House debates
Thursday, 8 October 2020
- Budget (4 speeches)
[by video link] On Tuesday night, the Morrison government had an opportunity; they had an opportunity to build a better, more resilient, more equitable economy and society from the ashes of... - McLaughlin, Mr John (1 speech)
'You were honourable, you were kind, you were charismatic, you were gentle and you were loving.' These are the words of John McLaughlin's proud granddaughters, which so eloquently put in... - Ryan Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
The residents in my electorate of Ryan are sick and tired of the traffic congestion they experience in the western suburbs of Brisbane. During my tenure previously as a local councillor and then... - Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
The interim report of the Senate inquiry into the devastating 'black summer' bushfires was tabled last night. I'm in complete disbelief at the response we have seen from those opposite. The black... - Arts (1 speech)
Last week it was a great pleasure to visit the South Australian Film Corporation in my electorate of Sturt. There are many great businesses there, including an Emmy award-winning production... - Budget (1 speech)
For the last two days the government has told us the budget is perfect. The opposition will rail against it. As an Independent I have the freedom to say how it actually is. For Indi and for... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
Can you imagine going down to your local supermarket and not having local produce on the shelves that had been grown in your own state? This is the real threat that my community, and other... - Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the attention of the House a verdict that was announced yesterday by the court of Athens against the political party Golden Dawn. I do so because there is a branch of... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Morrison government is continuing to deliver vital infrastructure upgrades on the Central Coast. The 2020-21 budget injects an additional $16.7 million into the already announced $69.8... - Western Sydney: Environment (1 speech)
If it wasn't bad enough that the people of Western Sydney are fighting a waste-to-energy incinerator, we have even worse news. The original proposal that we've already defeated is back. So now... - World War II: 75th Anniversary, Cox, Warrant Officer Bert (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the sacrifice and contribution of almost one million Australians who served during the Second World War, fighting in theatres across the globe from Europe and the Middle... - National Carers Week (1 speech)
Next week is National Carers Week—a week marked each year to thank carers and recognise their extraordinary contribution. The theme this year is 'why we care'. Australia's 2.65 million... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
The Queensland state election is just weeks away, and still the Queensland Labor government has failed the people of Brisbane's Bayside, with no commitment to fix the dangerous level crossing at... - Budget (1 speech)
Yesterday, the Prime Minister was asked this question: why has the Prime Minister left women behind in this budget? His answer was a shocker. It demonstrates just how out of touch this Prime... - Fisher Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
It doesn't matter whether you're talking about state or federal governments, the LNP is the only party to vote for. As the state election in Queensland draws near, I want to draw the attention of... - Budget (2 speeches)
This has been an extraordinary week. The Prime Minister, who has spent 13 years campaigning against debt and deficit, has delivered the biggest deficit and the biggest debt in our nation's...
