House debates
Monday, 29 June 2026
- Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
I rise to add my voice to the growing chorus of Australians against the government's proposed changes in the budget to private health insurance rebates. This bad economic policy, bad health... - Baker, Mr Bruce (1 speech)
Dear friends, with a very heavy heart, I wish to share that my dear friend and my first Australian neighbour, Uncle Bruce, has passed away from mesothelioma. Last year I spoke about Uncle Bruce.... - Federal Election (1 speech)
One of the notable aspects of the 2025 election was the appalling behaviour that I witnessed on polling booths, and right at the centre of this were members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian... - Butler, Mr Joey (1 speech)
The Hunter is full of good, great people who quietly make a difference every single day. One of those blokes is Joey Butler from Branxton. I'm proud to recognise Joey after he was named the 2026... - Parliament of Queensland (1 speech)
It's a historic day in Queensland. North Queensland, which is, arguably, 3,000 kilometres from Brisbane, has lost a seat in parliament. It's been taken off North Queensland and given to Brisbane,... - Kiara College (1 speech)
Kiara College is a high school in my electorate, and it is scoring goals across many areas, with specialist programs in agriculture, music, specialised learning, STEM, performing arts and... - Fowler Electorate: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, the Cancer Council's flagship fundraiser, in our community across Fairfield and Liverpool. As a breast cancer... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
This morning Australians woke to the devastating news of another woman murdered on the Gold Coast. She is the 34th Australian woman killed this year. Violence against women is a national scourge,... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
This Labor government's always happy to stand in front of a camera and announce the new medicines that it's adding to the PBS. You know what? Those new listings should be celebrated. Even as... - King's Birthday Honours and Awards (1 speech)
This year's King's Birthday Honours List recognised the achievements of 949 Australians for service to their communities and public service to the arts, science and sport. My electorate of Hughes... - Mental Health: Youth (1 speech)
As I said earlier today in this place, all Australians have the right to be proud of being either a woman or a man. We would be failing so many men and boys throughout our nation if we did not... - Bowel Cancer (1 speech)
Last week I met with Georgie Cauchi from Palmerston, part of my electorate of Solomon, who was in Canberra for Bowel Cancer Australia's Call on Canberra campaign. In 2022, at just 30 years old,... - Malcolm, Mrs Gwenda Louise (1 speech)
I want to talk about a wonderful woman. Gwenda Louise Malcolm, known as Gwen, born on 8 May 1944, sadly passed away this last Saturday, 27 June 2026, having been diagnosed just 18 days earlier... - Magill Sunrise Rotary Club, Davis, Mr Lindsay (1 speech)
Yesterday, I attended the changeover lunch for the Magill Sunrise Rotary Club in my electorate of Sturt. The lunch celebrated the incredible dedication of Pauline Hill, who served two consecutive... - Online Safety (1 speech)
The announcement of Labor's new $99 million fine against social media companies that are found in breach of the minimum-age law is just another example of Labor's age-old strategy of divert,... - Peakhurst Park Community Centre (1 speech)
On 12 June, it was my pleasure to officially open the Peakhurst Park Community Centre alongside representatives from Georges River Council and many community leaders. The new centre is a facility... - Australian Capacity Investment Scheme (1 speech)
Most people have never heard of the Capacity Investment Scheme but it's an absolute pillar of net zero. This scheme guarantees revenue for selected solar, wind and battery projects. Now, when... - Australian Society (1 speech)
I'm reading this on behalf of Phoenix Bailie, who joins me here as a year-10 student undertaking work experience from my electorate of Gilmore. Phoenix says: 'I'm incredibly grateful to be... - Indi Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Well, the new netball courts at Sandy Creek Recreation Reserve are open. Sandy Creek is the MCG of the north and the scene of many famous country netball and football grand finals over the years.... - Creighton, Mr John Herman (Wombat Man) (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise a much-loved figure in our community, John, who is also known as 'Wombat Man' in the Southern Highlands region of my electorate of Whitlam. John was born in New Orleans... - Capricornia Electorate: Rockhampton Orchid Society (1 speech)
I rise today to share my deep gratitude to the Rockhampton Orchid Society, a group that has been a vibrant part of the Central Queensland community since 1955. It was a true honour to be... - Social Media (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about 'angertainment'. It's what makes social media so addictive and dangerous. It's why 'doomscrolling' makes you angry, depressed and isolated. Evolution has made fear and... - Cook Electorate: Zara Newton (1 speech)
I want to congratulate a remarkable young student, Zara Newton, from Jannali East Public School. Zara recently broke the under-eights 50-metre freestyle record, a record that had stood for over... - Griffith Electorate: Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
One of the most special things about Griffith is that ours is a community where people look after one another, including those who work every day to support our LGBTQIA+ people to live safely,... - New Line Road (1 speech)
New Line road is the worst bottleneck in my electorate. It's the main link for suburbs to the north and west of Pennant Hills Road. With 9,300 new homes owned by the Labor government right in the... - Hingston, Mr Scott (1 speech)
I want to recognise an extraordinary Novocastrian whose determination and community spirit embody the very best of our region. Recently, Newcastle personal trainer Scott Hingston completed a... - Environmental Legislation (1 speech)
The Albanese EPBC reforms are the biggest overreach by any federal government into state jurisdiction in our nation's history. This is an act that is being weaponised against Australian farmers'... - Leichhardt Electorate: Theatre (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise an extraordinary creative initiative emerging from Cairns: True Friends, a new theatre work by first-time playwright Aaron Lee. Aaron is a 28-year-old neurodiverse man... - Australian War Memorial (1 speech)
Much has been made of the fact that the national anthem was not played at the official opening of the new Anzac Hall and atrium at the Australian War Memorial on Tuesday last week. Should it have... - Queensland Budget (2 speeches)
Last week's Queensland budget was another missed opportunity for Ipswich and the Somerset region. The Crisafulli government has short-changed our community, with critical infrastructure projects...
