House debates
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
- Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
Last month was Ovarian Cancer Month. Ovarian cancer is a very serious cancer. In fact, if you are diagnosed with it, you've got about a 45 per cent chance of living beyond five years. It's a very... - Wide Bay Electorate (1 speech)
I'm looking forward to meeting with organisations in Wide Bay to see the progress they've made on projects supported by the Morrison government. Noosa and District Landcare, headed up by Phil... - Australian Associated Press (1 speech)
Yesterday was a sad day for journalism in Australia. After 85 years of providing newswire, subediting and photography services to media companies and consumers across our nation, the Australian... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
This Sunday marks International Women's Day, with events being held across Australia to celebrate the achievements of women and promote equal opportunities for women across the globe. The third... - International Criminal Court (1 speech)
I want to talk about Palestine and Israel. The underpinning of a civilised world is not only Australian domestic law but also international law. The International Criminal Court was set up to... - Australian Strategic Policy Institute (1 speech)
I rise to commend the important research and reporting being undertaken by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. ASPI's team conduct research on foreign affairs, defence, cyber and national... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
At 17, I became the treasurer of the Werribee Netball Association and began my career as a volunteer in lots of our local sporting clubs. I coached local netball teams for a long, long time and,... - Prostate Cancer (2 speeches)
I'd like to acknowledge an important person in my community who recently led a team that has made a world-first medical breakthrough. Associate Professor Tom Shakespeare is a radiation oncologist... - Coronavirus: Remote and Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
I put a Facebook post out the other day stating how important it is that we look after people in remote and Indigenous communities, because the coronavirus's effect on them will be exacerbated by... - Australian Associated Press Newswire (1 speech)
After 85 years, AAP newswire is closing. AAP is not a household name in the same way some of our newspaper titles and journalists may be, but it's the AAP journalists and photographers who... - Natural Disasters (1 speech)
On this day, 4 March, 121 years ago, back in the year 1899, right in the middle of the Federation drought Australia experienced its worst-ever natural disaster when, around 11.00 pm in the... - Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
I've talked a lot about the government's support we're not seeing for the bushfire recovery, but we are seeing an amazing amount of community led recovery. Out of the Fire, a beautiful display of... - Leichhardt Electorate: Cairns Taipans (1 speech)
Queensland was affected by the fires, too. It gives me great pleasure to rise this afternoon to pay tribute to the mighty Cairns Taipans, who are one win away from making the NBL's grand final.... - Environment Restoration Fund (1 speech)
This government's never found a public fund that it doesn't want to rort. We've just seen even more evidence of that this week, when we learned exactly what happened with the Environment... - Storm Damage (1 speech)
Since 2016 we've had five major storms taking out power lines across large parts of my electorate. Each time, thousands of homes and businesses have been without power. No power means no phone... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
In estimates yesterday, despite denials from Senator Reynolds, my colleague Senator Marielle Smith confirmed with the ABC that their budget has been brutally cut by subsequent coalition... - Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
I often spend my weekends in the parks and reserves of Chisholm, be it the weekly park run I attend or when I walk to the shops through my local park. However, when I do this, I'm always saddened... - Prime Minister (2 speeches)
Last night on the ABC we gained a telling insight into this Prime Minister's psyche. The Prime Minister was asked about his habit of misleading the Australian public when he is under pressure, a...
