House debates
Monday, 19 October 2020
- Tasmania: Greyhound Racing (1 speech)
The head of Tasmania's Greyhound Adoption Program has been found guilty of racing a drugged dog and is currently suspended. I would have thought it to be a reasonable community expectation that... - Leichhardt Electorate: Cape Gateway Motel (1 speech)
On 28 September I had the pleasure of officially opening the brand-new Cape Gateway Motel in Mareeba. An esteemed long-term friend of mine and Weipa resident, Mr Greg Williams, had a vision many,... - Gellibrand Electorate: Electorate Name (1 speech)
The names of our federal electorates are intended to recognise the outstanding contributions of Australians to our nation, yet the contributions of women who have helped make Australia the... - Higgins Electorate: Murrumbeena Community Hub (1 speech)
The federal government is getting on with the job of delivering new local infrastructure projects like the brand-new Murrumbeena Community Hub in my electorate of Higgins. The Murrumbeena... - Gilmore Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I rise today to thank the Currarong community and particularly the Currarong Community Association for their years of hard work advocating for improvements to Currarong Road. This notorious road... - COVID-19: Economy (1 speech)
According to the IMF, the global economy dropped by 0.1 per cent during the GFC. During COVID-19 they expect it to drop by 4.9 per cent—0.1 per cent, GFC; 4.9 per cent drop,... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
Under the Morrison government we've had sports rorts, 'Watergate', Jam Land and Paladin. We've had the 'big stack' with over 60 former Liberal staffers, ministers, candidates and donors appointed... - Manufacturing (1 speech)
When most Australians think of the Gold Coast they think of tourism. Gold Coasters are acutely aware of the role played by our $5 billion tourism industry but are also aware of the role played by... - COVID-19: Arts (1 speech)
In my home state we have amazing arts festivals. Indeed, South Australia is often known as the festival state. Our city is alive with festivals—Fringe, the arts, cabaret, the Feast... - Stirling Electorate: Surfing WA (1 speech)
As a very amateur surfer and a father to three surf crazy kids, last week was a really exciting milestone for the future of surfing in Western Australia. Surfing WA successfully obtained a ground... - Jordan, Mr Ray (1 speech)
. Today I want to acknowledge Ray Jordan, true champion of our area. He and his wife Claire married in 1957. They built their home together in Mount Druitt, raised four kids and welcomed six... - Robertson Electorate: Gosford Men's Shed (1 speech)
Gosford Men's Shed do some fantastic work in our community. Recently I visited them to see the nesting boxes they have built to donate to Australian wildlife rescue organisations. With so much of... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
The NDIS was designed to support people living with disability and improve their quality of life. But just last week I have learned of the latest way it is letting people down. The so-called... - Bennelong Electorate: Epping Scouts Boatshed (1 speech)
I know that everybody in this chamber has been waiting with bated breath on the progress of the Epping Scouts' Meadowbank boatshed. I'm delighted to announce the keys have been handed over and... - Moreton Electorate: Coopers Plains Railway Crossing (1 speech)
The previous member for Morton, the Hon. Gary Hardgrave, called for funding from his coalition government to remove the Coopers Plains rail crossing throughout this time in office. I too have... - North Sydney Electorate: Burns, Mr Bruce (1 speech)
I represent an electorate which is bordered by our beautiful Sydney Harbour. It is an international icon for good reason, but so often it has been threatened by inappropriate development and... - McLaughlin, Mr John (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the recent passing of John McLaughlin, one of my community's stalwarts. John was a wonderful gentleman, who was encouraging and supporting of me during my time in the party.... - Bribie Island Tigers Football Club, Walking Football (1 speech)
I love my sport, but as time goes by, it's becoming harder to get out onto a football pitch and kick a ball around. Last Friday I spent time with one of the fantastic local sporting clubs in my... - Cambodia: Human Rights (1 speech)
This week, 23 October, marks the 29th anniversary of the Paris peace accords in Cambodia. Australia, of course, played a key leadership role in bringing the accords together. The world made a... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
Early voting begins this week in Queensland, and I commend to the community of The Gap, Ashgrove and Bardon the LNP candidate Trent Wiseman. Already he is getting things done, having secured... - Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
There's been a lot of talk recently about land in and around Badgerys Creek airport, as there should be. But one piece of land we should focus on is Horsley Park and Cecil Park. The rights of... - Roads (1 speech)
The Morrison government understands the importance of road networks and we demonstrated our commitment to boosting roads safety and regional jobs in the Goldfields region of O'Connor. The... - Budget (1 speech)
The recession that Australia is going through presents not only significant challenges for families, communities and businesses but a once-in-a-generation opportunity for governments, communities... - Zeeman, Mr Pieter Rudolph (Rudy) (1 speech)
Pieter Rudolph Zeeman, known to most as 'Rudy', has led a remarkable life—one that is worth noting here today. Born in Holland on 10 November 1919, Rudy was just shy of 21 when Germany... - Victoria: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I rise in this place to say thank you to the people of the Scullin electorate, the people of Melbourne and the people of regional Victoria for the extraordinary work they have done through what... - Mallee Electorate: Horticulture (1 speech)
Recent rainfall has lifted the spirits of many farmers and growers in my electorate of Mallee and will lead to bumper crops for upcoming harvests. But, despite low case numbers and easing... - Women in Parliament (1 speech)
Jacinta Allan, Maree Edwards and Mary-Anne Thomas are the three women state representatives who cover my electorate of Bendigo—and there is myself as the federal member. At a local... - Fisher Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Eighteen months ago I cycled around my electorate on my first 'Tour de Fisher' and I saw again how dangerous the Steve Irwin Way between Beerburrum and Palmview can be for motorists and... - COVID-19: Northern Territory Centre for National Resilience (1 speech)
When Australians needed us, Territorians put up our hand to help. At the start of the coronavirus crisis, we got Aussies out of Wuhan and we brought Aussies home from Japan from the Diamond... - Budget (2 speeches)
Since the Treasurer handed down the 2020 budget, I've been inundated with some tremendous feedback from my electorate of Bonner. I've been out in the community, visiting local businesses and...
