House debates
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
- Antisemitism (1 speech)
I would like to share with the House part of a letter from a Kooyong constituent regarding her experiences as a Jewish Australian, which are particularly pertinent in light of tonight's 2026... - Gambling Advertising (1 speech)
I've received a lot of correspondence from my constituents on one particular issue, and that's gambling reform. Many have shared their stories of how this scourge of gambling has ruined families... - New England Electorate: Coalmining (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about two issues. I was speaking to management in the coalmining industry in the Hunter Valley, at Muswellbrook, and they talked about how their future and the capacity to... - Bullwinkel Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
Housing is central to the security and dignity of every Australian. It is the foundation upon which families build their lives, careers are launched and communities thrive. Over the past few days... - Medical Workforce (1 speech)
I recently attended the official opening of the state-of-the-art CSU Newmont Simulation Centre and Immersion Room at the Bloomfield Medical Centre in Orange. Thanks to a generous $1.5 million... - Melbourne Electorate: Acknowledgments (1 speech)
One of the great privileges of representing Melbourne is meeting the organisations and community leaders who work every day to create opportunities for others. Recently, I had the opportunity to... - Page Electorate: Acknowledgements, Beekeeping Industry: Food Security (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate the Lismore Swans AFL team on defeating the Ballina Bombers to win the 2026 Northern Rivers AFL Premiership. This is the Swans' first premiership since 2011. Following... - McLaren, Lachlan (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the life of Lachlan McLaren, the important work of the Lachlan McLaren Foundation and the remarkable strength of Lachie's family, friends and community. Lachie was a... - The Plastic Country, Taren Point Titans, Noun, Dr Tony (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate Sutherland Shire councillor, environmentalist and good local citizen Kal Glanznig on the release of his new documentary The Plastic Country. Kal's commitment to... - Disaster and Emergency Management (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is delivering another important investment in my electorate of Richmond, on the far-north coast of New South Wales—in this case, ensuring our communities are... - Men, Boys and Dads Forum (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an important community forum held in Rockhampton on Monday 3 August: the Men, Boys and Dads Forum. I was pleased to host this forum in Capricornia alongside the Leader... - Public Broadcasting, Medicare (1 speech)
There is nothing quite like the FIFA World Cup for bringing people together, and, for six unforgettable weeks, that is exactly what we saw across Australia. Alarm clocks were set, lounge rooms... - Cybersafety (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the important Scamwatch event that was run in my electorate. My colleague the member for Berowra and I hosted a community forum mostly targeting people over 50, and we had... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Women escaping domestic violence often just leave with themselves and their children and the clothes on their backs. Rebuilding a life from there is bloody hard. It takes years. It's exhausting... - Forster Arts and Craft Centre, Albanese Government (1 speech)
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of joining members of the Forster Arts and Craft Centre at a morning tea to celebrate its 60th anniversary. What began in 1966 with just 11 members has grown into... - Werriwa Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
The electorate of Werriwa is home to people who've come from all over the world seeking safety, prosperity and opportunities for themselves and their children. Every business and school reflects... - Cowra Breakout: 82nd Anniversary (1 speech)
Relations between Australia and Japan have been in the news in recent days, but I want to assure the House and the parliament that relations between Tokyo and Cowra, that city of friendship and... - Landcare Week, Moore Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
(): Last week was Landcare Week, and there is no better time to recognise two patches of Moore that local people have turned into something pretty special. Landcare Week is a chance to... - Homelessness (1 speech)
As the Albanese Labor government's cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, families across Australia, including in my electorate of Lindsay, are being pushed to the edge.... - Count ME, Citizenship (1 speech)
Count ME is Emerge Australia's campaign to make sure the community they represent is counted. Emerge's community consists of those impacted by ME/CFS, long COVID and overlapping energy-limiting...
