House debates
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Whistleblower Protection (1 speech)
Last week, Australian Defence Force whistleblower David McBride was released on parole. I welcome this but say again that he shouldn't have been in prison in the first place. Remember, Mr McBride... - Hotham Electorate: Volunteering (1 speech)
I was recently very fortunate to celebrate the merger of South East Community Links, Monash-Oakleigh Community Support and Information Service and Mount Waverley community support and information... - Housing (1 speech)
We are one of the richest countries in the world, but we have rising homelessness. Three million Australians are at risk, up 63 per cent in just the last five years. Well over half of all... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
As conflict overseas continues to push up prices at home and drive the global inflation challenge, the Albanese government has been helping my constituents with cost-of-living relief. We're... - SunRice (1 speech)
I rise to speak for the working families of Farrer, specifically those of Deniliquin and Leeton and the broader Riverina, who this week learned they are losing 78 jobs at SunRice. These are not... - Vietnam Veterans' Day, Shields, Mr John, Wright, Mr William (Billy) (1 speech)
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, one of the most well-known battles fought by Australians during the Vietnam War. It is emblematic of the courage of Australian... - Mobility Devices for Fiji (1 speech)
I rise today to provide an update on the delivery of a sea container of much-needed mobility devices from my electorate of O'Connor to people living with disability in Fiji. The vision for the... - Afghanistan (1 speech)
On 15 August, we commemorated the fifth anniversary of the fall of Kabul, a moment of profound significance and trauma for thousands of families across my community. Holt is home to one of... - Superannuation (1 speech)
Superannuation is money that belongs to Australians for their retirement. The same goes for death benefits, which are held by super funds and distributed to a person's nominees or dependants on... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
In some fantastic news, a father of three in my electorate now has life-changing access to affordable cancer treatment, with his medicine listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme this month.... - Roads (1 speech)
Finally, after years and years of disruption, the Racecourse Road Upgrade in Pakenham is now officially complete. This is a huge win for the more than 20,000 motorists who use this road every... - International Development Assistance (1 speech)
I recently attended an event in my electorate in support of international development aid. Organised by the Australian Council for International Development and Micah, the event was held to... - St Agnes' Anglican Church, Brighton Grammar School (1 speech)
Not long ago, St Agnes' Anglican Church in Black Rock was on a financial precipice. The state government continues to increase land taxes on community organisations, including churches that own... - Hunter Electorate: Wine Industry (1 speech)
I want to celebrate something those of us from the Hunter have known for a very long time: the Hunter Valley is the best wine region in Australia, producing some of the best wines anywhere in the... - Vietnam Veterans' Day, Hinkler Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
Today we commemorate Vietnam Veterans' Day, and I'm forever proud to say that my electorate of Hinkler is home to many who served. They are the ones who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. To... - Moreton Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
If you were standing on the oval at Robertson State School on 8 August and looking up, you'd have seen a couple of things. Firstly, you'd have seen the top of a fire engine, fully extended.... - Iran (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the people of Iran, particularly those who continue to suffer under a regime that denies fundamental human rights and freedoms—I don't want the spotlight to come... - Robertson Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge Mr Jesse Hewling and Ms Sarah Emmerson, the winners of the 2026 Robertson Photography Competition. The people of Robertson are exceptionally talented, and this... - Economy (1 speech)
My constituents are telling me that the economy is not working for them and that the way of life that they once enjoyed seems to be slipping away, and I think that's the story across Australia.... - Greenway Electorate: Yarra Park, Medicare, Early Childhood Education and Care (2 speeches)
Recently, I was able to join the Mayor of Blacktown City, Councillor Brad Bunting, and the state member for Riverstone, Warren Kirby MP, to open Yarra Park in Tallawong in my electorate. Green...
