- Climate Change, Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise to express my deepest condolences to the Tibetan and Nepalese communities following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet and the tragic loss of life they have caused. I know the... - Lilley Electorate: Wavell State High School, Lilley Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
It's been a fortnight full of football victories for Wavell State High School, a Rugby League School of Excellence located in my electorate of Lilley. On 26 August, the mighty Wavell Warriors... - Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
TAFE and vocational education is critical for the future of regional Australia. This was again highlighted to me when I recently visited the TAFE SA campus at Mount Barker during National Skills... - Petrie Electorate (1 speech)
I rise today to share three of the incredible things upcoming in my electorate of Petrie. Firstly, this Sunday, 13 September, I'm incredibly excited to be hosting Petrie's first ever Welcoming... - Security Treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America: 75th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to reflect on the ANZUS alliance as we mark its 75th anniversary. I come to this issue as a parliamentarian but also as a proud granddaughter. My grandfather, Sir Percy Spender, was one of... - Cunningham Electorate: Film Industry (1 speech)
In the Illawarra, we're working across all levels of government and with local industry to establish Wollongong as a film friendly city, and we recently secured another major boost towards that... - Apprenticeships (1 speech)
Young people within our community should be able to choose the educational pathway that supports them to achieve their goals. For many, like myself, their educational pathway is through year 12... - Electorate Offices (1 speech)
I've had the privilege of holding many roles in our great democracy. I've been an electorate officer, a local councillor, a deputy mayor and a federal backbencher. I've been in opposition, and... - Lyne Electorate: Education (1 speech)
Just over a week ago, I attended the centenary celebrations of St Clare's Catholic College in Taree. It was an honour to speak at this event, and I want to read into Hansard a shortened version... - Whitlam Electorate: Community Events and Volunteers (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise Roma Dix, who, 40 years ago, co-founded the National Braille Music Camp to support blind and visually impaired musicians to read, write and compose music. In 1986,... - Agriculture Industry, Education: Civics (1 speech)
The federal Labor government continues to abandon regional Western Australia. From Kellerberrin to Kununurra, hospitality businesses, farmers and tourism operators across Durack are being left... - Sport Safety (1 speech)
During the winter break, I had the pleasure of welcoming Jayden from Playford International College to my electorate office for work experience. During his time with us, I asked him to write a... - Bowman Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
It is a very good time to be a cricket tragic in the Redlands. Redlands Tigers T20 Max side backed up last year's premiership by finishing as minor premiers in the Queensland Cricket 20-over... - Meals on Wheels (1 speech)
Meals on Wheels Day was on 26 August this year. We celebrate this day on the final Wednesday of every August and recognise all that it delivers to more than 200,000 older Australians. I had the... - McPherson Electorate: Community Events and Organisations (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise some of the fantastic people and organisations that I've had the pleasure of spending time with across the southern Gold Coast in recent weeks. At Elanora State School I... - Bonner Electorate: Wakerley Walkers and Gumdale Goldies, National TAFE Day (1 speech)
In the heart of Bonner are two incredible groups supporting our local seniors: the Wakerley Walkers and the Gumdale Goldies. Starting after COVID lockdowns, local mum Brooke saw that many senior... - Supermarkets: Inclusive Design (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to this House the voice of one of my constituents from Bunbury, and I think it's a voice that echoes the daily struggles of the many hundreds of thousands of Australians who... - Macnamara Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
We have some incredible schools in Macnamara, and last week I was privileged to go and visit two of them. One of our very best public education secondary schools across the country, Albert Park... - Wannon Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Right across the wonderful electorate of Wannon, we've got football and netball finals taking place. Some have already taken place, and some will take place this weekend and the following... - Barton Electorate: Community Events (2 speeches)
I would like to congratulate Hurstville Public School, which recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. As an alumna of this brilliant school, it was such a great day of community spirit and...