House debates
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
- Defence Properties (1 speech)
I want to raise the issue of the Defence announcement around the partial divestment of HMAS Penguin. HMAS Penguin is far more than a line in the Defence property portfolio. First and foremost, it... - Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Tullamarine Community House and Men's Shed Inc, Maribyrnong Electorate: Anzac Day (1 speech)
Tucked away in the quiet, leafy streets of Flemington, there's a small but mighty institution: the Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre. For 37 years, Farnham Street has operated under... - Budget (1 speech)
Last night, the Labor government chose the gas industry. More than three in five Australians support a 25 per cent tax on gas exports. They know we're being ripped off and they want gas... - Central Coast: Tertiary Education and Training (1 speech)
As a member of the federal Labor government, I understand the power that education can have to positively shape the future of Australians and the opportunities that open through furthering... - Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, Budget (1 speech)
I rise today to call on the Albanese and Cook governments to better support regional business owners following natural disasters. In March, northern Western Australia was devastated by Severe... - Gilmore Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Well, it's been just over a year since I was re-elected by my community in Gilmore as their representative here in the federal parliament. Over the past 12 months, I'm so proud of what the... - Budget (2 speeches)
Labor's fifth budget is a budget of broken promises—broken promises on tax, broken promises on the cost of living and broken promises to the regional Australians who feed this nation, fuel... - Inland Rail (1 speech)
The Inland Rail is a nation-building project designed to strengthen Australia's supply chains, reduce freight congestion, improve road safety and deliver long-term economic growth for regional... - Hawke Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of joining the Darley community to celebrate the upgrade of Federation Park—fantastic new facilities for local families, backed by $400,000 from the Albanese... - Budget (2 speeches)
Right across my electorate last night, people were eagerly watching the budget to see what was in it for them. The good news is that there's $250 in the budget for them, but the $250 doesn't come... - Fadden Electorate: Anzac Day, Runaway Bay Little Athletics, Jacobs Well Neighbourhood Police Beat, National Youth Parliament (1 speech)
Since we were last in parliament we commemorated Anzac Day across Australia. I was very proud to attend some local services: the Northern Gold Coast RSL, who held their dawn service at... - Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards (1 speech)
I want to recognise the outstanding finalists from the Hunter electorate in the 2026 Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards. This year, the Hunter electorate absolutely dominated these awards.... - New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Rural, Regional and Remote Australia: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I'm looking forward this Saturday to attending the Rural Fire Service medallion presentations at Murrumbateman, and there'll be a number of long-serving firefighters who will be acknowledged and... - Budget, Ignite Futures, Kingston Electorate: Anzac Day (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is firmly focused on delivering for Australians, and that includes young Australians. I have to say, whether it is making it easier to get into homeownership,... - Aged Care (1 speech)
It is with an extraordinarily heavy heart that I make my contribution here today because in this building there's quite often a lot of political point scoring and partisan political... - Pearce Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
The incorporated speech read as follows— I am once again advocating for an essential investment in the future of the northern corridor of Pearce—the establishment of a hospital in... - Aged Care (1 speech)
In my electorate of Cowper on the Mid North Coast, I have the privilege of representing over 47,000 constituents over the age of 65. That's more than a third of Cowper voters that may be eligible... - Budget, Greenway Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Last night, the Albanese government handed down our fifth budget—the most ambitious in decades. This is a responsible budget focused on resilience and reform. It's a budget welcomed by... - Budget (2 speeches)
Budgets are about priorities, and the budget delivered last night reflects the priorities of this Labor government. Helping with the cost of living is our No. 1 priority, and that's what we...
