House debates

Wednesday, 11 September 2019

  • Frawley, Mr Daniel Patrick (Danny) (1 speech)
    I rise to mourn the passing of St Kilda legend and AFL champion Danny Frawley. As a St Kilda fan, a long-suffering St Kilda fan, but one that's still loyal to my team, Danny Frawley was a great...
  • Armenia (1 speech)
    Bennelong has the highest number of Armenians of any electorate in the country. This diaspora is very active in our community, and it has a lot of concerns about the issues facing their homeland...
  • Caffeine Toxicity, Bushfires (2 speeches)
    On New Year's Day this year, after a night out with friends in Katoomba, 21-year-old Lachlan Foote headed home to Blackheath, gave his mum a great big hug and wished her a Happy New Year. He then...
  • Food Allergies (1 speech)
    In my professional life as a medical researcher and paediatrician I have witnessed firsthand the dramatic increase in food allergies. My research team found that Australia has one of the world's...
  • Jones, Mr Alan (1 speech)
    Enough is enough. It's time for Alan Jones to hang up his headphones and get off our airwaves. A man who will use his public platform to spread violent, misogynistic and racist views has...
  • Menzies Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
    Today I want to highlight the work of two local councils in my electorate of Menzies—namely, Nillumbik and Manningham—that work towards preventing domestic violence, promoting gender...
  • Aged Care (1 speech)
    My office is regularly contacted by constituents about the appalling aged-care and home care crisis that is unfolding in Australia. This is particularly important in my electorate of Shortland,...
  • Davis, Mrs Faye, Davis, Mr Vince (1 speech)
    I rise today to congratulate a wonderful couple in my electorate of Bass who recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Faye and Vince Davis were married on 29 August 1959 in the St John...
  • Petition: Huon Valley Centrelink Services (1 speech)
    I stand here today on behalf of constituents of mine in the Huon Valley. The Huon Valley, of course, was affected very badly by bushfires earlier this year, but they've also been fighting another...
  • Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct (2 speeches)
    I'm proud to say that the Gold Coast is making leaps and bounds in the health and knowledge space. Our health and knowledge precinct currently employs around 10,000 people, expected to grow to...