House debates
Thursday, 25 June 2026
- Cabramatta: Vehicle Crash (1 speech)
I rise today with a heavy heart to honour two beautiful children from our community, Katherine and Harry. Katherine was five years old. Her baby brother was 14 months old. They were taken from us... - Pearce Electorate: Civics Education (1 speech)
The incorporated speech read as follows I had the pleasure of visiting Pearsall Primary School in my electorate of Pearce last week for a very special morning alongside the Speaker of the House... - Calare Electorate: Rotary Club of Blayney, Mandurama Public Hall (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge and recognise the great work of the Rotary Club of Blayney. Since 1956, the Rotary Club of Blayney has made a significant difference to the Central West through... - Brand Electorate: Roads, Housing, Brand Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is delivering record funding for the Rockingham and Kwinana region. We're investing over $550 million in significant road upgrades to Anketell Road, including an... - Wambo Wind Farm (1 speech)
I want to bring to the parliament's attention a matter I raised previously, the Wambo Wind Farm and the human toll that it's taking on the Duffs and the Franzes—the Franzes in particular.... - Lalor Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
I have been pleased, across the last few weeks, to get to a few Werribee VFL games with the Werribee Football Club. We've been on a winning streak—four games in a row—which puts us... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Nicola Cave is a constituent of mine, a young Wagga Wagga mother of three, as she says, 'incredible' children. She writes: 'If you'd asked me seven years ago whether I understood disability, I... - Bean Electorate: Sport, Bean Electorate: Alchemy Choir (1 speech)
When Australian sport is showcased on the international stage, all Australians feel proud. But I think the best by-product of international success is the inspiration it provides to people back... - Kind July (1 speech)
As we head into Kind July, there's no better time to reflect on the quiet acts of kindness that strengthen our communities every day. I recently caught up with Christ Mission Possible in my... - Surf Life Saving South Australia Awards of Excellence (1 speech)
Last weekend, Surf Life Saving SA hosted its annual excellence awards. Big congratulations to the Brighton and Glenelg surf life-saving clubs in my electorate of Boothby, who did our community... - Defence Properties (1 speech)
What kind of government says Australia faces the most challenging strategic environment since World War II, signs up to AUKUS, promises a larger and more capable Navy and then starts selling off... - Bennelong Electorate: King's Birthday Honours and Awards (1 speech)
Today, I'm honoured to recognise the six members of Bennelong who received King's Birthday awards recently. Each in their own right has embodied key values of compassion, integrity and service to... - Wide Bay Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
Two of the Gympie region's hardest workers and biggest advocates, Mal Dodt and Sean Connelly, have been given microphones and a licence to inform and entertain. Together, they are the brains... - Ballarat Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
When considering the Ballarat electorate, you might think of the City of Ballarat itself, with its gold rush buildings, its gardens, our lakes, Sovereign Hill and many proud local manufacturers,... - Budget (1 speech)
On the 8th of this month, I received an email from Nicole Carlile. This was after the budget. She wanted to reach out to me and share with me her concerns. She's a small-business owner in... - Men's Health, Barton Electorate: Defence Community (1 speech)
I rise to speak about my recent visit to Sydney Technical High School with the member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi, who is also our Special Envoy for Men's Health. We met with schoolteachers to talk... - Fairfax Electorate: Small Business, 2026 Commonwealth Games (1 speech)
Too many businesses on the Sunshine Coast are closing. A local business is far more than just a business; it is the sponsor of local footy clubs. They're the ones who pay the salaries to local... - Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, St Vincent de Paul Society (3 speeches)
Recently I hosted Jacob and Bumni, two year 10 students of St Francis Catholic College in Edmondson Park— - Aged Care (7 speeches)
Parents and grandparents deserve an aged-care system that treats them with dignity, compassion and humanity. Older Australians should not be denied care that they so desperately need just because... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
I want to speak about a vulnerable young person from Kooyong today. His needs are being disregarded and disrespected by the NDIS. Peter is 13. He has level 3 autism, anxiety disorder and...
