House debates
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
- Fuel Security (1 speech)
No transport, no Australia—it's really that simple. Everything in this country has a transport component. Every product we rely on, from fresh food to construction materials, depends on... - Shortland Electorate: Central Coast Community Legal Centre (1 speech)
Every day there are remarkable people across the Central Coast who go to work to help people they've never met before—people who quietly and diligently offer advice and support to others... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
The NDIS was meant to deliver choice and control, putting the person at the centre of the service. Unfortunately for many, it feels like a large, faceless system that's slow, inconsistent and... - Sturt Electorate: St Peters Fair (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the St Peters Fair held on 14 March in my electorate of Sturt. It was a wonderful event that once again showcased the strength, warmth and spirit of our community. It... - Bayside Community Emergency Relief, Community Bank Highett (1 speech)
Goldstein is full of amazing community organisations who focus on how they can improve and support each other. The great strength of our community is how much people turn to each other and make... - Onyango, Dr Esther, Marine Environment (1 speech)
Today I want to recognise the achievements of an outstanding STEM leader and Griffith resident, Dr Esther Onyango. Dr Onyango is an interdisciplinary systems scientist whose work explores the... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a matter of significant and growing concern across my community and across Australia. Recently, every single one of us in this place was sent a video that should make every... - Mental Health (1 speech)
Canberrans often talk to me about the need for mental health services in our community, particularly for young people. So, yesterday, I was really proud to join Assistant Minister for Mental... - Taxation (1 speech)
It's definitely true to say that tax reform has recently become a topic around many water coolers, and that's because it's at that converging point of a number of national crises, including the... - Tasmania: Housing, Tasmania: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I want to provide the House with an important update when it comes to housing policy and Tasmania. Many of my constituents know how hard it is to get a foot in the door of the housing market.... - Gambling (1 speech)
It's been more than a thousand days since the release of the Murphy report into online gambling. That's 1,000 days of recommendations sitting on a shelf, 1,000 days of delay, 1,000 days in which... - Musicare, Health Care (1 speech)
I recently had the privilege to join Dan, Vera, DJ and the team at Musicare in Clontarf to see the phenomenal work that they do for children and young people with disabilities. Musicare is the... - Hinkler Electorate: Flooding (1 speech)
The people of Bundaberg have once again banded together, following the third major flood since December 2010. I rise today committed to advocating for flood mitigation that is effective and can... - Moreton Electorate: Community Events and Organisations (1 speech)
Earlier this month, the Wellers Hill Bowls Club was ablaze with purple, and it wasn't just because we were celebrating International Women's Day. It was also because we were celebrating the young... - Moncrieff Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I've been visiting schools in Moncrieff to present students with leadership certificates and engage in very rich discussion about what leadership is and means. The electorate of Moncrieff, the... - Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee, Child Care, Health Care (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of spending a morning with my gloves on, weeding and litter clearing with the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee's bush rovers program in Carindale.... - Fuel, Turner, Mr Daniel (1 speech)
Chris Bowen's fuel crisis isn't just inconveniencing Australians or pulling the handbrake on our economy; it is risking lives. In regional, rural and remote Australia, the Royal Flying Doctor... - Bullwinkel Electorate: Community Events, Bullwinkel Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
In times of global uncertainty, we often look for a sense of home and belonging that goes beyond the physical address. For me and many in my electorate, that sense of belonging is found in... - Support at Home (1 speech)
As I speak today, I would like everyone to consider the older people in each of our lives—those we know and love as parents, grandparents, mentors; those in our political past; and the... - Newcastle Electorate: Community Events and Organisations (2 speeches)
Today I rise to acknowledge two major milestones in my community of Newcastle. This year marks 40 years of Surfest, an event that has become synonymous with Newcastle, our surfing culture and...
