House debates
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
I rise today to condemn this government's robo-debt system that is catching innocent Australians in its net. Designed to catch cheats, it is now reversing the onus of proof onto innocent... - Moore Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I'm pleased to announce that schools in Moore will collectively benefit from $200,000 in federal funding under the Local Schools Community Fund, which is open to all public, independent and... - Solomon Electorate: Festivals (1 speech)
Saturday night was a fantastic evening at the Nepalese Food and Culture Festival down at the Darwin Waterfront. Locals and tourists enjoyed authentic Nepali food, musical performance and Lakhe... - Bennelong Electorate: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (1 speech)
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Bennelong is Australia's capital of innovation. We've got the nation's most forward-looking companies in Macquarie Park and our best and brightest in... - Sarcoma Awareness Month (1 speech)
The month of July has been Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcoma is a type of rare cancer of the bone and soft tissue. It is unique because sarcoma can form anywhere in the body. It is unfortunately... - Menzies Electorate: Doncaster Returned and Services League Club (1 speech)
I rise today to both acknowledge and celebrate the centenary of the Doncaster RSL in my electorate. As all honourable members will know, the Returned and Services League was formed in June of... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Australians have seen countless examples of employers ripping off their workers in recent years, from 7-Eleven and Domino's Pizza to Chatime and Michael Hill Jewellers—and now, most... - Mental Health (1 speech)
Access to mental health services is a passion of mine and was an area of focus during the recent election campaign, leading to $10.5 million for an adult mental health centre in Launceston. I... - Melbourne Electorate: Safe Injecting Centre (1 speech)
Lives are being saved in Melbourne thanks to the medically safe injecting centre in North Richmond. But now is the time to explore expanding the trial to other areas of Melbourne to ensure that... - Berowra Electorate: Galston Valley Railway (1 speech)
The Galston Valley railway is one of the great assets of my community. It's popular with families and train lovers from right around Sydney. It boasts a five-inch model railway gauge and a... - Lyons Electorate: Big Blue Farmer (1 speech)
Last week the Southern Midlands Council, in collaboration with Rural Alive and Well, RAW; and Rotary, launched the big blue farmer community arts project. The Big Blue Farmer is part of the... - Australian Greens (1 speech)
Brisbanites who have had their mornings disrupted on a regular basis by green extremists now know where they can direct their anger. It is towards the un-Australian Greens Party in general and... - Doonside Railway Station (1 speech)
Sixteen per cent of the Doonside population are over the age of 60 and nearly a thousand Doonside residents report needing assistance in their day-to-day lives because of a disability. Yet, if... - South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
We all know the importance of the volunteer work of surf lifesavers around Australia. In this regard I congratulate Brienna Elford of the South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club, who has been... - Springfield Anglican College: SolarBuddy (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Springfield Anglican College sustainable information evening, where year 6 students from the college have been learning about the United Nations... - Run Melbourne: Community Living & Respite Services Inc (1 speech)
Last Sunday in Melbourne they had Run Melbourne and thousands and thousands of runners participated in Run Melbourne over either the five kay, the 10 kay, the half marathon or the full marathon.... - Extremism (1 speech)
Last month Walter Lubcke, a German politician, was fatally shot in the head by a far Right extremist. Walter Lubcke is just the latest in a growing list of political figures murdered by far Right... - Krilich, Mr Max, OAM (3 speeches)
Max Krilich is a Narrabeen local and a one-club rugby league legend, playing his whole career at Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Max was recently awarded the Order of Australia medal for services to... - Economy (1 speech)
The Prime Minister wants Australians to think that the economy is strong, but in their households they know the story is very, very different. Today they learned that median household income is... - Australian Greens (4 speeches)
As I rise today, being a new member of parliament, I reflect and say, 'I may not agree with everyone and what everyone says.' That became apparent today. Jonathan Sri, a Brisbane councillor and...
