House debates
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
- Chau, Mr Van Kham (1 speech)
Again I draw the attention of this parliament to the case of Mr Van Kham Chau, an Australian pro-democracy advocate currently detained in Vietnam. Since his arrest on 15 January this year, Mr... - Leichhardt Electorate: Tourism Industry (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about an industry that forms part of the lifeblood of my electorate. Tourism is certainly a big deal in my neck of the woods. We have the best natural offerings in... - Sydney Children's Hospital (1 speech)
On Sunday afternoon I joined 500 people at a rally to protest the New South Wales Liberal government's shameful neglect of the Sydney Children's Hospital at Randwick. I pay tribute to and thank... - Nicholls Electorate: Agriculture (1 speech)
Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to attend two separate functions in Shepparton. The first was an invitation by Brent Rothacker to attend the Victorian No-Till Farmers Association's annual... - Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
I've started the 46th Parliament in much the same way as I started the 45th Parliament: that is, by asking the relevant minister to appoint me to the Forum on Western Sydney Airport. FOWSA is the... - Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise (1 speech)
I'd like to start by quoting the Prime Minister: 'How good is Queensland!' I'd like to go one step further and say: 'How good is Townsville!' I rise this afternoon to pay tribute to the work of... - Cowan Electorate: The Pantry (1 speech)
I'm sure that many of us have memorable moments to share about the election campaign. One of my most memorable moments was knocking on the door of local resident Kevin Combes. Kevin is the... - Queensland: Fishing (1 speech)
Our traditional industries have been under attack in Queensland. The people who feed us—farmers and fishermen—sadly find that one of the greatest enemies they face is their own state... - Werriwa Electorate: Arts (1 speech)
Fifty years ago the world watched with bated breath as the US put three men on the moon. I was just a schoolgirl at the time and I recall, like many others, watching a black-and-white television... - Water: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Water is a crucial issue these days if we are to propose any form of further development of regional areas. Currently, areas in my electorate are suffering because of a lack of water... - Netball World Cup (2 speeches)
Over the last few weeks, netball tragics around the world have had the privilege of watching the Netball World Cup, the 15th Netball World Cup. For 56 years the international netball community... - Women in Sport (1 speech)
I rise to speak about women's sport as well. I didn't actually catch the game, but well done to the Silver Ferns on their win and well done to the Diamonds for making the final. I'm a netball... - McEwen Electorate: Broadband (2 speeches)
How good is the failed NBN? Here we are again—a new parliament but the same old failures of this government and their deliberate butchering of the National Broadband Network. I was... - Ryan Electorate: Taxation (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about Sam and Vanessa, and their family. A beautiful family in my electorate, they are the quintessential Ryan family. They live in Mitchelton and they have three... - Aged Care (1 speech)
All of us in this place rely heavily on our terrific teams, and I have an incredible electorate officer, David Ewings, who helps many hundreds of people in his role. There are some stories that... - Page Electorate: 2019 Bundjalung NAIDOC Awards and Ball, Page Electorate: Hockey (1 speech)
It was wonderful to attend the 2019 Bundjalung NAIDOC Awards and Ball in Lismore last week. The night was to acknowledge the achievements of individuals and organisations within the Bundjalung... - Cunningham Electorate: Community Events, Climate Change (1 speech)
Like many in this House, I get around to lots of activities that young people are engaged in in our communities, and they continually inspire me and, indeed, recharge my batteries when I go along... - Tourism (1 speech)
I would like to expand on some comments that I made in the House earlier this week involving Australia's tourism sector, a sector that I described as forming an invaluable element of strength for... - Abortion (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise two amazing young women from my electorate: Aleeyah Clifford and Ruby Hackett. After taking part in a powerful pro-choice rally in Sydney in June, Aleeyah and Ruby... - Brisbane Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (2 speeches)
The Order of Australia awards give us reason to pause and reflect on some of the people who make our country and our local communities so great. The recent Queen's Birthday honours included some...
