House debates
Monday, 24 February 2020
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I rise today in grief and horror—enraged, sad and despondent—but also determined that my time here and our time here will see us make a difference to the disastrous statistics and the... - Coronavirus (1 speech)
I rise to note that as Australians we should all feel proud of our government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak thus far. Our swift and proportionate response has resulted in speedy... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Last week, our nation was rocked to the core by the tragic and senseless deaths of Hannah Clarke and her three children: Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey. Ms Clarke was killed in a disturbing set of... - Senior Australians (1 speech)
We know from decades of social research and from common human experience that social connections are closely tied to physical and mental wellbeing. Having someone to talk to and to listen to you... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
It's sadly familiar to speak of the scourge of men's violence against women. The recent murder of the Clarke family has struck a collective nerve across the nation. I know that I'm not alone in... - Bass Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Launceston City Deal is focused on making our city one of the most liveable and innovative cities in Australia. Two and a half years after it was signed, the deal is delivering for the... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
It's terrible to think that, for all women in Australia and elsewhere, the threat of physical and sexual violence is never far away. The most awful events reach out and shock us—as occurred... - Hatfield, Mr William (Bill) (1 speech)
On Saturday, the Southport Yacht Club welcomed Mr Bill Hatfield as he claimed the world record for the oldest person to circumnavigate the globe nonstop and unassisted. His west-about voyage... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I, too, want to put on record my profound sadness at the vicious, senseless murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children by their father. Let's be absolutely clear, there is no excuse for this... - Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
This is the face of Sally Anne Edwards, who died on 14 February of the scourge that is ovarian cancer. She was 54 years of age. This is a beautiful photo of her as a child. She is one of a... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Last Friday the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was in Adelaide for hearings, and I was quite pleased to hear that the royal commission supports transparency around staffing in... - Assange, Mr Julian (1 speech)
As you know, I'm a conservative, and as a conservative I support free speech and press freedom. That's why I went with the member for Clark over to the UK last week to visit Australian journalist... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
The murder of Hannah Clarke and her beautiful children has impacted on all Australians. I extend my sincere sympathy to the Clarke family. But, as a lawmaker with the privilege of being elected... - Type 1 Diabetes (1 speech)
Early in my new term as an MP, I visited the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre in Stirling and met CEO and all-round powerhouse Bec Johnson. Bec lives with type 1 and uses a continuous glucose... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Last week's brutal killing of Hannah, Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey has devastated our south-side community. I want to give my condolences—and, I am sure, on behalf of the House—to Lloyd,... - Cowper Electorate: Port Macquarie Tidal Pool (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate Kathryn Butler, Josh Rummery and Ken Wilson of the Port Macquarie Tidal Pool Committee for their advocacy and hard work in the push for an ocean tidal pool in Port... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
There were two tragedies in Queensland in this last week: a woman, Hannah, and her children murdered in the suburbs of Brisbane in horrific circumstances; and another woman stabbed to death, in a... - Shepparton Bypass (3 speeches)
In last year's federal budget the Liberal-National Party government announced a commitment of $208 million for stage 1 of the Shepparton bypass. This project will significantly boost road safety... - Domestic and Family Violence (2 speeches)
To bring about any change in the domestic violence and family violence space requires brave, uncompromising leadership, not just when an awful incident occurs, as we saw in Queensland in the last...
