- Mental Health (1 speech)
With World Suicide Prevention Day a week ago, I want to talk about my recent meeting with Aldinga Beach man Jonathan Hart. Jonathan, who has experienced suicide distress, wanted to assist others... - Hotham Electorate: Sports Clubs, Hotham Electorate: Mid-Autumn Festival (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the mighty Oakleigh Krushers and Oakleigh Dragons, two incredible football clubs in my electorate that are doing so much for life and family and community around... - Women's Health (1 speech)
I've spent more than 30 years working in health care. I've been a nurse and a midwife. I've worked with women through some of the most important and some of the most difficult moments of their... - Health Care, Dobell Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about something close to my heart and something that is truly the backbone of this country: universal health care. The Albanese Labor government is making it easier for... - Migration (1 speech)
As the government announces its migration plan today, we must get the foundations right. I support a well-managed migration program tailored to Australia's needs. We must maintain humanitarian... - Superannuation (1 speech)
Workers in my electorate of Blair deserve a strong superannuation system and a dignified, secure retirement. The Albanese Labor government is strengthening our superannuation system. The... - McPherson Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise some of the fantastic people and organisations that I've spent time with across the southern Gold Coast in recent weeks. Before heading back to Canberra, I joined Robina... - Brand Electorate: Infrastructure, Rockingham Beach Primary School, Rockingham Rams Football Club (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is continuing to back community infrastructure in my seat of Brand in Western Australia. Through the Investing in Our Communities Program, the federal government has... - Iranian Australian Community, Middle East (1 speech)
One of the great privileges of being the federal member for Berowra is representing the third-largest Persian community in Australia. Persian Australians are wonderful Australians. They're the... - Tyrell, Mr Bruce AM (1 speech)
The Hunter is the best wine region in the world. We all know it in this building, locals know it and anyone who has ever enjoyed a glass of Hunter semillon or Hunter shiraz knows it as well. It's... - Victoria: Roads (1 speech)
The problem with the Labor Party is that eventually the continuous spin catches up with reality. We've seen this in Victoria with the condition of our roads. We heard spin after spin after spin... - Research and Development (1 speech)
Scientists and researchers are working incredibly hard today to deliver the breakthroughs that will answer tomorrow's problems and change our world in ways that we haven't even imagined yet, and... - Bowman Electorate: Volunteer Grants Program (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate all the outstanding organisations in the Redlands who have received funding through the latest round of the volunteer grants program—$66,665 has been allocated to... - Gilmore Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
Whether it's making coffee, potting plants, baking muffins or sorting clothes for sale, there are so many people living with disabilities and doing really great things across my electorate. Today... - Whyalla Steelworks, Working Holiday Maker Program (1 speech)
I want to take the time to acknowledge the community of Whyalla and their perspectives. Yesterday, I sought leave from this place to go and meet with the community, the administrators, the... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
As a doctor, I know writing a prescription is only the beginning. The treatment only works if the patient can actually access it. That's why the PBS co-payment matters. The reduction of the... - Murphy, Senior Sergeant Bradyn (1 speech)
Sixteen years after first helping lead Queensland riders on the Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance, my mate Senior Sergeant Bradyn Murphy took part in his final ride as a serving Queensland police... - Engadine Preschool Kindergarten, Hughes Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
We've been talking a lot in this place recently about how valuable the hard work that early educators do is. They're the hardworking people who give our young people the best start to life before... - Private Health Insurance (13 speeches)
Yesterday, Labor forced their $3 billion cut to the private health insurance rebate through the House. They pushed it straight through the third reading. Then they gagged the member for Wannon to...