House debates
Monday, 13 August 2018
- Australian Jewish War Memorial (1 speech)
It was a great honour to represent the Leader of the Opposition yesterday at the dedication ceremony of the new Australian Jewish War Memorial in the grounds of the National Jewish Memorial... - Rebound WA (1 speech)
Recently I took on Rebound WA's Wheelchair Challenge. Members of the community can accept the challenge and spend just one day of their life in a wheelchair while also raising funds to support... - Aged Care (1 speech)
I wish to draw the attention of the House to the atrocious waiting lists that continue for older Australians to access in-home care packages and the dire circumstances that families now find... - Flynn Electorate: Creed Family (1 speech)
On Saturday, 11 August, I attended celebrations to unveil a 150-year plaque for the Creed family at The Old Station, Raglan. It was also a celebration of the Australian Century Farm and Station... - Energy (1 speech)
I rise with great concern about the news that's been emerging today about proposals to support or, indeed, launch new coal-fired power stations at the expense of the public taxpayer. This is... - Sunshine Coast Lightning (1 speech)
Lightning struck the Boondall entertainment centre on Sunday afternoon. It was the semifinals of the National Netball League, and the reigning champions, the Sunshine Coast Lightning, won. They... - Burt Electorate: Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal (1 speech)
I stand in this place today to celebrate a win I have been fighting for for over a decade. It's something you've all heard me go on and on about since the first time I set foot in this... - Black Dog Ride (1 speech)
I love the feeling of freedom and exhilaration that riding a motorbike brings, and it is even better when motorbike riding is done with other enthusiasts for a good cause. On Saturday, my good... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
The health and healthcare situation on Manus and Nauru is desperate. Some of the most shocking individual cases include a 12-year-old boy who has overdosed twice in the past fortnight, an... - Linke's Bakehouse & Pantry (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a great family-owned business in my electorate that has just celebrated its 80th anniversary. The story of Linke's Bakehouse & Pantry started in the Depression of 1933,... - Federal By-Elections (1 speech)
In a few moments a number of members will walk through that door to be sworn back in or sworn in for the first time as members of parliament: the members for Longman, Braddon, Mayo and Fremantle,... - Drought (1 speech)
It comes as no surprise to members of this House that there is a drought gripping most of Australia. A lot of publicity and attention has quite rightly been on eastern Australia, New South Wales... - Greece: Fires (1 speech)
In early July we saw the devastation of wildfires on the Attica coast in Greece. They were the second-deadliest wildfires in this century, after the 2009 Black Saturday fires here in Australia. I... - Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
In the 2018 federal budget the Australian government committed to a fourth round of the Stronger Communities Program, a program every member in this House has enjoyed assisting their communities... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
We return today to the chamber in a post Super Saturday world. The Prime Minister's words are ringing in my ears. He said that he would look very seriously and thoughtfully, and humbly, at the... - Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
I'm taking this opportunity to get a better deal for our farmers. I'm calling on Coles, Woolworths, ALDI Australia and IGA Australia to consider increasing the amount they pay our farmers for... - Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1 speech)
There can be no hiding the fact that this government is in lock step with One Nation. As a result of the Longman by-election, this union has delivered a primary vote for the LNP of just 29 per... - Forde Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
The electorate of Forde is fortunate to have so many up-and-coming sporting champions, both young men and young women, across many codes. Indeed, some of the talent nurtured in my electorate has... - Longman By-Election (1 speech)
In a few minutes, my friend Susan Lamb is going to walk in here with some other people and be sworn in as the member for Longman. I'm very happy to see that—someone that personifies Labor... - Bonner: Taxation (2 speeches)
Last week I had a big turnout at my roundtable on Labor's retiree and pensioners' tax. It just goes to show how worried the community is about Labor's retiree tax grab. I want to thank the...
