House debates
Monday, 30 March 2026
- Fuel (1 speech)
Obviously, the issue in regard to the fuel crisis continues on in the seat of New England. In fact, it continues on in regional Australia. I was just on the phone then to Ben Clifton from... - Assyrian Australian Community (1 speech)
I've spoken in the past about the way different cultural and religious groups in the electorate of Werriwa celebrate the new year from 1 January until almost August. In this tradition, the most... - Assyrian Australian Community, Chaldean Australian Community (1 speech)
For those who missed their new year's resolution on 1 January, well, come to Fowler. Like the member for Werriwa, we too have new year celebrations for months on end. March is a very special... - O'Neil, Kelsie, Collier, Mykenna, Fosteris, Allegra (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise Kelsie O'Neil, Mykenna Collier and Allegra Fosteris—three extraordinary young women from the Oak Flats Albion Park Gymnastics and Acrobatics Club, which is in my... - Euthanasia (1 speech)
Voluntary assisted dying, or VAD, is now an established part of Australia's health system. Every state and the ACT have legislated for it, with the Northern Territory expected to follow this... - Fuel (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is delivering lower fuel prices for Territorians. The Australian government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months, cutting the cost of... - Mackellar Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
Today I would like to recognise and thank the many dedicated community organisations that support Mackellar's 2,800 veterans and their families. These organisations are driven by deep care and... - Fuel (1 speech)
The No. 1 priority of this Labor government is cost of living, which is why, since being elected, we have taken significant steps to help people out. From tax cuts to $25 scripts to energy bill... - Cook Electorate: Christmas Card Photography Competition (1 speech)
I want to congratulate the winners of my 2025 Christmas card photography competition. They beautifully captured the stunning character and coastal aspect of lots of Cook. Jess and Jordan Wilken... - Neighbour Day (1 speech)
The premise is a simple one: get together with your neighbours, share some food, play some games and meet some new friends. That is the premise of Neighbour Day. It was held in Kuraby this last... - Economy (1 speech)
Australians don't need to be told something is wrong with the economy. They feel it every single day. The reality is simple: the economy is weak, fuel supplies aren't guaranteed, and families... - Holt Electorate: Nowruz (1 speech)
On the weekend, I joined the Victorian Afghan Associations' Network to celebrate the holiday of Nowruz. Nowruz has been celebrated for over 3,000 years by peoples of many religions and cultures... - BlowFly Cricket (1 speech)
BlowFly Cricket is a unique institution in our community, operating within the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills District Cricket Association. BlowFly Cricket is an all-abilities cricket club that... - Bullwinkel Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
'Five little monkeys jumping on a bed; one fell off and bumped his head.' We all know the rhyme, but, for a family in my electorate recently, this classic childhood mishap became very real last... - Fuel (1 speech)
This afternoon we've seen the self-congratulation of the Albanese government for taking up the coalition's idea of cutting excise and helping our heavy transport industry by removing the... - OzHarvest (1 speech)
Every Australian family should have access to safe, nutritious and affordable food. Recently, I caught up with Michaela from OzHarvest, who are cooking up plans to further improve food security... - Police (1 speech)
Reports are that Dezi Freeman, who shot and killed two police officers in Victoria, has been shot and killed himself, and there won't be much mourning done for this cop killer. Anybody who draws... - Sturt Electorate: Rotary Club of Campbelltown (1 speech)
I recently attended the 60th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Campbelltown, held at the San Giorgio La Molara Club in my electorate of Sturt. This 60th anniversary celebration was a celebration... - Get Down for Down Syndrome Walk (1 speech)
I rise to speak about something very positive, warm and wonderful in my community of Lindsay. The Nepean River gets used for many causes. We walk the six to seven kays around the river. The other... - WILD for STEM (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the amazing work of WILD for STEM. WILD for STEM is a social enterprise dedicated to breaking down the barriers faced by women advancing in the science, technology,... - Fuel (1 speech)
It is so good that the Prime Minister has finally seen the light after being dragged kicking and screaming to axe the tax on fuel by the coalition. On Friday, of course, we announced our policy... - Rudolf, Mr Ivan (2 speeches)
Parliaments should be the place to honour the quiet contributions of our fellow Australians, and Ivan Rudolf deserves such recognition. He sadly left us aged 84. His story speaks to the very best... - Lyne Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Swanson, I'm pleased you're here today because I'm actually going to talk about an intersection, although not one that we have in common. It's one at the other end of my electorate... - Gender Equality (1 speech)
Currently, we are seeing significant underrepresentation of women in our top industrial positions, where highly skilled and diverse leaders are exiting STEM. In order to allow for Australian... - Flinders Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Mornington Peninsula is being left behind by Victoria's state Labor government. The Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula recently released a benchmarking report showing that the... - Daintree Ferry (1 speech)
The tourism season is upon us—the four-day break that a lot of people look forward to. If you're headed to Far North Queensland, or if you're lucky enough to be a local, can I recommend... - Fuel (1 speech)
Australians, including states and territories, have been pleading for leadership, and today we've finally seen some, albeit four weeks into a crisis. I welcome the announcement of a national... - National Cultural Policy (1 speech)
The strength of our National Cultural Policy, Revive, is that it's grounded in the ideas and aspirations of Australians themselves. For me, as Special Envoy for the Arts, it's been heartening to... - Fuel (1 speech)
In a time of crisis when there's an emergency with things going on, either you see real leadership or you don't, and what my community feel right now is that we are not seeing real leadership in... - Murgatroyd, Ms Tilley, Maritime Industry (2 speeches)
I rise today to recognise an inspiring young Novocastrian, Tilley Murgatroyd, who is charting an exciting course in Australia's maritime industry. A proud Novocastrian, Tilley has recently...
