House debates
Thursday, 20 August 2026
- SunRice (1 speech)
There is no difference between a skilled rice worker in Leeton and a skilled potline worker at Tomako. Both belong to a union. One processes grains that feeds people; the other smelts bauxite... - Vietnam Veterans' Day, Community Events, Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Tuesday this week was Vietnam Veterans' Day and the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. I want to begin by acknowledging the service held in Melton, as well as others held across our... - Hancock, Mr Raymond John (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the recent passing of my friend Ray Hancock at age 99. Ray was one of the legends of Kenthurst and one of the last of the greatest generation, who served the cause of... - Early Childhood Education and Care (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the Discovery Early Learning Centre in Launceston as part of Early Learning Matters Week. It was wonderful to spend time with the young children as they... - Diabetes (1 speech)
A constituent, a pensioner with diabetes, recently came to my office and reached out to me. They've given me permission to share their story. Ms Oliva uses a continuous glucose monitor. It works... - Mitchell's Causeway, Macquarie Electorate: Disaster and Emergency Management (1 speech)
It is always a good week when you secure $100 million for your community, so I was very pleased to join the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; the... - Mitchell Electorate: Infrastructure, Husic, Hon. Ed (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on the ongoing campaign to get the extension of the metro line from St Marys to Tallawong ending in my electorate of Mitchell at Rouse Hill. I also want to acknowledge... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Cancer (1 speech)
On 11 July I was privileged to join members of the Friday 400 Club at Maroubra Beach for their annual charity row, raising funds for the Mark Hughes Foundation and the Kids' Cancer Project. The... - Lester, Hon. Vincent Patrick (Vince), OAM (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a true Queenslander and a remarkable public servant, Vince Lester OAM, who passed away this week at the age of 87. For nearly three decades, Vince served the people... - Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Women's Economic Security (1 speech)
As a lifelong Melburnian, I am acutely aware of just how central the AFL is to our city and our culture. I took my kids to a game just last weekend, and we were just one of many families there... - King's Birthday Honours and Awards (2 speeches)
I rise to congratulate seven outstanding local residents of the Cook community who received King's Birthday Honours. Mr Christopher McCormack AM has been recognised for service to triathlon and... - Maxwell, Mr Albert (Albie) John, OAM, Hamilton, Mrs Liza, Donovan Livestock & Property (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge the life of Albert 'Albie' Maxwell OAM, from Woolgoolga. Albie was a true legend of the surf lifesaving community, dedicating more than 70 years of his life to lifesaving... - National Youth Parliament (1 speech)
If you want to feel proud of our country, if you want to feel optimistic about our future and if you need your faith in our democracy renewed, check out the work of the 150 young Australians... - Legal Aid (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a crisis that is unfolding in our family court system: the dangerous defunding and underresourcing of independent children's lawyers, or ICLs. In difficult, often... - Maribyrnong Electorate: Essendon District Football League Junior Grand Finals (1 speech)
It's the middle of August, and that means one thing in my community: footy finals—in particular, the Essendon District Football League junior grand finals. Last weekend, nine clubs from... - Disaster and Emergency Management (1 speech)
(): I rise to speak on the government's recent announcement of changes to the national disaster recovery arrangements. This was unfortunately done late on a Friday afternoon on 6 June.... - Volunteering (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge and celebrate the volunteers of the Brighton community who were recognised at the 2026 Brighton Community Volunteer Awards, held during National Volunteers Week.... - Veterans (1 speech)
When the 2021 census was conducted across the 12 local government areas I now represent, there were 4,627 veterans—people who ticked the box to say that they have served this country in the... - Freemantle Traffic Bridge (2 speeches)
The other day, I had the privilege and joy of standing on the new Fremantle Traffic Bridge, which is under construction, and being part of an announcement with WA government colleagues that this...
