House debates
Thursday, 5 February 2026
- Economy (1 speech)
I rise today on behalf of my community in Fowler and, in particular, a constituent from Wakeley, Narkis, who has written with deep concern about the rising cost of living and the Reserve Bank's... - Health Care (1 speech)
Access to health care is top of mind for people in my community of Jagajaga. We're fortunate to be home to some of Melbourne's best medical institutions, including the Austin, the Repat, the ONJ,... - National Security (1 speech)
Excuse me for reading this document out, but it's one of the rare occasions that I'm going to do it. What's happening in our northern waters right now should worry every single person in this... - Kennedy, Ms Alyssia, Mount Lyell Strahan Picnic (1 speech)
I'm extremely proud to say that the 2026 Young Australian of the Year for Tasmania was awarded to Braddon local Alyssia Kennedy, a remarkable young woman who has turned her own lived experience... - Health Care (1 speech)
Australia's dream of universal health coverage has been lost. Australians now face an impossible choice, as they cannot access or afford to see medical specialists in this country. We know that... - Defence Properties, Victoria: Infrastructure (1 speech)
This week, the government released our response to the Defence Estate Audit. This report recommends a divestment of RAAF Williams Point Cook and a significant part of RAAF Williams Laverton. The... - Hinkler Electorate: Bruce Highway, Hinkler Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
I'm very pleased to note a significant win for my electorate made possible through investment under a former coalition government initiative, the Hinkler regional deal. I was yesterday informed... - Uttley, Darcy, Eden-Monaro Electorate: Community Events, Terry Campese Foundation (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate eight-year-old Darcy Uttley from Googong who is a true local hero. Darcy is a scout, and he's been raising money to buy bedding and shelter for the homeless in our... - Economy (1 speech)
This week Australian mortgage holders and small business owners were slugged with the 13th interest rate rise since this government came into power—an unlucky number for what increasingly... - Early Childhood Education and Care (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the Albanese Labor government's commitment to early childhood education and, more specifically, what this commitment means for the families and communities in my... - Western Australia: Fishing Industry (1 speech)
Last December, the Western Australian Cook government announced a 21-month ban on recreational boat based fishing for demersal species and a permanent ban on commercial fishers from Kalbarri to... - Perth: Attack (1 speech)
On 26 January, at a Survival Day rally in the Perth CBD, there was an attempt to cause a mass-casualty event using an improvised explosive device filled with nails and ball bearings, thrown into... - Goldstein Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
After the 2022 election the federal Labor government ripped $100 million of infrastructure funding out of the Goldstein community for worthy and important projects, particularly those to promote... - Melbourne: Chinese New Year (1 speech)
[language not transcribed] Happy New Year to Melbourne's Chinese and Vietnamese communities. On Sunday I had the pleasure of joining the local Vietnamese community at the Lunar New Year festival... - Western Australia: Fishing Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to give voice to the Western Australian families who were shafted by the WA state Labor government's decision to close down the demersal fishing industry, commercially forever and... - Middle East (1 speech)
At the ecumenical worship service for the opening of the 2026 federal parliamentary year, there was a call for peace throughout the world. Every day, billions of people struggle through life... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
I would like to respond to some of those comments of a moment ago, but I realise this is constituency statements and so I will stick to that. Under Labor the cost-of-living crisis is getting... - Brotherhood of St Laurence: Youth Transitions Support Pilot Program (1 speech)
Last week I joined the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Anne Aly, in my electorate for a visit to the Brotherhood of St Laurence, where, together, we heard directly from young people in our... - Victoria: Natural Disasters (1 speech)
I rise today to thank everyone who kept the communities of western Victoria safe over this summer and who are still doing so. We have had an incredibly difficult period since Christmas in western... - Cowan Electorate: Australia Day (2 speeches)
I want to recognise two outstanding contributors to the Cowan community. They're also the recipients of the City of Stirling's 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards, and their work reflects...
