- Rural, Regional and Remote Australia: Services (1 speech)
I make this statement on behalf of the member for Indi, Dr Helen Haines, to continue her work. She has been a tireless advocate for equitable access to health care, regardless of where... - Environmental Conservation (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise the talented students from my electorate of Isaacs, whose artwork was shared with me by the Australian Conservation Foundation as part of the Wild At Art threatened... - Defence (1 speech)
I rise today in support of Australia's veterans, returned servicemen and -women, and ex-service men and women. There are three issues I think that need to be discussed clearly. First was the... - Prime Minister's Spelling Bee (1 speech)
Pusillanimous is a word that is not easy to say, let alone spell. But not for 13-year-old Charlotte Edwards from Braddon—in fact, from my home town—who entered the Prime Minister's... - Bradfield Youth Forum (1 speech)
I want to recognise and thank the inaugural members of the Bradfield Youth Forum, a group that I established because a young constituent wrote to me, twice in fact, asking how young people in our... - World Teachers' Day (1 speech)
Tomorrow, 30 October, is World Teacher's Day here in Australia, and I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the incredible teachers and educators across my electorate of Banks, and indeed... - Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
Imagine a clean energy system so small it fits in the back of a ute but powerful enough to run nearly a thousand homes continuously for a whole five years without using a drop of water. That is... - Brain Cancer (1 speech)
A fortnight ago I attended Brain Tumour Alliance Australia's Head to the Hill event here at Parliament House. It was a deeply moving reminder of the devastating impact this disease has on... - Economy (3 speeches)
Yesterday the Treasurer stood at the dispatch box and tried to blame Australia's inflation crisis on a war overseas. But yesterday the Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock, told Australians... - Bonnici, Mr Mark (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge Mr Mark Bonnici, who will retire as principal of St Edward's College in East Gosford at the end of the school year. Mr Bonnici has led St Edward's for almost a decade,... - Economy (1 speech)
If excuses paid the mortgage, this treasurer would have every home in Australia paid for by Christmas, but, unfortunately, the bank only takes money. The PM has reportedly told Australians 'we've... - Veterans: Middle East (1 speech)
This month marks the 25th anniversary of Australia's deployment to Afghanistan. Between 2001 and 2021, more than 46,000 Australians served in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East. Australian... - Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
This month I heard from a 66-year-old widow I'll call Margie, who lives in Eumungerie in the electorate of Parkes. Margie lost her husband 16 years ago and is on a pension. When this couple were... - AMES Australia (1 speech)
Founded in 1951 as a volunteer based organisation teaching English to postwar European migrants, AMES has helped generations of people build new lives in Australia. Over the decades, its work has... - Economy (3 speeches)
This Labor government don't get it, and they won't listen, so let me spell it out. Australian families are hurting, and they feel poorer because they are poorer. Families are drowning in rent and... - Hunter Holidays (1 speech)
I've been saying for years that the Hunter has the best wine in Australia; the best food, with so many hatted restaurants; the best people; and some of the most beautiful countryside you'll ever... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
I've got a confession to make to the House. I enjoy watching reruns of Seinfeld, and I've got a hunch. I've got a hunch that the Prime Minister does too, but there's a very different reason,... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Somewhere in Australia right now there's a young retail worker. Let's call her 'Amanda'. She has a casual contract and a set rostered shift, but her manager has directed her to stay back after... - Remembrance Day: Protests (1 speech)
On Remembrance Day, our nation will pause to honour all Australians who have served, suffered and sacrificed in wars and military operations for our nation. Remembrance Day is one of the most... - Housing (2 speeches)
We on this side of the House know that the housing system has been broken for too long and we're focused on building more homes, including for essential workers and the vulnerable in our...