House debates
Thursday, 27 February 2020
- New South Wales: Bushfires (1 speech)
When he announced small business assistance for fire-affected areas in early January, the Prime Minister said it would make it easier for people who have suffered direct fire damage or have been... - Barrett, Mr Cale (1 speech)
Congratulations to 23-year-old Penguin local Cale Barrett who took out the 2020 Oceania Snooker Championship on Sunday. It was Cale's first-ever victory in an open snooker event, and this... - Wanneroo Giants Baseball Club (1 speech)
I think it's pretty well known that I can't bat, I can't pitch, I can't throw and I can't catch. But I can cheer. And I will be cheering on the Wanneroo Giants women's team—which I... - Lands Acquisition Act (1 speech)
I've spoken in this place many times about the injustice that sits within the Commonwealth Lands Acquisition Act and the compulsory acquisition orders that go with that. I've had a number of... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
Coming from a classroom to parliament wasn't much of a change for me as sitting in this House is often like sitting in a year 9 English class. There are some similar characters. Obviously, the... - Sydney Mardi Gras 2020 (1 speech)
I want to wish everyone well who will be participating in the 2020 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras this Saturday night. Millions will be watching on TV and literally thousands will be lining... - Racism, Lyons Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
For the past few weeks a house in my electorate has been flying banners from its windows sporting the Nazi swastika. Neighbours are understandably outraged and have called on the landlord, the... - Bonner Electorate: Australian Academy of Martial Arts (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate the Australian Academy of Martial Arts on the official opening of their new training facility, or dojo, in Mount Gravatt last week. As AAMA continued to grow, the... - Mayo Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Poorly maintained copper services are a regular complaint in Mayo. High rainfall erodes ageing infrastructure, and, in many places, the bushfires has destroyed it. I'm concerned that the copper... - Australian Space Agency (1 speech)
Last week it was my pleasure to attend the opening of the new Australian Space Agency at Lot Fourteen, the site of the former Royal Adelaide Hospital, on North Terrace in Adelaide. I reiterate,... - Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
New education department data shows that about 620 apprentices and trainees in Darwin and Palmerston have been lost under Scott Morrison's third-term Liberal government and it's holding our Top... - Internet Content (1 speech)
Despite being the youngest member in this place, I must confess: I'm not very tech-savvy. I know some incredibly talented people here and around the country who are very tech-savvy, but there are... - Climate Change (1 speech)
This is the New South Wales Liberal government's climate change strategy document. It's titled, in big, bold letters: Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050. If you read over the page, in big, bold... - Budget (1 speech)
I often say in this place that the Labor Party are all about politics over people, and today they have proven this point yet again. Earlier in the House I stood to speak about the importance of... - Oxley Electorate: Forest Lake (1 speech)
I rise to condemn the decision announced yesterday that will see a new high-rise apartment complex built on The Esplanade in Forest Lake. Two thousand locals spoke out and signed a petition to... - Fisher Electorate: Community Forums (1 speech)
I believe it is important to connect Canberra and my community directly by giving my constituents the opportunity to speak with ministers often, and face to face, about the issues that matter to... - Family Court of Australia (1 speech)
I was saddened today to read a judgement delivered in the Family Court in Brisbane yesterday—saddened, but not surprised. The judge had to vacate a trial that had been set down for three... - Mallee Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
I am delighted to highlight the incredible work being done by a number of not-for-profit aged-care providers in my electorate of Mallee that have recently been recognised at the Leading Age... - Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (1 speech)
The plot thickens when it comes to the sports rorts saga, with more evidence of the Prime Minister's office's involvement. Frustration and anger is growing in communities around Australia,... - Bribie Island Community Arts Centre (2 speeches)
On a more positive note, run solely off volunteer muscle, the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre is well-known across the electorate of Longman for being the creative hub of the Bribie Island...
