- Energy, Water (1 speech)
Australia faces a test of governance that has received far too little attention. It's not a test of ambition. Our ambitions are aspirational. It's a test of whether anyone is actually doing the... - Dunn, Mr Matthew, Braddon Electorate: Teej (1 speech)
Last Friday, 16-year-old Matthew Dunn from Burnie, who is known as Matty, brought his brand new car along to my office for me to see. For many young Australians, getting a driver's licence and a... - Fowler Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
My team and I recently doorknocked in Chipping Norton. We also visited Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections and the Community Cafe outreach service in Miller. We went to listen to families doing... - Monsignor Paul Mingana, Hanson Medical Centre (1 speech)
I rise in this House to mark the silver jubilee of the priestly ordination of Monsignor Paul Mingana. Celebrating 25 years of priestly ministry, Monsignor Paul has devoted his life to the service... - Indi Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
In August, I stood in this chamber and spoke about bureaucracy getting in the way of communities building back better after the January bushfires. Today I want to return to that story, because... - Reid Electorate: Soccer (1 speech)
Across Australia, the Matildas and Socceroos have inspired a new generation to love football. But, before the stadium lights come on, that love begins on local pitches with the help of... - Grey Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the decision that is putting families, doctors and whole communities in the Mid North at risk. Last week, the Labor government's six-month maternity trial began at Jamestown... - Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
Continuing the tradition of me reading the speeches provided to me by the work experience kids, we've got our Raise Our Voice campaign, and this speech was written by Ava and she is 11 years old.... - Health Care (1 speech)
I rise today to call on the Albanese government to reverse the decision to defund Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia's specialist nursing services. This ill-considered flick of a red pen is... - Women in Sport (1 speech)
I'm really proud to get up today to recognise the volunteers in my community who support local footy. Footy is a pretty important part of regional life in Tassie, with country clubs and bigger,... - Cost of Living, Insurance Industry (1 speech)
Conditions across Australia have changed dramatically across the past 4½ years. We see that two-thirds of Australians think that we're heading in the wrong direction. An intense wave of... - Fremantle Electorate: Firefighters, Fremantle Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
We've now entered what we term the higher risk weather season: the period over summer that has always been characterised by disaster events in the forms of cyclones and floods and bushfires. We... - Defence Properties (1 speech)
I rise today to condemn the federal government's decisions to totally sell and divest Timor Barracks in Dundas, New South Wales. It's in the electorate of Parramatta but very significant to... - Carrington Park (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an important investment in the Knoxfield community and about delivering on a commitment we made to local residents. Carrington Park is a much-loved community sporting... - Northern Rivers Young Volunteer of the Year, Coraki Golf Club: 100th Anniversary, Grafton Country Women's Association: 100th Anniversary (1 speech)
I congratulate Lawrence local Holly Nehls, who has been named the 2026 Northern Rivers Young Volunteer of the Year. Holly is an outstanding apprentice diesel mechanic and a dedicated volunteer... - Makin Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
I rise to speak about two wonderful community organisations within the Makin electorate. I refer to the Tea Tree Players Theatre and the Wynn Vale Community Garden. Both of these community groups... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Cook Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
For almost 14 years, Ashleigh Osmond, a lovely, young, vibrant mum in the Sutherland Shire, has lived with multiple sclerosis—14 years of knowing that a disease could change the course of... - South Melbourne Football Club (3 speeches)
(): We find ourselves standing on the shoulders of migrants who set up this club 70 years ago, who never lost faith in unity, prosperity and equity. It's a club built on multiculturalism, on... - Raise Our Voice in Parliament (3 speeches)
Today I have the privilege of sharing the words of 17-year-old Zoe from my electorate of Capricornia whose contribution was selected as a winning entry in the Raise Our Voice competition. This...