House debates
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
- COVID-19: Employment (1 speech)
[by video link] This is a terribly sad day for our country. The run of economic growth that started when I was in grade 6 has come to an end. Recessions deeply hurt the people that I represent in... - McGlinn, Mr Kevin, OAM (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to Kevin McGlinn, OAM. Kevin is a resident of Beacon Hill who was recently awarded the Order of Australia medal for service to the community through Freemasonry. Since... - Australia Post (1 speech)
[by video link] Australians are really sick and tired of this government's hapless handling of Australia Post. What we've seen today is Australia Post asking for employees to volunteer their time... - Sachse, Mr Neil Frederick (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a truly great South Australian. The late Neil Sachse was an Australian rules football icon, spinal cord injury research advocate and incredibly kind, passionate and... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Sadly, over 450 elderly Australians have now died in aged care. Distressingly, many would have died alone, without family or loved ones by their side in their last hours of life. Their only... - Lyne Electorate: Communities Environment Program (1 speech)
Over the years we've seen what our local communities have to offer when it comes to caring for our environment. They're doing great work to manage, conserve and protect our natural... - Higher Education (1 speech)
Last night, the Prime Minister shut down debate on his plans to make humanities, law, commerce and communications students pay more for their degrees, to make it harder for students from... - Parliamentary Education Office (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise and commend the incredible work done by the team in the Parliamentary Education Office here in Parliament House. In a normal year, the PEO welcomes and educates over... - Berne, Jack (1 speech)
I'd like to share with the House a wonderful community project in the Warringah area that has been driven by local schoolboy Jack Berne. Many of my colleagues here will be familiar with Jack and... - Native Vegetation Act 1991 (1 speech)
When Mr Ian Armstrong was the Leader of the National Party at a state level, he said, with regard to SEPP 46 under the Native Vegetation Act 1991, that he would 'tear it up' the moment he got... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I rise today on behalf of workers in Eden-Monaro, like Warren Sunderland from Bermagui, who are facing the very real prospect of losing their jobs, thanks to border closures. Warren is a merchant... - COVID-19: Hydroxychloroquine (1 speech)
On 31 August, the member for McMahon tweeted, in relation to the drug hydroxychloroquine, 'No, there aren't a "range of views expressed by people on all sides".' Well, to assist the opposition's... - Economy (1 speech)
Nothing could demonstrate more clearly the priorities of this government than that contribution from that member. There are over 8½ thousand people in my electorate who have lost their jobs.... - Barker Electorate: Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program (1 speech)
River communities understand all too well that water equates to wealth. When irrigation communities lose water, the economic impacts are profound. That's why our government maintains the position... - Dobell Electorate: Higher Education (1 speech)
Last night the Prime Minister shut down debate on the so-called job-ready graduates bill, so today I'm speaking up on behalf of the 3,953 students, professional staff and academics at the... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
Almost 30 per cent of Australians were born overseas, and Australia's multiculturalism is successful because it is based on social cohesion, inclusivity and diversity—and Reid is a great... - Abbott, Hon. Anthony John (Tony), AC (3 speeches)
It was distressing to hear of the comments last night by former Prime Minister Abbott on the COVID-19 pandemic. Phrases such as 'virus hysteria', 'health dictatorship' and 'unaccountable experts'... - Lindsay Electorate: Early Childhood Educators Day (1 speech)
Today is Early Childhood Educators Day and, with 90 childcare centres across Lindsay, I want to take the time to acknowledge the hard work our teachers and childhood educators put in with our... - COVID-19: Coalition Government (1 speech)
One million Australians don't have a job. Four hundred thousand Australians will join them by Christmas. But, when Australians need support, this week the government has cut JobSeeker, cut... - Flynn Electorate: Military Commemoration (2 speeches)
August has seen two great remembrance days for our defence forces. On 15 August, the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, we acknowledge the services and sacrifice of over one...
