House debates
Monday, 22 June 2026
- Gas Industry: Taxation (1 speech)
(): The Australian people want the government to put its foot on the gas and deliver a fair return from our gas exports. In the past five years, Australia has shipped enough gas... - Moreton Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Arabella grew up watching her family volunteer across generations and now does so herself. Geoff is part of the very famous Grumpy Old Men, a support group for blokes in my local electorate that... - Superannuation (1 speech)
Last week, it was reported that, since 2020, Canadian pension funds have invested more in Australian renewable energy projects than Australia's largest 30 super funds—over $400 million... - Hart, Mr Richard (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise Richard Hart, who has been a volunteer with the New South Wales State Emergency Service in my electorate of Whitlam for the past 42 years. I was honoured to attend the... - Brunswick Junction Community Men's Shed Inc. (1 speech)
I got a very warm welcome on a very cold morning when I visited the Brunswick community men's shed back in April. Operating an organisation like this most days of the week is no small task for a... - McDonald, Mr Colin, KC (1 speech)
I was honoured to attend and to speak at a celebration for Colin McDonald KC at Melaleuca Australia. We recognised his service and his contribution, particularly to the refugee community. Colin... - Rural, Regional and Remote Australia: Services, Medical Workforce (1 speech)
The further away you live from a city, the shorter your life expectancy—that's the shocking truth about Australian health care. The fact is that people in remote areas are dying 15 years... - Bonner Electorate: King's Birthday Honours and Awards (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge three outstanding members of the Bonner community who have been recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday honours. These honours recognise Australians who have made an... - Cameron Baird Foundation (1 speech)
8231781. Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG was Australia's 100th Victoria Cross recipient. He was born on 7 June 1981 and killed in battle 22 June 2013, on this very day. Today his family launched the... - Country Universities Centre Southern Shoalhaven (1 speech)
The Country Universities Centre Southern Shoalhaven at Ulladulla was absolutely buzzing when I popped in to meet the new manager, Dr Erika Schwarze, last week. It was a great chance to chat to... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
In 2019, Labor infamously stated, 'If you don't like our policies, don't vote for us.' And guess what? Australians didn't. Currently they hold a 94-seat majority in the House. But I could make a... - Sturt Electorate: King's Birthday Honours and Awards (1 speech)
What do Mr Salvatore Ciccarello, Professor David Findlay, Dr Julja Szuster, Mr Raymond Tanner, Professor Jozef Gecz, the Hon. Rob Kerin, Professor Michael Young, Ms Joanne Hill, Dr Noemi Horvath,... - Western Australia: Energy (1 speech)
Our nation stands at a defining moment in energy policy, and O'Connor's regional communities are at its heart. For more than a century, Collie coal has powered Western Australia—built on... - Howard, Mr Barry (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a remarkable constituent from Bullwinkel, Barry Howard, who recently passed away after a courageous battle with motor neurone disease. He utilised the WA law of... - Curtin Electorate: Australian Society (1 speech)
Every month when I go doorknocking, I ask the people of Curtin to give me three words to describe the Australia they want to live in. These are the words that I hear the most often: fair, safe,... - Men's Health Week (1 speech)
Last week was Men's Health Week. It's an important week in the calendar for Melbourne's western suburbs. We're a community full of men who play a vital role in our community—fathers, sons,... - Ilhan, Ms Patricia (Trish) (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to the life of Patricia Ilhan, a mother, philanthropist and woman of extraordinary gifts. I first met Trish many years ago when I first ran for parliament. She was a... - Veneto Club (1 speech)
Buona sera, Deputy Speaker Swanson. The Veneto Club has been an institution in my community of Bulleen for over 50 years. It's a hub not just for people from the Veneto region of Italy and our... - Casey Hospital (1 speech)
Back in 2019, I caught up with members of the Animal Justice Party because we'd worked together to ban cosmetic testing on animals, and there was a little bit of a celebration in Berwick. They're... - Education (1 speech)
One thing that I've witnessed in coming to the parliament is that, whilst talent is spread evenly, opportunity is not. From the moment that I was elected, I have absolutely stood by my community... - Budget (1 speech)
No number of carve-outs can fix a bad tax. The only solution is to scrap it, and that's never been clearer than it is today with Labor's toxic taxes. I've heard from a 73-year-old widow on... - Bowel Cancer (1 speech)
Bowel cancer is one of those things that a lot of people don't like talking about. It's not exactly the best pub conversation, but the truth is it affects thousands of Aussie families every year... - Budget (1 speech)
I want to thank the Leader of the Nationals, Senator Matt Canavan, for visiting the Hinkler electorate last week. Together we hosted small-business and agricultural roundtables amid rising... - Bus Stop Films (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate Boss Cat, the first feature film from Bus Stop Films. Bus Stop Films is a disability-led, not-for-profit social enterprise. It has a large reach across the nation, but I'm... - Australian Cultural Fund (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the growing lack of accountability within this government and its funded bodies. When government promises something, Australians expect it to deliver. And when taxpayer dollars... - Blair Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
An upgrade to the Mount Crosby interchange on the Warrego Highway is critical to the lives, lifestyle and livelihoods of the people of Ipswich. Last night, I was appalled to hear media reports... - Bowel Cancer (1 speech)
Today, I was delighted and honoured to meet with bowel cancer survivors Tegan and Scott, who are here with us in the Federation Chamber. I know Tegan very well because she's from my electorate;... - NBN News (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the devastating cuts being inflicted on our local NBN News following its takeover by WIN Television. For generations, NBN News has been much more than a television bulletin;... - Dawson Electorate: Volunteering (1 speech)
Picture the moment the emergency pager starts beeping at two in the morning. Somewhere in Alligator Creek, near Townsville, a rural firey is pulling on their boots to protect a neighbour in need.... - Mental Health (2 speeches)
I love doorknocking in Swan. Last week, we were doorknocking in Cannington, and the team met a fabulous woman called Laura, who is a phenomenal mental health advocate. Laura works for Consumers...
