House debates
Thursday, 18 June 2020
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
People in any electorate and around the country have been aghast watching the latest episode in the disaster-riddled live sheep export trade circus. It's hard to believe that sheep will again be... - Herbert Electorate: Defence Infrastructure (1 speech)
Townsville is Australia's largest garrison city. We are fortunate to be the home of Lavarack Barracks, RAAF Base Townsville—there are five aviation regiments there—the Ross Island... - Bowden, Mr Michael John, OAM (1 speech)
Two years ago tonight, members of my local branch of the ALP gathered in Alice Springs to farewell Mike and Judy Bowden, who were leaving Alice Springs to live and be supported by family in... - Cowper Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Mr Eric Claussen of Port Macquarie, who was recently awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to the New South Wales National Parks and... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Little Bay Cove Development (1 speech)
Our community in Little Bay continues to fight the big developer, Meriton, and its disgraceful plans for overdevelopment. The Meriton Group proposal to impose high-rise towers on Little Bay Cove... - Bonner Electorate: Lindum Crossing Upgrade (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to provide the chamber with an update on the much-needed upgrade to the notorious Lindum crossing at Lytton. Just last week I received an email from one of... - Vinnies CEO Sleepout (1 speech)
After the parliament rises tonight, I'll be taking part in my sixth St Vincent de Paul CEO sleepout with my three children. My parliamentary colleagues Libby Coker, Tony Sheldon, Jason Clare and... - HomeBuilder, Fisher Electorate: Ready, Set, Go! Program (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, as you know, before I came into this place I used to be a barrister and, prior to that, I used to be a builder. I worked closely with the Assistant Treasurer to develop the... - Australia Post (1 speech)
Unbelievably, this week the government has voted to slash postal deliveries at least 19 times. The Morrison government is determined to change daily postal delivery to two days a week and reduce... - Brisbane Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (2 speeches)
The Queen's Birthday honours list gives us an opportunity to acknowledge the extraordinary achievements and the community service of our fellow Australians. So it's with much pride that I... - Gilmore Electorate: Manyana Matters Environmental Association (1 speech)
The Manyana community has had a harrowing year this year. The bushfires that ravaged so much of our coast burned the majority of the bushland in this beautiful coastal village. The bushland is... - Hazlett, Seaman Brock (1 speech)
On occasions, sadly, we receive sad and disappointing correspondence to our offices. Of late, I received a letter from Mr Brad Hazlett, who's very involved with the Air Force Cadets. He's a... - Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
I acknowledge the member for Forde's fine testimony and pass on my condolences to the Hazlett family. This Sunday is the motor neurone disease Blue Cornflower Day, and I'm wearing a blue... - Page Electorate: Clunes Cricket Club, Hayman, Mr Allan, PSM (1 speech)
Clunes Cricket Club this year are celebrating their 100th birthday, and there is going to be a celebration later this year. In September 1920, the Clunes Cricket Club was formed. Clunes junior... - Graphene Manufacturing Group (1 speech)
I'm really pleased to see that businesses are moving forward and adapting new ways as they change their business models as a result of COVID-19. Small businesses and manufacturing businesses of... - Moncrieff Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Volunteers have a strong presence throughout the Moncrieff electorate. Whether it's helping out with local sporting teams, responding to natural disasters and emergencies, or helping local... - Business (3 speeches)
Supporting businesses is one of the most important things that the government has done during this coronavirus pandemic. But we need to make sure that the support that's been rolled out to... - Petrie Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I'm honoured today to speak about the six very special constituents in the electorate of Petrie who were honoured in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours list. On 8 June, the Governor-General... - Illawarra Hawks (3 speeches)
This morning, residents of the Illawarra woke to this screaming headline from our local paper. Mr Zimmerman interjecting— - Police and Emergency Services (2 speeches)
I've thanked many people from my south-west for what they've done to help keep the community safe during the COVID crisis. Today I want to mention the St John Ambulance people and our fire and...
