House debates
Monday, 3 December 2018
- Hobart: Housing Affordability (1 speech)
According to the latest Rental Affordability Index, which came out last week, Hobart is now the least affordable city in Australia for renters. That's dreadful news because of the thousands of... - Queensland: Bushfires (1 speech)
Blistering heatwave conditions continue across Queensland. For more than a week, temperatures have soared past 40 degrees in parts of the state, while hot, dry, westerly winds have blasted... - Townsville: Employment (1 speech)
I am outraged by the selfishness of this LNP government. Right now, the LNP members opposite care far more about their own jobs than about creating real jobs in Townsville. Under the LNP,... - Calare Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Communications and connectivity are vital to the prosperity and growth of country communities. Mobile black spots are a handbrake on decentralisation and regional business activity, and they are... - Oxley Electorate: Boomerang Bags (1 speech)
Over the weekend I was proud to attend the Oxley CWA Christmas bake-off, which also hosted the local Oxley Boomerang Bags association, headed up by Jennifer Bennetts—and I'm holding up a... - Diabetes (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to speak about one of the most common chronic childhood conditions, type 1 diabetes. It is a lifelong autoimmune disease that is usually diagnosed in childhood.... - Australian Training Awards (1 speech)
Well done to all the Territorians named as finalists in the recent Australian Training Awards. The NT finalists were, for Australian Apprentice of the Year, Nathan Powell; Vocational Student of... - Grey Electorate: Local Government (1 speech)
We've just come through council elections in South Australia, with 27 of my councils participating. I thank all of those who participated—those who were elected for the first time, those... - Aged Care (1 speech)
On Friday, I met with Prith Chakravarti, who lives in one of Adelaide's southern suburbs. I was very disappointed to learn that Prith had been approved for a level 3 home care package in 2016. He... - Punde, Dr Sameer (1 speech)
The coalition has a proud record of establishing and caring for Australia's marine parks—the true wonders of nature. Today I rise to congratulate a fellow THECA committee member in my... - Canberra Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
Canberra lays claim to producing some of the world's greatest sporting stars. This year I have had the honour of presenting 63 awards to our local sporting champions. I know we will be seeing... - Diabetes (1 speech)
As National Diabetes Awareness Month 2018 comes to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to commend and recognise a constituent in my electorate of Forde, Josie Hingst, who was diagnosed... - Martin, Mr Billy (1 speech)
When fires were menacing the outskirts of Gracemere, near Rockhampton, last week, a storm hit the Illawarra region, dumping more than 100 millimetres of rain across the region in a single day. It... - Diabetes (1 speech)
I want to speak about the coalition's recent announcement that we'll be investing $100 million to further help people with type 1 diabetes. This is fantastic news. The additional funding will... - Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation (1 speech)
It's absolutely staggering to witness the brazen denigration of hardworking public servants by ministers in this government. The minister in question in this instance is the Minister for Human... - Hall, the Hon. Raymond Steele (1 speech)
Today I would like to recognise a remarkable South Australian who has served the public at both the state and the federal level. Raymond Steele Hall was born at Balaklava on 30 November 1928. On... - Hanukkah (1 speech)
On behalf of federal Labor, I extend my best wishes to Jewish people in Australia and around the world on the occasion of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is a celebration of the powerful liberation story in... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Today we celebrate International Day of People with Disability. The theme for this year is 'empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality'. We're currently... - Mining (1 speech)
There's certainly no love lost for Adani in Newcastle and the Hunter region. It's been one of those rare issues where the environmental movement, the local miners, the mining industry and,... - Les Twentyman Foundation (1 speech)
A few weeks back, I had the great pleasure of being with Les Twentyman at Berwick Secondary College. I've been working with Les for some time regarding the Les Twentyman Foundation programs,... - Fuel Security (1 speech)
Australia has three weeks of fuel. Think about that. We live in a period of growing regional instability and geopolitical uncertainty. Relations are tense between the major powers—the US,... - O'Connor Electorate: Mobile Black Spot Program (1 speech)
I rise today to update the House on the government's Mobile Black Spot Program, which has delivered real results for communities in my electorate of O'Connor. Seventy-four towers have been... - Dobell Electorate: Merchant Mariners Memorial Service (1 speech)
On Saturday, I was privileged to join the annual memorial service for merchant mariners lost in time of war at the merchant navy memorial at Norah Head on the Central Coast. Today's Australians... - Robertson Electorate: Christmas Card Competition (1 speech)
Every year, in my electorate of Robertson on the Central Coast, we run our annual Christmas card competition. This year was our biggest yet, with over 600 entries from local primary school... - Climate Change, Parramatta Electorate: Parramatta High School (1 speech)
The power and determination of young people to make change and right injustices amazes me. Last week we saw a great example, as thousands of students came out to strike for climate change action.... - Woolley, Mr Bruce (1 speech)
Fake news is cheap to produce, and too often genuine journalism is expensive. On this note, I rise to recognise Bruce Woolley, a highly respected foreign correspondent and lecturer at the... - Wade, Mr John James Joseph (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to remember and pay tribute to John James Joseph Wade, known understandably as JJ, who died on 7 October, just shy of his 101st birthday. JJ Wade was one of the last... - Fang, Miss Lucy (1 speech)
I would like to offer my heartiest congratulations to Lucy Fang, a student from my electorate, who has come third in the My First Speech competition. This competition, run by the Speaker, asks... - Diabetes (3 speeches)
In August this year children from across the country gathered in Canberra, at Parliament House, for a diabetes event called Kids in the House. This speech was intended to be given that day....
