speech)
There's no doubt about it: this is the ejection seat. It's about as far away as you can get from the dispatch box. If you're sitting here, they want you out there. In the past, I was asked to... - Labor Government (1 speech)
Wasn't that a great example of the focus of those opposite on themselves rather than on the people they should be looking after, the real Australians who need our help! The Albanese Labor... - Energy (1 speech)
The member for Hughes just said the Labor Party's leading the world on energy. We would settle just for leading Australia, because their energy policies are a trainwreck. Last week the ANZ CEO... - Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
Whether it's a buzz or beep, over the next two weeks more than three million Aussies will be getting a notification to say their student debt has been cut by 20 per cent. Wiping 20 per cent off... - Corporate Governance: Superannuation Industry (1 speech)
I'm calling on the Albanese government to start helping the families caught up in the biggest super failure in Australian history—First Guardian and Shield. Twelve thousand Australians have... - Environment (1 speech)
We all come to this place with a solemn promise to make our country better for future generations. At times we've taken steps towards that promise, at times we've fallen short, and every so often... - Energy (1 speech)
Australia makes 1.2 per cent of global emissions, and Labor's net zero 2050 plan is increasing the cost of everything in our country. Labor have a plan to cut emissions faster than most countries... - Environment (1 speech)
This is a very special moment because today we stand on the precipice of passing incredibly important environmental reforms. They are landmark environmental reforms. This is the moment that we...
