House debates
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
- Disaster and Emergency Management (1 speech)
Six months ago, communities in my electorate were absolutely devastated by two fires that destroyed more than 300 homes and burnt hundreds of thousands of hectares. The impacts on the... - Blair Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Labor is the party of education. The Albanese Labor government is building the education infrastructure we need in my electorate and building a better and fairer education system from preschool... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
In Fowler, more than 13,000 people rely on payments like JobSeeker and youth allowance. They are families in Prairiewood and Cabramatta. They are young people in Bonnyrigg and Liverpool. They are... - Usher, Mr Ian (Pig) (1 speech)
Today, I want to give a massive shout-out to a Shoalhaven legend, Ian Usher—better known locally as 'Pig'—who has raised more than $2 million for charities. For more than 40 years,... - Small Business, Moncrieff Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Over the past two weeks, I've been out meeting with the hardworking small businesses that are the backbone of my local community. I had the pleasure of visiting Hudson and Rosie's Table, Nerang's... - Gorton Electorate: Schools, Srilia Prabhupada Castle (1 speech)
Singing 'You are my Sunshine' in Auslan with the two-year-old class at Wattle Planet Early Learning Centre in Rockbank was definitely a highlight of my recent visit. The poster made by the... - Walkden, Mr Ray Harman (Chalkie), Talarm Hall (1 speech)
Over the weekend, a legend of the Macleay celebrated a milestone birthday with family and friends. Mr Ray Harman Walkden turned 80, and, while I don't generally acknowledge birthdays in this... - Cox, Henry, Ali, Mr Mohammed, OAM (1 speech)
Yesterday I met a brave young boy from my electorate, Henry Cox, and his mum, Phillippa. Henry, aged 12, is dealing resiliently with an incredibly debilitating and chronic skin condition, having... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise today to add my voice to concerns about the thousands of older Australians facing significantly higher private health insurance costs under the Albanese Labor government's proposed cuts to... - Menzies Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
A couple of weeks ago, I joined the Bulleen-Templestowe Basketball Club at their Big Freeze at the B to raise funds to fight MND. Coaches, clubs, volunteers and, yes, even their local federal MP... - Mitchell Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise today to take up the series of complaints in my electorate about the Telstra coverage and ongoing service-related issues in relation to mobile phone reception in the Hills District. I... - Personal Information and Privacy (1 speech)
This is a statement about a constituent who came to my office in August 2022 seeking assistance. He told me at that time that his privacy had been seriously breached and that he had been sexually... - GenesisCare Rockhampton (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate GenesisCare Rockhampton on a very special milestone—10 years of caring for cancer patients in Central Queensland and more than 100,000 treatments delivered... - Bowel Cancer (1 speech)
Some meetings change the way you see the world. This week I sat down with Melissa Dunmore, from Bacchus Marsh in our community, who travelled all the way to Canberra with Bowel Cancer Australia... - Elouera Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate all the award winners from Elouera Surf Life Saving Club on another fantastic year of achievement. Specifically, I'd like to celebrate the under-14 male beach relay... - Budget (1 speech)
Recently, I welcomed the Treasurer of Australia, Dr Jim Chalmers, to the Central Coast upon invitation from Business NSW to participate in a business breakfast at the Mingara Recreation Club. The... - Iran (1 speech)
I want to begin by saying how immensely proud I am to represent the third-largest Persian community in the country. I'm proud of their passion not only for our country, Australia, but for their... - Hunter Electorate: Wine Industry (1 speech)
If you want to know what makes the Hunter so special, you definitely don't start with a brochure. You start with a glass of the world's finest. Back home, we've always known the Hunter makes the... - Health Care (1 speech)
In my electorate of Cowper, we have the largest cohort of veterans in New South Wales. There are 9,000 veterans and their families in my electorate, and I talk to them regularly. We need to... - Multiculturalism (2 speeches)
Two weeks ago, I attended Mary MacKillop College in my electorate of Sturt to witness a beautiful celebration of multiculturalism told through the stories of migration. Year 10 Mary MacKillop and...
