House debates
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
- Veterans (1 speech)
Veterans in my electorate have been contacting me extremely concerned about the introduction of a $5,000 allied health service cap introduced in Labor's last budget. I've heard that, for many,... - Taxation, Health Care (1 speech)
Well, it's 1 July, an important day in our ambitions to deliver real change for Australians—real change that the Australian people instructed us to commence in 2022 and instructed us to... - Friends of Bathurst Hospital (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate a wonderful new community initiative in the Central West, the official launch of the Friends of Bathurst Hospital. Hospitals can be daunting, confusing and stressful... - Local Sporting Champions Program (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting an afternoon tea in my office for the newest recipients of the local sporting champions grants. Today I want to recognise this remarkable group of young... - Bradfield Electorate: Arts and Culture (1 speech)
The Ku-ring-gai arts community has received some devastating news in the last few weeks. First, we learnt that the Marian Street Theatre redevelopment in Killara had been terminated by council.... - Watson Electorate: Bankstown Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (1 speech)
Today marks the second birthday of the Medicare urgent care clinic in Bankstown, a milestone that celebrates not only an important investment in local health care but also the dedicated... - Hinkler Electorate: Community Services, Hinkler Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Earlier this year, here in parliament, I joined the calls for more support to be delivered for neighbourhood centres. In regional Australia in electorates like Hinkler, neighbourhood centres are... - Homelessness, Sutherland Pavilion: 50th Anniversary, Sydney Tramway Museum (1 speech)
Homelessness is one of the most urgent social challenges facing our community. No-one should be left without a safe place to call home. Too often we speak about homelessness as an abstract issue,... - Rural, Regional and Remote Australia: Health Care (1 speech)
As the federal representative of 47 rural, regional and remote shire councils, I rise today to highlight an inequity that should concern all levels of government and all Australians. In the... - Clayton RSL Sub-Branch, Saunders, Mr John Charles (1 speech)
Today I rise to recognise a special institution in my community, the Clayton RSL Sub-Branch, as it marks 80 years of service to veterans and local families. Since its very beginnings in 1945,... - Antisemitism (1 speech)
How bad does antisemitism have to be for the Australian government to act? Since 7 October 2023, we have seen a cascading series of problems of antisemitism in our community. It's been... - Volunteering (1 speech)
I'm so pleased today to rise to acknowledge the extraordinary volunteers and community organisations across the electorate of Hindmarsh, whose dedication strengthens the fabric of our community... - Victorian State Election, Gippsland Electorate: Small Business, Gippsland Electorate: Tourism Industry (1 speech)
Gemma Rendell is an outstanding East Gippslander. Gemma is aiming to create history at the state election in November by becoming the first female member for the seat of Gippsland East. She is a... - Moreton Electorate: Community Groups (1 speech)
On 7 June the dragon boats were out in force at the annual Hakka Dragon Boat Festival, and for the very first time it was held, proudly, in my electorate of Moreton, and we got to see dragon... - Monash Electorate: Country Fire Authority Volunteers (1 speech)
Our wonderful CFA volunteers in Victoria answer the call in the middle of the night and step away from their work in the middle of the day to protect our community year round. As the daughter of... - McKinnon, Emeritus Professor Kenneth Richard (Ken), AO, Hession, Mr Ben (1 speech)
Today I acknowledge the loss of two highly accomplished local people this year. Emeritus Professor Ken McKinnon AO was the University of Wollongong's second vice-chancellor. Sadly passing away in... - Dawson Electorate: All the Best Awards (1 speech)
There is an old saying up our way that the sunshine grows everything bigger and better. Our region has always been blessed with natural beauty, but the real gold in Dawson is the talent and grit... - Feral Animal Management (1 speech)
There are no wild brumbies in Hasluck. We do, however, have a really fine equestrian community, including being home to the State Equestrian Centre, Yarrada Farm Riding School and Magic Millions.... - H2 Grand Prix, Port Augusta: Crime, Whyalla: Tourism Industry (1 speech)
A few weeks ago in this place I congratulated five students from Whyalla. Eli Coppins, Caelan Kaminski, Simon Coppins, Shannon Bayogus and Karman Randhawa are set to represent Australia, and the... - Parramatta Electorate: Senior Australians (2 speeches)
I rise today to recognise the seniors of Parramatta and the extraordinary contribution they make to our local community. Our seniors built the Parramatta we know today. They raised families,...
