- Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail (1 speech)
For 30 years Kooyong has been calling for construction of the missing link in Melbourne's active transport network, the Hawthorn to Box Hill trail. First proposed in 1995, the trail has been... - Himalayas: Floods (1 speech)
On Saturday night I gathered with many Austral residents to remember those in our community who've been affected by the Nepal and Tibet floods. South-west Sydney is home to many people who have... - Electric Vehicles (1 speech)
I'd like to recognise an outstanding and innovative local business in my electorate of Mackellar, Droptruck. Based in Ingleside, Droptruck has developed patented lightweight truck body technology... - Wollongong Festival (1 speech)
This month, in September, the inaugural Wollongong Festival takes centre stage, a month-long showcase of music, culture and creativity. The Yours and Owls team have brought together local... - Peck, Mr Kerry (Pecky) (1 speech)
Today. I pay tribute to my good friend, a legend of regional broadcasting and a true icon of the Central West, Mr Kerry Peck, better known as Pecky. For over six decades, Pecky has become the... - Brookman Primary School (1 speech)
What do vegies, a primary school called Brookman and old drink bottles have in common? This is something that is connected to a bloke called Don in my community. I recently visited Brookman... - Radmore, Det. Supt Jodi (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate an outstanding leader from my community, Jodi Radmore, who is the commander of the Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command. Jodi was recently awarded the Bev Lawson... - New South Wales: Storms (1 speech)
A fierce storm swept across Macquarie at the weekend, causing widespread fallen trees, branches and powerlines and requiring an immediate emergency response to clear roads and damaged homes. I... - Veterans (1 speech)
There is no more important policy position being discussed in this parliament today and for the past couple of weeks than the allied healthcare cap being placed on our veterans. For the past... - Walsh, Mrs Louise (1 speech)
I rise to recognise an extraordinary Novocastrian, Louise Walsh, who has recently closed the classroom door for the final time after an incredible 45 years as a teacher. Louise began teaching in... - Housing (1 speech)
This government is actively sabotaging the aspirations of young Australians right across this country with punitive property taxes, raiding their future and tearing down the Australian dream of... - Reed, Mr Neal (1 speech)
I rise today to thank Neal Reed, principal of Albion Park High School, for his extraordinary contribution to Southern Stars and to the thousands of young people who have been given the... - Defence Properties (1 speech)
For more than a century, HMAS Cerberus has been the cradle of the Navy, the place where generations of Australians sailors have begun their careers in the service of our nation. Cerberus sits on... - Gilmore Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
Last week I was delighted to officially open the renovations at the beautiful Banksia Village aged care community in Broulee. This important project was carried out thanks to a $3.8 million grant... - Veterans: Health Care (1 speech)
If someone has served their country, their country must be there for them when they need support. But this Labor government has created distress, anxiety and uncertainty across the veteran... - Griffith Electorate: Montague Road Precinct (1 speech)
In my community of Griffith decisions about the Montague Road precinct will change South Brisbane and West End forever. The former Visy site is a 7.1 hectare site on Montague Road in South... - Forrest Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I rise today to give a shout-out to the Busselton Bunbury Rifle Club. I recently had the pleasure of attending the range, and there I found a most professional volunteer run organisation with a... - NT Caught Seafood Festival (1 speech)
This September, restaurants, cafes and bars will come together to celebrate seafood caught and grown across the Northern Territory. We are celebrating NT Caught Seafood Festival. Territorians... - Energy (1 speech)
Energy bills for Australian businesses, families and industry, including in Barker, have skyrocketed by nearly 40 per cent. The Albanese Labor government promised power bills would fall by $275.... - Sturt Electorate: Peace Poles (1 speech)
On 4 September 2026, I attended Morialta Secondary College in my electorate of Sturt to witness a peace pole ceremony. The installation of a peace pole at the school was initiated by the Rotary... - Health Care (1 speech)
Sometimes government needs to look beyond a bureaucratic classification and see what is actually happening in a community. Today, I'm asking the government to do exactly that for the Manning and... - Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Today I'm delighted to inform the House that a new early childhood education centre will be co-located alongside Greenmount Primary School in the Shire of Mundaring in my electorate of... - Holzapfel, Mr Daniel (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the life and legacy of a remarkable Redlander, Mr Dan Holzapfel, who passed away recently at the extraordinary age of 103. Mr Holzapfel was born into one of Mount... - St George Basketball, Bardwell Park Uniting Church: 85th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate St George Basketball's incredible 2026 season. The club welcomed record player growth this year while crowds also surged, making it standing room only at the Sutherland... - Tobacco Control (1 speech)
I am very proud to be part of the only party in Australia to have the courage to develop a proper plan to kill the illicit tobacco market and smash the gangs. Across Australia, including in... - Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, Costa, Ms Ava (1 speech)
September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Ava Costa, in my community of Bonner, was just 14 years old and training as an elite gymnast when, in April 2023, a fall from the balance beam... - Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
Older Australians have worked hard, planned responsibly and maintained private health cover for decades, as they were asked to do. Now the Prime Minister has broken a covenant with Australians by... - Moreton Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Ashley Hughes walked into a classroom where I was just last week on 1 September. She was dressed in a lab coat and talking about her future career in a way that only someone who was so passionate... - Mental Health Month (1 speech)
This week marks R U OK? Day. It's a day that we should all very well be aware of. R U OK? Day is about Australians being asked to do something remarkably simple, and that's just to check in with... - Health Care (2 speeches)
Recently, I dropped into the Ipswich Medicare Urgent Care Clinic to thank the staff and wish them happy birthday. It's their third birthday. The clinic opened its doors in August 2023. They're...