House debates
Monday, 14 October 2019
- Housing (1 speech)
There's no doubt that the unrestrained conversion of Hobart homes into short-stay accommodation, like Airbnb, is contributing directly to our housing crisis. Indeed, The Mercury newspaperrevealed... - Winzar, Mr Bruce (1 speech)
My statement today is about the achievements of a great Bendigonian: Bruce Winzar. Bruce has recently represented Bendigo Health at a conference of the Healthcare Information and Management... - Paul Keating Lecture (1 speech)
It's 50 years since Paul Keating was first elected to this place. Actually, it's 50 years ago next week. Paul served here as the member for Blaxland for almost 27 years. As we all know, he also... - Curtin Electorate: Rotary (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the fantastic contribution of local Rotary clubs in the electorate of Curtin. Rotary leads the way in creating opportunities for people to make a difference in local,... - CapTel (1 speech)
Dr Alex Harrison is an exceptional veterinarian who practises in my electorate. He also happens to be Australia's first and only profoundly deaf vet. He is one of many deaf and hard of hearing... - Canning Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
We had three shows in Canning on the weekend. The first was the Mandurah Boat, Caravan, 4WD and Camping Show. It was their inaugural show and was held at Rushton Park in Mandurah. All the latest... - Girls Takeover Parliament Program (1 speech)
Today I have a wonderful young woman of colour, Isha Dadlani, from the Girls Takeover Parliament program, shadowing me as I go about my day. Isha lives in Sydney and is in her second year... - We Help Ourselves (1 speech)
We know the importance of looking after people who find themselves caught amidst the scourge of ice. Drugs in this country are a problem, as they are in so many other countries. They are a... - Aged Care (1 speech)
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is currently underway, as people would be aware, and the government is expecting an interim report on 31 October. My strong message to the... - Dams (1 speech)
Dams are a great item of history and they're a great item of our future. It was a great honour that, in our area of New England, we had the capacity to announce, on the weekend, a further half a... - Parramatta Electorate: 2019 Deaf Festival (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker Claydon, I know you were part of the Auslan Leaders Challenge just a few weeks ago, where 30 politicians and leaders produced a video in Auslan to celebrate the International... - Hughes Electorate: Southern Electorate Spectacular (1 speech)
On the weekend I had the great privilege of opening the 2019 Southern Orchid Spectacular, held at the Sutherland basketball stadium from 11 to 13 August. I would like to put on the record my... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
Many Australians, including people in my electorate of Shortland, are fed up with telephone scams. They aren't just annoying; they are relentless, they are an assault and they are an invasion of... - Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
Colleagues, I'll talk about a scam. I'll give you a real scam, and that's the Master Builders lifting the lid on union corruption in construction. That's right: up with the price and down with... - Canberra Electorate: National Rugby League Grand Final (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the grand final. On Sunday, 65,000 passionate Canberra supporters travelled up the Hume for the big dance, filling the Olympic stadium with a sea of Raiders green. It... - Berowra Electorate: Berowra Public School (1 speech)
Berowra Public School recently celebrated its 125th anniversary of teaching and learning at that school. It was the first school in Berowra, and started in a teacher's house with just 14 students... - Moreton Electorate: Southside Muslim Communities Drought Appeal (1 speech)
I would like to recognise members of the southside Muslim communities for their amazing effort in organising a drought appeal for the people of Stanthorpe. While this happened a few weeks ago, it... - Chisholm Electorate: Greek Orthodox Community (1 speech)
Last month I visited the annual dinner dance of the Orthodox Community of Box Hill and Districts. This event was a celebration of Greek culture and the organisation's profound contribution to our... - Gilmore Electorate: Hope House (1 speech)
October 10 was World Mental Health Day, a day for global mental health education awareness and advocacy. One in five Australians are affected by mental illness, but it can be difficult for many... - Girls Takeover Parliament (3 speeches)
Today I'm hosting Sophie Bjorkman from Canberra Grammar School as part of the Girls Take Over Parliament program. Sophie is passionate about politics and encouraging more women to engage with... - Lindsay Electorate: Emergency Services (1 speech)
In moments of hardship, trauma and tragedy we see our community's resilient spirit shine. Our emergency services personnel selflessly put themselves in harm's way to ensure that our community is... - Anti-Poverty Week (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge that this week is Anti-Poverty Week, a week that's designed to raise awareness of the diabolical levels of inequality and poverty. Australia is a wealthy country, which... - Young Ambassador Program (1 speech)
Today I'm speaking on behalf of my good mate Indiana Hehir. Indiana is a 17-year-old young person from Wide Bay who recently took part in UNICEF's Young Ambassador Program. During the last... - Blue Mountains Conservation Society (1 speech)
In 2017 the Blue Mountains Conservation Society first met with me to tell me about Radiata Plateau, not far from Katoomba. The plateau has long been recovering radiata forest and for decades has... - Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
It's been a very traumatic time for many in my community. Last week, a fire took over 60 homes and, tragically, two lives were lost. Incredible stories are being told of the bravery and kindness... - Child Care (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about this government's lack of attention to detail. Today the lack of attention to detail is not only in its talking points, which in 18 pages do not mention health or... - Unley Mercedes Jets Football Club (1 speech)
On Saturday 12 October my state colleague Sam Duluk MP and I joined the Unley Mercedes Jets Football Club, including President David Heaslip and his committee, players, coaches, volunteers and... - Endeavour Hills Police: Attacks (1 speech)
On the evening of 23 September 2014, two police officers walked out of the Endeavour Hills police station, and their lives changed irrevocably as a consequence of that. Those two police officers... - Barker Electorate: Agricultural Shows (2 speeches)
The spring show season is well and truly underway in Barker. It's one of my favourite times of year. I take my electorate office out on the road and I set up with other stall holders. Over the...
