House debates
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
- Budget (1 speech)
[by video link] When you boil Mr Morrison's budget down, it's a plan for a trillion dollars of debt with no plan for how to get us out of it. This Liberal Party that once carried on hysterically... - Roads (1 speech)
The Bruce Highway, spanning the state of Queensland, is predominantly two lanes. It's not safe and it's not fit for purpose when the purpose is bringing the country out of the COVID-19 recession.... - Budget (1 speech)
() (): [by video link] This budget racks up over a trillion dollars in debt, but it leaves far too many Australians behind. It particularly leaves behind those older Australians who are expecting... - Wittunga Botanic Gardens (1 speech)
Wittunga Botanic Gardens is one of the many reasons everyone should visit my electorate of Boothby. Set over 13 hectares, Wittunga was created by Mr Edwin Ashby in 1902 and showcases waterwise... - Australian Public Service (1 speech)
[by video link] We need to invest in our public servants and not hand their roles to private companies for profit. It is the Public Service, with its developed processes, corporate knowledge and... - O'Connor, Mr Terry, AM, QC, Quinlan, Dr Michael, AO (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to two outstanding Western Australians who passed away this year, Mr Terry O'Connor AM, QC and Dr Michael Quinlan AO. The contributions and service of both men to... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the needs of my constituents and the government's attempt at a budget that we saw delivered last night. My community is crying out for investment from this government. We've... - Gardiner, Mrs Val (1 speech)
Jane McNamara, Lenore Johnson, Denise Jeitz, Gay Hammond, Miranda Broekman, Gil Burke, Fiona Nash, Kay Hull—the National Party is run by women. It is absolutely essential, if you have any... - Western Magic Australian Football Club, Van Halen, Mr Edward Lodewijk (Eddie) (1 speech)
Today I want to give a massive shout-out to the mighty Western Magic AFL club women's team who notched up a grand final win in the AFL Sydney Women's Division Two 2020 season on Sunday 27... - Rural Fire Service Volunteers (1 speech)
Nights like the 2020 Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai District RFS medal presentation are an important reminder of the extraordinary contribution that volunteers make to our country. Where would we be without... - Budget (1 speech)
The government has racked up a trillion dollars of debt and is still leaving Territorians behind. It's a huge spending budget, but the Territory is still losing out on Commonwealth funding, and... - Women's Economic Security (1 speech)
Today I'm speaking on the Morrison government's ongoing commitment to women in our economy. This government is increasing women's workforce participation, improving earning potential and... - Budget (1 speech)
There are many aspects of last night's budget that I want to explore further, but I'm going to start with just one, which I think is so glaringly obvious it beggars belief I even need to.... - Health Care (1 speech)
To anyone who is struggling with their mental health right now, the message from your government is clear: we have your back. You are not alone. The Morrison government has made mental health and... - Budget (1 speech)
We've gone from 'Back in Black' to 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'. They're chopping JobKeeper, uni fees are up by 113 per cent in a dirty deal with the South Australian crossbench, they've done... - Lindsay Electorate: Roads, Lindsay Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
Last night the Treasurer of Australia delivered one of the most important budgets in our country's history. The budget is about jobs. As the Treasurer said, there is no economic recovery without... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, you probably remember, as most people here do, the occasion on which One Nation in the Senate moved a motion inspired by a white supremacy slogan, 'It's okay to be white.' You also... - Budget (1 speech)
The Sunshine Coast is a big winner in this year's budget. Our region's average income is below the national median, which means the tax cuts will help thousands of hardworking locals and their... - JobKeeper Program (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, we saw Labor's concerns come to fruition, with dnata workers losing their jobs. This is a direct result of this government's stubbornness to leave some workers behind. Back in May,... - 1770 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival (2 speeches)
On Friday 2 October I attended the 1770 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival, held over two days—a history of the traditional owners of the region. It was a two-day event. I attended...
