House debates
Monday, 9 February 2026
- Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (1 speech)
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina have well and truly kicked off, and I'm incredibly proud to see several athletes from Wentworth competing for Australia on the slopes and the ice. Even... - Holt Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
Last month, Australians across the country came together to celebrate one of our great national days, Australia Day. In Holt, we celebrated this day at my annual Australia Day Community barbecue... - Roth, Mr Stanley Barry, AM (1 speech)
I want to acknowledge the passing of a great Australian, Stanley Roth. Stanley was a husband, father, lawyer, businessman, philanthropist and tzadik—a righteous man. He was a patriotic... - World Greek Language Day (1 speech)
Today, 9 February, marks the recognition of World Greek Language Day by UNESCO. This recognition by UNESCO highlights the relationship between the Greek language and all other languages.... - Warringah Electorate: Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games (1 speech)
The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games are well underway, and it's an exciting moment for Australia. I want to wish the very best of luck to the whole Australian team and all the athletes... - Appleby, Austin (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a young man from my electorate of Bullwinkel who I describe as 'superhuman'. Recently, while on a holiday in our beautiful south-west, the Appleby family found... - Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the deep and growing concern across Phillip Island about the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix beyond 2026. MotoGP is the economic heartbeat of Phillip Island. Local... - Melbourne Electorate: The Social Studio (1 speech)
I recently had the opportunity to meet the team at the Social Studio, an organisation that has been quietly transforming lives in Melbourne for 17 years. The Social Studio delivers award-winning... - Riverina Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
It's never too soon to fall in love—or back in love, as the case might be. And, with apologies to John Paul Young: Love is in the air everywhere I look around, Love is in the air in every... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
Last week I joined young women and extraordinary organisations at the UN Women International Women's Day Parliamentary Breakfast. This year's theme, 'Balance the Scales', is very apt. Two things... - Housing (1 speech)
When we left office there were over 415,000 apprentices and trainees in the system. Today, sadly, there are 100,000-plus fewer. Shame! This is in a time when housing affordability is killing us.... - Lunar New Year (1 speech)
It's the Year of the Fire Horse, so Happy Lunar New Year to everyone. Across the Northern Territory, community organisations are bringing people together to celebrate. I thank Mr Thien Le and the... - Frey, Mr Robert Douglas (Rob), AFSM (1 speech)
I congratulate my friend, Noosa Fire Station Officer in Charge, Rob Frey, who was awarded with an Australian Fire Service Medal on Australia Day for his decades of service protecting the... - Lucinda's Unisex Salon (1 speech)
I want to recognise a small business that represents the very best of community spirit in my electorate of Hunter. For the last 40 years, Lucinda's Unisex Salon has been a constant presence in... - Housing (1 speech)
Sadly, the great Australian dream has become a nightmare under this Labor government. At barbecues across Australia over summer, people were simply asking, 'How are our kids going to get into a... - Women's Health (1 speech)
Twelve months ago today, the Albanese Labor government announced a record $800 million investment into a women's health package designed to provide more choice, lower costs and better care for... - Middle East (1 speech)
The world has looked on in horror at the situation in Iran over recent months. Once again, the people of Iran have risen up to protest the brutal oppression and corruption of Iran's leader, the... - Women's Health (1 speech)
Today, Labor women stood side by side to celebrate the anniversary of this Albanese Labor government's landmark almost $800 million women's health package, and the results are clear. Women in my... - Baxter, Reverend Colin, OAM (1 speech)
Last Friday, after returning from parliament, it was my honour to attend the funeral service of the Reverend Colin Baxter OAM, who passed away on 23 January 2026, after a couple of falls last... - Labor Government (2 speeches)
After the greatest public display of chucking the toys out of the cot, the Nats are back with the Libs. The coalition, the 'on-alition', the 'off-alition', the...
