House debates
Thursday, 29 November 2018
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to speak about one of the big issues that face many Australians—the uncertainty created by insecure jobs. Over 40 per cent of our workforce is in casual, contract, fixed-term, labour... - Canning Electorate: Infrastructure, National Security (1 speech)
As 2018 draws to a close, I report to the House on the Morrison government's commitments in Canning, and also on how we have worked to strengthen Australia's national security. 2018 has been a... - Citizenship (1 speech)
Last Tuesday week, I attended a remarkable but deeply distressing meeting at Diversitat in the northern suburbs of my electorate of Corio, in the northern suburbs of Geelong. Diversitat is a... - Moehead, Ms Anne, Page Electorate: Schools, Page Electorate: Jacaranda Festival (1 speech)
Anne Moehead is a nurse practitioner in my community. She was recently a finalist in the category for Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery—Clinical Leadership in the New South Wales Excellence... - Mentally Healthy City, Townsville (1 speech)
Last week, on Thursday, 22 November, the Tropical Brain and Mind Research Foundation launched Australia's first Mentally Healthy City in Townsville, North Queensland, in my electorate of Herbert.... - Bushfires, Beach Safety (1 speech)
Summer is almost here, and we have already had some very warm and wild weather in South Australia. I want to take this opportunity to remind local residents in my electorate of Boothby about what... - Brand Electorate (4 speeches)
I'd like to take this opportunity to talk a little bit about my electorate of Brand and what has been happening in the vibrant communities of Rockingham and Kwinana over the past few months. Last... - Brisbane Electorate: Urban Villages (1 speech)
At the heart of our community in Brisbane are a number of urban villages and shopping strips. These are places where locals come together for a coffee or to have a meal. It's where many of us buy... - Lyons Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Railton is a small town in the north-west of my electorate—and it's a big electorate, as you know, Deputy Speaker. It's a classic Tassie town built on timber and farming but is best known... - Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club, Sorrento Bowling Club, Yanchep Rail Extension (1 speech)
I wish to place on record three priority projects that will benefit my electorate of Moore and that require funding in the next federal budget cycle. The Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club has a... - Climate Change (2 speeches)
I note, as a parent of two school-age kids and as a former teacher, that tomorrow hundreds of Australian schoolchildren will grab the reins in the climate change policy debate. These kids are... - Petrie Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Today I rise in frustration about the growing commute time for those travelling over the Linkfield Road overpass in Bald Hills. I want to thank the thousands of locals who signed my petition in...
