- Fowler Electorate: Infrastructure, Fowler Electorate: Local Government (1 speech)
On 4 September, the chair of the New South Wales Local Government Grants Commission wrote to Fairfield City Council with a number. Under the commission's proposed new methodology, Fairfield's... - Perth Electorate: Environmental Conservation, Renewable Energy (1 speech)
I want to talk about the local, national and global action on climate change that is happening right in the centre of the electorate of Perth. The other week, I joined students from Bayswater... - Thriving Kids Program (1 speech)
Thriving Kids is the Commonwealth's partial replacement for NDIS support for children aged eight and under with developmental delay and autism who have low to moderate support needs. Last year,... - Burt Electorate: Volunteering (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I hosted the biggest ever Burt Volunteer Awards. Our community is so much kinder, stronger and much more connected thanks to the contribution of our volunteers. These awards are... - Defence Properties (1 speech)
In February the government announced plans to divest dozens of Defence sites from around the country, including iconic locations such as Victoria Barracks and part of HMAS Penguin. This would be... - National Youth Parliament (1 speech)
A couple of weeks ago, I was not the only member for Boothby present in this place. The other member for Boothby was 16-year-old Teesha Soni, who ably represented younger voices as part of the... - Flinders Electorate: Acknowledgements, Homelessness (1 speech)
I rise to give a shout-out to the great people of Portsea, who yesterday won the best Tiny Tourism Town Award here in the Great Hall of Parliament House. The awards, which are sponsored by the... - Smith, Mr Trevor William Edward (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Trevor William Edward Smith, who died peacefully at home on 21 August, aged 94, just a few weeks short of his 95th birthday. Trevor was born in London in 1931 and grew up... - Insurance (1 speech)
As we enter the spring and summer months, we are all looking forward to the sunshine and warmer days. However, with this beautiful weather comes greater risks, particularly for my community in... - Racism (1 speech)
Some Chinese-Australian constituents in Tangney tell me, 'I need to work twice as hard,' or ask, 'When can I be fully accepted as an Australian?' Other people write to me, telling me to go back... - Fairfax Electorate: Digital Connectivity, Fairfax Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Digital connectivity is not a luxury; it's an absolute necessity. But it doesn't matter whether or not you're travelling from Coolum to Kenilworth, from Bli Bli to Buderim, from Mons to... - Veterans (1 speech)
There's not a day in this place across the nation that we don't thank veterans for their service. The men and women who deal with injuries—visible and invisible, physical and mental. They... - Aged Care (1 speech)
I've previously risen in this place to speak about the Albanese Labor government's abandonment of older Australians who need support to stay independent in their own homes and who are enduring... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: South East New South Wales Business Awards, Jones, Ms Makayla (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the outstanding local businesses, local business leaders and organisations from across the mighty Eden-Monaro who are recognised at the recent South East New South... - Lyne Electorate: Wingham Memorial Swimming Pool (1 speech)
I rise today to make a very simple plea to the Prime Minister and the New South Wales Premier, Chris Minns: Please help us rebuild Wingham Memorial Swimming Pool. Please find the funds needed to... - Himalayas: Floods, Fraser Electorate: Australian Nepalese Community (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the devastating floods that have struck Nepal and Tibet. The past few weeks have been incredibly difficult for the Australian Nepalese community. We've watched these... - Australia Post (1 speech)
I met recently with the licensee of the Condobolin Post Office, Susan Bennett. Susan is a hard-working regional Australian who is doing her best to provide Australia Post services in the remote... - Cameraygal Wind Symphony (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Aleag Kourshounian, Alexandra Johnson, Amanda Harris, Angela Sharpe, Ashley Pastars, Belinda Farquhar, Benjamin Kam, Cameron Gurry, Clare Skinner, David Dai, Dhruvik... - Live Animal Exports, Durack Electorate: Geraldton Christian College (1 speech)
The end of live sheep export in Australia can only be described as shambolic. First, the decision to end live sheep export was a grave error, simply to appease left-leaning voters in the cities.... - Cycling Without Age (2 speeches)
There is a particular feeling of joy when you're on a bike and you have the wind in your hair. When I do school drop-off, I do it on a bike. It used to be on a cargo bike, but now my daughter,...