House debates
Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Animal Welfare (1 speech)
Animal welfare is one of the issues I've spoken about most often in this place, and it's the one issue that's most consistently generated feedback from the community. No wonder one of the biggest... - Shortland Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
After the cost of living, the No. 1 priority for my region and my electorate of Shortland is equitable access to health care, being able to see a doctor when you need it using your Medicare card.... - Housing (1 speech)
Wherever you look in my community of Bradfield, across the Ku-ring-gai and Willoughby local government areas, there are new apartments and other homes being built. At the same time, when I speak... - Kumanjayi Little Baby (1 speech)
I begin by acknowledging the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby. This pain cannot be compared. It is deep and it is unending. Not only to mourn such a tragic and horrendous loss but to mourn so... - Budget (1 speech)
I want to start by thanking the previous speaker for the clarity and decency in which she has addressed that issue and called for unity. I thank her for her leadership on it. Australia has always... - Eastside Business Awards (1 speech)
On Wednesday 22 April 2026, I had the honour of attending the ninth annual Eastside Business Awards hosted by the Norwood, Payneham and St Peters council in my electorate of Sturt, the Eastside... - Budget (2 speeches)
I say to my electorate: I believe in you and your aspiration. Mitchell has always been an aspirational electorate—hardworking, working families, parents looking after their kids, young... - Ballina: Boating Accident, Darke, Mr Sam, Coutts Crossing General Store (1 speech)
I'd like to rise to acknowledge a tragedy that recently happened in my community. On 5 May, Marine Rescue volunteers from Ballina answered a call to assist a boat in distress. Six volunteers... - Canberra Budget Speech Competition (1 speech)
This year I again ran my budget speech competition for year 10, 11 and 12 students in my electorate. It posed the question: if you were the Treasurer, what would be the one big idea you'd like to... - Cook Electorate: Sport, Cost of Living (1 speech)
I would like to recognise and congratulate an outstanding local Kirrawee High School student Nate Kell on his selection to the Australian under 16s water polo team. To represent your country at... - Bonner Electorate Awards, Healthy Men Community Conversations Project, Bonner Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I recently hosted the Bonner Electorate Awards in my community, recognising some truly outstanding local community members. This year's winners represent a different part of what makes Bonner... - Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an extraordinary opportunity for Central Queensland and for our nation—the decision for Rockhampton to host rowing, pararowing, canoe sprint and paracanoe events... - Budget, Masjid Taqwa Brisbane (1 speech)
This federal government is backing in my community with the federal budget, with over $800 million for the Bruce Highway. Elizabeth in Griffin has told me that these improvements, particularly... - Juckes, Ms Jemma (1 speech)
Glenorie is a small community where people know each other, where the local pizza shop is the cornerstone of the community and where people band together in tough times. Jemma Juckes was a... - Sherwood State School Fete, Runcorn State School Community Hub (1 speech)
My toddler and I picked out two cakes. We picked them out early because they always run out; the stall is so popular. We shuffled through hundreds and hundreds of books, and finally landed on... - Insurance Industry (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the parliament's attention an unfolding disaster in western Queensland. It's one that's been perpetrated by the insurance industry. In 2011 we had significant floods across... - Budget (2 speeches)
I want to talk about the impact of Tuesday night's federal budget on my electorate of Franklin. I would say to my constituents that this has been our most ambitious budget yet. This is a budget... - Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group (2 speeches)
Having started environmental restoration projects myself, I know the effort it takes to bring them to life. I warmly congratulate Pat Hart and the staff and volunteers of the Armadale Gosnells...
