House debates
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
- Census (1 speech)
In recent weeks, I have received a wave of messages from constituents regarding the census. They are very upset and angry that they being required to fill the census out. People are asking: 'Why... - Tyler, Ms Lorraine, National Lung Cancer Screening Program (1 speech)
Lung cancer remains one of Australia's greatest health challenges and its impact reaches into every community across our nation. The statistics alone are confronting. It's estimated that one in... - South Australian Country Fire Service (1 speech)
I'd like to recognise the extraordinary contribution of the South Australian Country Fire Service and its thousands of volunteers who protect our communities. Across South Australia, there are... - Open Pool Australian Lightwater Reactor: 20th Anniversary (1 speech)
Next week is National Science Week, but today is a very special day for the Australian scientific community. The Open Pool Australian Lightwater Reactor, or OPAL, is Australia's only operating... - Live Animal Exports, Midwest Community Living Association (1 speech)
In the Countryman newspaper last week, it was deeply concerning to read of a petition to stop all live animal export to be tabled by the member for Clark next month. Primary producers across... - Reid Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
One of the things I love most about my electorate is our strong sense of community. What makes our area special is that so many people are willing to lend a hand to others. Every day, volunteers... - Gambling (1 speech)
There are plenty of fun ways to lose your money on the Mornington Peninsula. For example, you could buy a boat, you could take up golf—or you could put your money through one of our 765... - Solomon Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
(): There's a lot happening out at East Arm, between Darwin and Palmerston in the great electorate of Solomon. I dropped in to Global Resource Recovery NT recently. Their team is... - Gympie Carcass Classic, Parliamentary Petitions (1 speech)
I congratulate the Gympie Beef Group for hosting the 2026 Gympie Carcass Classic, which recently celebrated its 39th year of supporting beef producers and industry professionals across Wide Bay.... - Deakin Community Awards (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about a special event I had the privilege of hosting in my community: the 2026 Deakin Community Awards. This special night was about thanking and recognising the people and... - Hendrick, Mr Howard, DFC, OAM (2 speeches)
I rise today to pay tribute to one of the finest Australians I've had the privilege to know: Flying Officer Howard Hendrick DFC, OAM. Howard passed away recently at the age of 102. He was a... - Labor Government (1 speech)
Can I also thank and commend the previous speaker for sharing that story with the parliament and recording that tribute in Hansard. We're back for a fortnight of parliament and on day two, the... - Regional Australia: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I'm pleased to see that the ACCC recently made an announcement of a review into mandated roaming—some 10 years since they last looked at this. Mandated roaming means that if you've got a... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
I rise to blow the cobwebs out a bit after the winter break, and it gives me a chance to reflect on where the Albanese Labor government sits not only in the history of Labor governments but in... - Health Care (1 speech)
Healthcare in this country, despite the political spin and the press releases, is under real pressure. In regional communities like mine that pressure continues to mount on families who simply... - Cunningham Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Across Cunningham we have had so many reasons to celebrate lately, with cultural events, community gatherings and significant milestones reached right across the Illawarra. Last week we... - Thriving Kids Program (1 speech)
When it comes to the NDIS, the key requests from parents and caregivers in my electorate of Mackellar is that small local providers be able to continue supporting their children as they... - Brisbane Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I am passionate about empowering young people to reach their full potential and be the very best versions of themselves. They will write the next chapter of Australia's story, which is why it was... - McPherson Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise some of the people and organisations I've had the privilege of spending time with across the McPherson electorate in recent weeks. In Tallebudgera Valley, I joined... - Gorton Electorate: Community Events (2 speeches)
The Aintree Giants football and netball club is a club that embodies the very best of community spirit in Melbourne's growing western suburbs. When the sporting facilities at Aintree were...
