House debates
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
- Housing (2 speeches)
I know we have a housing affordability crisis, and I know this as acutely as anyone. Despite our relatively strong position on socioeconomic scales, my electorate is one of Australia's most... - Cobby, Mrs Anita Lorraine (1 speech)
I rise today to remember the life of Anita Cobby, who was cruelly taken from us 40 years ago at the hands of monsters. For my community of Blacktown, which prides itself on connection and... - Victoria: Bushfires (1 speech)
I acknowledge the words of the Attorney-General. The Longwood fire in the south and the Walwa fire in the Upper Murray have burned through hundreds of thousands of hectares of farmland, national... - Victoria: Natural Disasters (1 speech)
I acknowledge the words of the member for Indi. From fires to floods, the Surf Coast region has experienced an extremely challenging few weeks. We have seen cars swept into the ocean and... - Calare Electorate: Homelessness (1 speech)
Homelessness is a growing issue across our region, and for many it's all too easy to look the other way. On any given night there are hundreds of people sleeping rough and homeless across... - Gilmore Electorate: Military History (1 speech)
Last week I was pleased to drop into the Nowra Museum and meet with the enthusiastic and dedicated members of the Shoalhaven Historical Society. The local historians work really hard to look... - McCamley, Sir Graham Edward, MBE (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Sir Graham McCamley, a leader in Australia's beef industry and a proud Central Queenslander. Sir Graham stands alongside tennis great and... - Education (1 speech)
As students, families and teachers return to school for the new school year, I want to recognise the hard work that's happening in every classroom and every staff room around Australia, from... - Hinkler Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I have a good news story for the town of Childers in the heart of my electorate: the Isis RSL sub-branch is now the proud custodian of a HMAS Childers shield or crest, as it's known. The shield... - Medicare, Hume Men's Shed, Country Fire Authority (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the dedicated team at Melton Medical and Dental Centre to mark their transition to 100 per cent bulk-billing for every patient. This is a direct result of... - Australia Day (1 speech)
Australia Day is a day that reflects who we are as a nation: resilient, generous, hardworking and community minded. Like many Australians, I spent the day with local families, volunteers and... - Labor Government (1 speech)
Whether it's infrastructure, health care or investing in the arts, the Albanese Labor government is investing in communities right around the country, including mine in the southern suburbs of... - Home Insurance (1 speech)
No-one should have to choose between putting food on their table and being able to afford insurance. This is the unfortunate reality for the people that call Townsville home. Reports show that... - Lalor Electorate: Medicare (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about what Labor is doing to strengthen access to local health care. In recent months, I visited GP clinics across the electorate of Lalor to see firsthand what our... - Interest Rates (1 speech)
Interest rates are up. There was a decision today from the RBA to raise interest rates after inflation had been going up. Today, headline inflation is sitting at 3.8 per cent. Today, our... - Sharing for Kids (1 speech)
In Griffith, going back to school can bring a sense of routine back to the house. I know it has for my household. But for some families it also brings a quiet stress, because the book list is... - Australia Day (1 speech)
Every Australia Day, we celebrate our great country, our democratic values, our freedoms and our beautiful landscape, as well as our national character of strength and resilience, forged over... - Pearce Electorate: Health (2 speeches)
I understand the member for Pearce would like to present a copy of their speech for incorporation into Hansard in accordance with the resolution agreed to on 6 November 2025. - Cook Electorate: Sutherland Shire Citizens of the Year Awards (1 speech)
This Australia Day weekend in the Sutherland Shire, we had a weekend of festivities. It was glorious, but one of the top events was the 2026 Sutherland Shire Citizens of the Year Awards, for... - Hunter Electorate: Awards and Honours (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise some truly outstanding Aussies from the Cessnock and Singleton local government areas whose service, generosity and leadership remind us what community spirit really... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
by leave—I've been very blessed to be a father to two beautiful daughters: Astin, who's seven, and Emery, who's five. Coming into the new parliament, we were talking about different...
