- Housing (1 speech)
I rise to speak to the appalling housing situation in Australia. We're not building enough homes? Then why doesn't the government just build some? Here are some numbers. Australia has a shortfall... - Menslink (1 speech)
I've committed to 80 walks in 80 days, including the 142-kilometre Great Walk in November to raise support for Menslink and awareness about the great work they do. Menslink works with young boys... - Raise Our Voice Australia (1 speech)
I'm delighted to read a speech by Ella, a 22-year-old constituent, as part of the Raise Our Voice campaign. Ella wrote: The rising cost of living. We hear it every day. Prices are rising,... - Buckaroo Leatherworks (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Buckaroo Leather's new premises at the old Port Kembla RSL site. CEO Tanya Van Der Water and general manager Andrew Blevin took me through their vision... - Cost of Living, Biofuels (1 speech)
I asked people, 'What would you do if you were the boss of Australia?' Out of the around 300 people I asked, only three didn't mention that they were finding it hard to make ends meet. There is a... - Mulligas and Cudjeries: Stories to Heal Us (1 speech)
A new book entitled Mulligas and Cudjeries: Stories to Heal Us brings together local elders and young people to share stories of the stolen generations and the impact that that history continues... - Economy (1 speech)
On Monday the Treasurer challenged business leaders to tell him where government should cut costs. It did not take long for them to come up with some suggestions, but isn't identifying waste and... - Sturt Electorate: Michelin Guide (1 speech)
Australia finally has restaurants that have been awarded Michelin stars, and my electorate of Sturt is home to three of them. Earlier this month, 11 venues across Adelaide were awarded a coveted... - Young Australians: Bullying (1 speech)
Today, I want to talk about an extraordinary mother and an extraordinary advocate, Clare McCann. Clare suffered the tragedy of losing her beautiful son, Atreyu, to suicide after he was... - Carroll, Mr Allan (Squeaker), Galligan, Mr Mick (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise two legends of the Shellharbour Sharks Rugby League Football Club, Mick Galligan and Allan 'Squeaker' Carroll. The Shellharbour Sharks are an important part of the local... - Economy (1 speech)
Under Labor, Australians have experienced the worst collapse of living standards in the developed world. This government has a lot of nerve telling Australians to tighten their belts when it... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
In Dunkley, we know how much our community relies on the people who care for us, support our families and stand beside those doing it tough. That's why the government is delivering a pay rise to... - Economy (1 speech)
Labor is wasting billions of dollars while Australian families struggle to pay their bills. Mallee families, farmers and small businesses are paying the price for Labor's reckless spending,... - Medicare (1 speech)
Sunday 1 November is a huge anniversary for Medicare and bulk-billing in this country. It is 12 months since our government expanded bulk-billing incentives to all Australian patients, meaning... - Economy (1 speech)
When you have a problem, the first thing you need to do is admit that you have a problem. This prime minister and this treasurer refuse to do that. They refuse to admit that government spending... - Catherine House (2 speeches)
In 2017, when I joined Catherine House as CEO, I was handed plans for a new purpose-built facility. Catherine House is a women's homelessness service based in 19 repurposed old cottages in the... - Economy (2 speeches)
Australians are working harder, paying more and getting less. After years of Labor, families and towns across Australia are paying more for groceries, electricity, insurance, housing and everyday... - National Australia Bank (1 speech)
Some years ago the National Australia Bank decided to shorten its name to NAB. It's an interesting choice for a bank, considering 'nab' is another word for taking something, particularly when you... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
I'm glad the Prime Minister is here to listen to this because, since the parliament last sat, there have been two key pieces of evidence which go to the heart of the Prime Minister's ability to... - Cybersafety (2 speeches)
As a mum of three, I refuse to accept that cyber bullying, misogyny, violent content and harmful algorithms are simply the price our kids must pay for growing up in an online world. Children...