• Education: Civics (3 speeches)
    In that first week back after our last sitting block, that Monday was my birthday, and there is no better way to spend your birthday—
  • Medicare (1 speech)
    In July, I was proud to celebrate the Corrimal Medicare urgent care clinic's third birthday with practice manager Brad Delprado and his amazing team. They have now delivered over 45,000 free...
  • Environment: HMAS Penguin (1 speech)
    I have repeatedly called for transparency from the government over the proposed sale of parts of HMAS Penguin and the protection of its angophora forest and heritage. Recently, the Sydney...
  • Aged Care (1 speech)
    Twenty years ago, a young Canberra woman told her parents she wanted to work in aged care. They tried to talk her out of it. 'You'll never meet anyone your own age,' they said. 'Nobody ever gets...
  • Veterans (1 speech)
    Tomorrow will be the second anniversary of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide tabling its final report in parliament. Many Australians, me included, feel deep and unwavering...
  • Cybersafety (1 speech)
    I want my three kids and every kid in Australia to be safe online, and that's why I am so proud that today the Albanese Labor government has announced consultation for our world-leading digital...
  • Housing (1 speech)
    Labor has delivered a trifecta of failures on housing. For those opposite who need Ooshies to help them count, 'trifecta' is three: fewer homes, higher rents and confidence in the market smashed....
  • Mighty Car Mods (1 speech)
    Deep within the streets of Bennelong, best mates Martin Mulholland and Blair Joscelyne began modifying cars and making do-it-yourself videos in 2008. Today they have four million subscribers and...
  • Housing (1 speech)
    It takes a special type of incompetence from a Labor government to throw $67 billion at the housing crisis and still have a trifecta of failure: fewer homes, higher rents and confidence in the...
  • Commonwealth Prac Payment (1 speech)
    It was wonderful to welcome the Minister for Education, Jason Clare, to Launceston. He met with University of Tasmania pharmacy students to hear about the realities of mandatory placements. For...
  • Fiscal Policy (1 speech)
    Infrastructure minister Catherine King has now been crowned the queen of pork barrelling. It wasn't always like this though. In opposition, she described the Building Better Regions Fund and said...
  • Papua New Guinea: Kiaps (1 speech)
    For too long, Australia's kiaps have been largely forgotten from our national story. They were Australian patrol officers who served in Papua New Guinea over the course of a century, often in...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    There are a few people around this place who really like a punt. Some go for the win or lose. Some try to get a trifecta. There's nothing more exciting than seeing the three horses you chose come...
  • Australian National Flag (1 speech)
    On 3 September, we celebrated 125 years of the Australian national flag. I had the privilege of joining the Speaker of the House, the Hon. Milton Dick, along with community leaders and school...
  • Housing (1 speech)
    There is nothing more important to the financial security of an Australian household than what is almost universally their largest asset: their family home. It is the nest egg people spend...
  • Cybersafety (1 speech)
    We need to stand up against the big tech companies to protect our kids. The behaviour we tolerate online influences how we think about ourselves and others. Yet some in this parliament ignore...
  • Housing (1 speech)
    Well, as they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I have no doubt the Minister for Housing has good intentions. The problem is the Minister for Housing is failing to deliver for...
  • Australian Curriculum (1 speech)
    I ask the National Party: how is Senator Canavan still your leader after the comments he made about the school curriculum, criticising teachers and saying that it is the feminism of the school...
  • Housing (1 speech)
    We've seen this government deliver a trifecta of failure on housing—fewer homes, higher rent and confidence in the market absolutely smashed. Of course, the big intervention in the housing...
  • Superannuation (2 speeches)
    Labor created Australia's superannuation system, providing a secure and dignified retirement for every single member of our community, for every single member of the public gallery and even for...