House debates
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
- Bondi Beach Attack Victims (1 speech)
I was unable to speak earlier on the formal Bondi condolence motion brought to this parliament, so I rise today to express my support for that motion. My heart goes out to the victims of the... - Ward, Chloe (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise Chloe Ward, who, last month, was named young citizen of the year by Wingecarribee Shire Council for her leadership in environmental sustainability, community service and... - Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
The announcement made by People First Bank to close their branch at Oakey was a real kick in the guts for the local community. This is a great regional town. It's got meatworks, huge feedlots, an... - The Chinese Australian Services Society (1 speech)
The Chinese Australian Services Society, or CASS, is a pillar of care, connection and compassion not just for Chinese Australians but for Korean, Vietnamese and Indonesian communities across New... - Defence Estate (1 speech)
Reform of the defence estate is long overdue, and it's a credit to the federal government that it's finally trying to sort out all the unused, under-utilised, inefficient and unsuitable stock.... - National Multicultural Festival (1 speech)
This past weekend, Canberra held its annual multicultural festival, one of the highlights of the calendar every year. And—while it's rare you'll find me praising events held on the wrong... - Appelbee, Austin (1 speech)
Today I want to honour a young man who put his life on the line for his family. Our story begins on the WA south coast last month, where a family holiday became a life-or-death emergency. A mum... - Superannuation (1 speech)
As the father of two young children, one of whom is very much looking forward to her first part-time job, I spend a lot of time thinking about them and their future and how we can best set them... - Lyne Electorate: Cenotaph Fundraiser (1 speech)
Over 170 people came together on Saturday 31 January at Club Old Bar to raise funds for a permanent war memorial cenotaph. Hosted by the Old Bar Beach RSL sub-branch and Pete Johnson with the... - Illegal Fishing (1 speech)
In October of 2025, Minister Julian Hill and I travelled to the Torres Strait. We did this to sit with Border Force, community leaders and elders to discuss illegal foreign fishing. We knew that,... - Cook Electorate: Australia Day Honours and Awards (1 speech)
Today, I wish to recognise and congratulate several outstanding members of my local community who have been honoured through the Order of Australia and the Australian military honours system. I'd... - Rae, Ms Barbara (1 speech)
Last Friday in Bendigo, a new statue was unveiled, of Barbara Rae, honouring our town as the home of the first women's cricket match to be held in Australia and the contribution that Barbara Rae... - Sunraysia Softball Association (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the Sunraysia Softball Association in my electorate of Mallee. It was a great privilege to attend this event on Saturday. The community gathered to honour dedicated... - MJS Line Dance (1 speech)
I want to congratulate MJS Line Dance of Kurri Kurri on an outstanding achievement and recognise a group proving that rhythm is alive and well in the Hunter. At the Australian Line Dance... - Queensland: Tobacco Control (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the Crisafulli government's efforts to crack down on the illegal tobacco and vape trade in Queensland. Over just 10 days in December, 148 illegal stores were hit with 90-day... - Tertiary Education and Training (1 speech)
Three years ago the Liberals called free TAFE 'wasteful spending'. The Leader of the Liberal Party even promised to scrap it. Well, fast forward to today, and more than 725,000 Australians have... - Australian National Flag (1 speech)
The Australian flag is far more than cloth and colour. Under this flag, generations of Australians have fought and fallen. They gave their lives to protect this land and to protect the freedoms... - Our Ways — Strong Ways — Our Voices (1 speech)
Seven women have been murdered by their partners this year. Three of those women were First Nations women. We know Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are seven times more likely to be... - Jones, Ms Bianca Adrienne, Morton-Bowles, Ms Holly Jayne (1 speech)
I'm calling on the Prime Minister to immediately summon the Laotian ambassador to address shocking revelations that those responsible for the deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles... - Labor Government (4 speeches)
Australians expect their government to be focused on them, on the cost of living, on secure work and on the services people rely on every day. That is exactly what the Albanese Labor government...
