House debates
Monday, 21 October 2019
- Discrimination (11 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises that: (a) social harmony is vital to the continuation of a successful Australian democracy; (b) all Australians should be able to go about their lives free... - Peacekeeping Operations (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1)notes: (a)14 September 2019 marks National Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Day; and (b)20 September 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the deployment of the International... - Aged Care (10 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the latest Government report indicates around 120,000 older Australians are waiting for their approved home care package; and (b) more than 72,000... - World Suicide Prevention Day (7 speeches)
Each October in our community we eagerly await the Strathalbyn country show. It is a traditional country show with a fierce fruitcake competition and rows of prize sheep and cattle. But, amongst... - National Relay Service (1 speech)
Recently, I met with James Fletcher, a resident of Warringah, who is very concerned about the government's move to replace the CapTel handset service. James is one of 4,000 hearing impaired... - Workplace Safety (1 speech)
I'd like to make some comments today regarding workplace health and safety, Australian standards and coal-mining standards. Jack Gerdes, a 27-year-old constituent of mine who came from Mount... - Marek Edelman Centenary Lecture (1 speech)
In 2017, the Uluru Statement from the Heart outlined a pathway towards reconciliation and towards constitutional recognition of our First People. I am very pleased to say that, on Thursday 7... - Tasmanian Senior Australian of the Year (1 speech)
Congratulations to Dr Graeme Stevenson, who was named the 2020 Tasmanian Senior Australian of the Year on Friday. Hailing from Somerset on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Graeme affectionately... - Independence Day of Cambodia (1 speech)
The international community and thousands of Cambodian Australians will be watching Cambodia very closely on 9 November, the Independence Day of Cambodia. This comes after a lengthy period of... - Hinkler Electorate: Bundaberg Christian College (1 speech)
I just want to give a shout-out to the Bundaberg Christian College and their year 9 groups, 20 of which came through my office on 11 October. This is part of a year-long unique right-of-passage... - Griffith Electorate: Stones Corner Post Office (1 speech)
The Stones Corner post office is being shut down, and the Liberals and Nationals are just doing nothing to stop it. The Morrison government is abandoning Stones Corner, leaving businesses in the... - Clean Seas Seafood (1 speech)
Last week at Clean Seas Seafood won the South Australian Exporter of the Year award at the Business SA 2019 Export Awards. They also won the Adelaide Airport Agribusiness, Food and Beverages... - Holt Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
On Wednesday 9 October I hosted the 2019 Holt Local Sporting Champions grant presentation at the Arthur Wren Hall at Hampton Park. I was very proud to present 12 young sporting champions with an... - Crisman, Dr Robin (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Dr Robin Crisman of the Somersby Animal Hospital for receiving a Practitioner of the Year award at the Australian Veterinary Society's ASAV conference earlier this... - Fraser Electorate: We Are Brimbank Awards 2019 (1 speech)
This weekend in my electorate of Fraser we recognise the exceptional contributions, hard work and determination of remarkable residents and community organisations through Brimbank City Council's... - Australian Army: 7th Brigade (1 speech)
I rise to thank and congratulate the service men and women and the families of the 7th Brigade from the Gallipoli Barracks in my electorate of Ryan as they mark the end of their ready period. For... - Health Care: Diabetes (1 speech)
Kat Jeffress and her family used to have a dog called Banting, named after Frederick Banting, inventor of insulin. One night, Banting jumped up on Kat's bed, waking her up. Kat realised one of... - St Peter's Girls School: 125th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to reflect on and pay tribute to a school in my electorate, St Peter's Girls School, which celebrated it's 125th anniversary at a remarkably well attended dinner on Saturday night. I was... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
After 170 days, the government has finally appointed a CEO for the NDIA—thanks to political pressure from people with disabilities, their advocates and Labor. The jury's out on new CEO;... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
I stand today to talk about the worst state members we have ever seen in Townsville. Labor's Scott Stewart, Aaron Harper and Coralee O'Rourke are constantly missing in action. To be honest, I... - Farrer Nature Play Space (1 speech)
Yesterday my family and I had the joy of being involved in the opening of a new Farrer nature play space and park in the electorate of Bean. Close to 1,000 locals came on the day to enjoy the new... - Forde Electorate: Sikh Community (1 speech)
This month Sikhs in our local communities around the world are commemorating the 550th anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. I'd like to take this moment to thank the Brisbane... - Strachan, Mr Peter (1 speech)
Today I want to pay tribute to a very good friend of mine and a really true believer who lies gravely ill in a palliative care unit at the Alice Springs Hospital. Peter Strachan—Strachy as... - Boothby Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Everyone in my electorate of Boothby is sick and tired of the traffic and the delays at the Springbank, Goodwood and Daws Roads intersection, particularly during peak hour. That's why the... - The Shepherd Centre (1 speech)
The Shepherd Centre provides a range of services to over 500 families across five centres in New South Wales and the ACT, as well as outreach support to Tasmania and rural and remote Australia.... - Fisher Electorate: Defence Industry (1 speech)
As part of my Fisher defence industry initiative, I recently organised for eight local businesses to tour Queensland defence contractor NIOA and the multinational Airbus and their maintenance... - Paterson Electorate: Bringing the Bonnets Home (1 speech)
There were 25,566 women transported to Australia between 1788 and 1853, of whom 1,600 came to Newcastle and to the Hunter more broadly. For over 15 years, the Roses from the Heart project has... - Mallee Electorate: Drought Communities Program (1 speech)
There are times in all our lives when the pressures of life can bear down uncomfortably and, over a prolonged period, can lead to mental health issues. In various areas of my electorate and,... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
On the economy, investment and wages are down right across the nation, with our economic growth at its slowest since the global financial crisis, leaving more Macarthur households and businesses... - Wentworth Electorate: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the students of Holy Cross Catholic Primary School at Bondi Junction in my electorate of Wentworth, who have worked together with SolarBuddy and Origin... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Little Bay Development (1 speech)
The community of Little Bay has a big fight on its hands. The Meriton Group is proposing one of the most outrageous cases of overdevelopment in this small community. The Meriton proposal will see... - National Regional, Rural and Remote Tertiary Education Strategy (1 speech)
Our year 12 students are about to say farewell to their school days, with final exams currently underway. I want to start today by wishing all of our year 12s the best of luck now and in the... - Fraser Electorate: Djerriwarrh Community and Education Services (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the winners of the We Are Brimbank Awards Employment & Enterprise Award, which recognises outstanding contributions to the prosperity of the communities in my... - Oppenheim, Dr Jane (2 speeches)
I'd like to acknowledge the entrepreneurship of an outstanding Australian, Dr Jane Oppenheim. Jane was awarded the Clunies-Ross Entrepreneur of the Year award by the Australian Academy of...
