House debates
Thursday, 14 May 2020
- Child Care (1 speech)
On behalf of the parents hustling their work and their families on the north side, the early educators who are working their guts out in extremely difficult circumstances at the moment, and the... - Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
Despite the almighty challenges that our nation faces, there also does lie an opportunity, an opportunity for us to rebuild an even stronger and more resilient economy than what we previously... - Arts (1 speech)
I couldn't disagree more with the previous speaker, the member for Fairfax! Our creative industries are more than just entertainment. They are a massive industry that employs up to 600,000... - Groom Electorate: Health (1 speech)
I was very pleased to join with the Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network CEO, Merrilyn Strohfeldt, and the Carbal Medical Services CEO, Brian Hewitt, in Toowoomba recently to... - COVID-19: Northern Territory (1 speech)
I'm so proud of Territorians and the way our community has banded together in the face of this COVID-19 pandemic over the last couple of months. Once again, we've showed each other that we will... - Braddon Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
You won't find a stronger, more tightly knit community than in the electorate of Braddon. The region has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, which has tested our resilience like never... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
As restrictions are gradually eased, I am cautious that, in our sincere desire to return to normal, we may plant the seeds for the devastating second wave of COVID-19 infections. In every major... - JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
The government's JobKeeper package has provided a lifeline for thousands of businesses across Australia and, at the latest count, some six million Australians. JobKeeper is helping to maintain... - COVID-19: Arts and Recreation (1 speech)
No sector is unscathed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is our precious arts and creative industries that must be among the hardest hit. Indeed, thousands of events and exhibitions have been... - Berowra Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
On one of the scariest days of summer when Sydney was on alert because of catastrophic fire danger, I checked in on the local fire control centre only to learn that they were without phone... - Gilmore Electorate: Mental Health Services (1 speech)
With the triple hit of drought, bushfires and now coronavirus, mental health services in my community have never been more critical. That is why I find it astonishing during bushfire recovery... - Sturt Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
It's been my great pride and pleasure to be associated with the Morrison government and some of the great decisions that we've made, particularly since the last election. But probably, in my... - Oxley Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I've never been prouder to be the member representing the south-west Brisbane and Ipswich suburbs than I have seeing my local community rise to the challenge of the COVID-19 outbreak over the... - Forde Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Next Monday sparks the start of national volunteer week, and this year's theme is changing communities, changing lives. Every day across this country and across my electorate of Forde, countless... - COVID-19: JobKeeper (1 speech)
I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that there are those on the other side who are already calling to wind back the support offered through JobKeeper and jobseeker. I just have to wonder who are... - Maleny Agricultural Show (1 speech)
The Maleny show in my electorate of Fisher is the best in Queensland. Actually, no, it's the best in Australia. The event brings thousands of visitors to Maleny every year and gives Sunshine... - Higher Education (1 speech)
University jobs are worth saving and they are worth fighting for. I'm proud to be part of a Labor team that's working with university administration, unions and student activists to save these... - Burnell, Mr Robert (Bob), Gowty, Mr Greville (1 speech)
Recently, the Goldstein community lost two of its community stalwarts: Robert 'Bob' Burnell and Greville Gowty. Together with their wives, they contributed over a hundred years of active service... - JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
At the beginning of this year, there were 5½ thousand workers in commercial kitchens at our airports around Australia, many of them members of the Transport Workers Union, who were making... - COVID-19: Regional Australia (2 speeches)
We often talk about the resilience of regional communities. I know this firsthand when I hear from farmers who have not sown a crop for years due to drought. These farmers trade with stoicism and...
