House debates
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
- Gas Industry (1 speech)
Australians do not have a gas shortage problem; we have a government that refuses to put Australians first. New reporting has revealed just how deeply corporate Japan is embedded in Australia's... - Doyle Electorate: Racism (1 speech)
Last year I stood in this place to condemn blatantly racist and hateful attacks carried out against two Asian restaurants, an Aboriginal healing centre and a Hindu temple in the suburbs of... - Taxation, Telecommunications (1 speech)
If you've paid income tax once in the last 11 years you've paid more than the 79 big corporations that haven't paid a cent in the 11 years we've had the ATO corporate tax transparency data. That... - Australia Day Awards and Honours (1 speech)
Nine residents of Sturt were recognised on Australia Day 2026 for their outstanding service, commitment and dedication to the community, to others and to this great country. The first six amazing... - Housing (1 speech)
I'm honoured to read to the chamber today a speech prepared for me by Marcus, who is a young Tasmanian and a constituent of Clark: I am almost 18 and I would like to own a home. I love Australia,... - Griffith Electorate: Coorparoo Bowls Club (1 speech)
For nearly 100 years, the Coorparoo Bowls Club has been part of the heartbeat of our community, a place where people come together across generations. It's a club that welcomes locals in a way... - Melmeth, Mr Harry, Australia Day Awards and Honours (1 speech)
In October last year, I rose in this place to raise serious issues about the treatment of the Melmeth family by the NDIA, a family doing incredible work to give their severely disabled son Harry... - Dunkley Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
Across Dunkley people are seeing the reality of climate change—hotter summers, heavier storms and rising pressure on households and community facilities. But what inspires me every day is... - Cost of Living, Aged Care (1 speech)
Australians are suffering a cost-of-living crisis under this Labor government. Mortgages are up, power bills are up and grocery costs are up. Families tell me that they're cutting back... - Health Care (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the impact of Labor's health investments, particularly in my electorate of Franklin and home state of Tasmania. Certainly we can see already the impact these investments are... - Moncrieff Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
It is indeed a privilege to represent the good people of Moncrieff, and it's something I will never, ever take for granted. Moncrieff is in the heart of the Gold Coast, and we're so incredibly... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
Last Friday, I spent the day doorknocking with Bisma Asif, one of the hardest-working state MPs in Queensland. We went out doorknocking to talk to locals, because we were both heading down to our... - Housing (1 speech)
When I speak to the electors of Wright, they ask me: 'How do I get ahead? How do I build a house? How do I get my foot onto the home ownership ladder?' I say to them, 'The task that is in front... - Newcastle Electorate: Regal Cinema (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate a significant moment for my community in Newcastle—the reopening of the Regal Cinema in Birmingham Gardens. The Regal is more than bricks and mortar. For decades, it's... - Philipse, Mr Marinus, Williams, Cooper, Saraton Theatre (1 speech)
I'd like to recognise Marinus Philipse from Grafton for winning BusNSW's Rural and Regional Driver of the Year. Marinus has worked with Busways for close to 20 years and has built a reputation in... - Bonner Electorate: Awards and Honours, Bonner Future Leaders Advisory Group (1 speech)
My electorate of Bonner in Queensland is home to extraordinary people who make our community stronger, kinder and more connected every single day. From Manly to Mansfield, Wakerley to Wishart,... - Albanese Government: Economy (1 speech)
There has been a lot of conversation in my community and around Australia on the role of government spending in inflation and the interest rate rise we saw recently announced by the RBA. The... - Bullwinkel Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Today I rise to share some fantastic news for the people of Bullwinkel, particularly in those suburbs in the Perth Hills and surrounding communities. At the end of this month we will officially... - Defence Facilities (1 speech)
Today, I rise to speak as a voice of those who have served and the communities who stand behind them, because right now, across Australia, Defence sites are being labelled by the Albanese... - Bondi Beach Attack Victims (2 speeches)
The tragic antisemitic attack at Bondi on 14 December continues to leave a scar on our community. Over the last month I have met with families still grieving their loved ones who were taken too...
