House debates
Monday, 29 July 2019
- Mental Health (1 speech)
I would like to raise the important issue of the urgent need for more support for young people to access mental health services in regional areas. According to Beyond Blue, half of all mental... - Whitford, Rachel APM (1 speech)
I wish to reflect to acknowledge and reflect on the recent passing of a much-beloved member of our community, Rachel Whitford APM. Rachel was an amazing woman who dedicated her life to her... - Solomon Electorate: Dolly's Dream (1 speech)
I recently attended an Australia Day Council lunch event in my electorate in Darwin where we heard from Kate and Tick Everett, who were the Northern Territory's Australia Day Local Heroes. Kate... - Wentworth Electorate: Darling Point Society (1 speech)
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the annual afternoon tea at historic Lindesay manor at Darling Point. Lindesay is the oldest surviving residence in Darling Point, dating from... - Hunter Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
We all love our local ABC. I wake up to Newcastle ABC at three minutes to six every morning to hear Dave Anderson's surf report, even though I don't go to the surf! The other highlight for me is... - Herbert Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
In Herbert—Townsville—the latest figures show the unemployment rate of people aged 15 years-plus has fallen from 11.6 per cent in February 2017 to 7.1 per cent in June 2019, based on... - Jagajaga Electorate: Homelessness (1 speech)
The community of West Heidelberg in Jagajaga are doing their bit to tackle homelessness. Led by the indefatigable Brother Harry, they have rescued four local houses slated for demolition and... - Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
Taking on the ice bucket challenge in winter—the thought of it sends shivers down your spine, doesn't it? Recently, I put on a brave face and took part in the second annual Carindale... - Mayo Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
The Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island have undergone extensive land and habitat clearance since European settlement. Less than 10 per cent of the vegetation is left. Our government is... - Curious Minds Winter Camp (1 speech)
Congratulations to Chelsea Brumby from Burnie High School and Zoe Chipman from Ulverstone High School, who recently attended the 2019 Curious Minds winter camp in Canberra. Representing the... - Afghanistan (1 speech)
August 19 this year is the 100th anniversary of Afghanistan reclaiming their independence from Britain, and 2019 is also the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and... - Robertson Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
There are 50 outstanding schools in my electorate of Robertson on the Central Coast. It is always a privilege to visit them, as well as to host students from year 6 when they come to Canberra. I... - Macnamara Electorate: Albert Park Kinder (1 speech)
Last Friday I visited Albert Park Kinder to visit my friend Jenny and all the brilliant educators at that centre. Albert Park Kinder is an outstanding local facility that is all about quality... - Fisher Electorate (1 speech)
The electorate of Fisher's greatest assets are its people and their passion for giving back to our community. I saw that passion at the recent endED Main Event, where more than 100 Sunshine Coast... - Adelaide Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise to speak to an issue that many constituents have been contacting my electorate office about. I suspect many others around Australia have been contacting their MPs about it too—that... - Goldstein Electorate: Royal Brighton Yacht Club (1 speech)
I would like to start by congratulating the mighty Royal Brighton Yacht Club for its Victorian sailing awards Yacht Club of the Year and sustainability awards. The club achievements included the... - Newstart Allowance (1 speech)
When it comes to Newstart, our country has reached a tipping point, and, after six years of neglect and inaction, members of the government are starting to realise this. But unfortunately neither... - Building Better Regions Fund: Great Southern Centre for Outdoor Recreation Excellence (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on an exciting project that our government's Building Better Regions Fund is delivering in my electorate of O'Connor. The Great Southern Centre for Outdoor Recreation... - Taxation (2 speeches)
Australians are rightly concerned about multinational tax avoidance. They want a crackdown on tax havens and profit shifting. But what do they get instead? They get Senator Cormann, who received...
