House debates
Monday, 24 August 2020
- Tasmanian Whisky Week (1 speech)
Earlier this month we marked Tasmanian Whisky Week, celebrating the achievements and craft of Tasmanian distillers. Tasmanian Whisky Week offers an excellent excuse to treat yourself to a nip or... - Member for McPherson: 10th Anniversary (1 speech)
Today I wanted to say a few words to mark the 10th anniversary of my election to parliament. Milestones are always a cause for reflection. The passage of time reminds us that it is a precious and... - Greenway Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the residents of Greenway for the way in which they continue to respond to the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19. These past few months have been difficult and... - COVID-19: State and Territory Borders (1 speech)
Cross-border communities have justifiably received media attention in the last few weeks, but nowhere near enough. The hard closure of the South Australian border has resulted in enormous anxiety... - Kingston Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
During the parliamentary break I've been talking with my constituents about many issues. One of the issues that regularly came up and continues to come up is the issue of aged care and the... - Brooks, Mr Malcolm (1 speech)
Today I rise in honour of a history-maker and champion of the Central Coast, Malcolm Brooks, who passed away on 19 June this year. Such was his contribution to our community, to local and state... - Higher Education (1 speech)
The government recently announced a new policy on the funding of university education, so I want to take this opportunity to talk about my region in terms of university education so that we can... - Moncrieff Electorate: Reimagine Jobs, Skills and Industry Forum (1 speech)
I know everyone in this place is highly conscious of the hardship this pandemic is causing for all Australians. In the engine room of the Gold Coast there are 9,700 businesses relying on... - Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
The New South Wales South Coast is the most beautiful place on earth but, boy, have my communities had it rough this year—unprecedented drought, never seen before bushfires, a global... - Brisbane Electorate: Music Industry (2 speeches)
One of the great privileges of representing Brisbane is the engagement I have with our amazing local creative sector. Our live music operators, venue owners, artists and musicians in both the CBD...
