House debates
Monday, 19 October 2020
- Calwell Electorate (1 speech)
[by video link] During this difficult COVID-19 lockdown period in Melbourne, when people have lost their jobs and are facing the loss of their businesses, our Calwell community has been blessed... - Education (1 speech)
As I visit many of the wonderful communities in Longman, I get to see firsthand the amazing work our principals, teachers and other educators are doing to prepare our kids for the future. Kids... - Coalition Government (1 speech)
[by video link] We are about two weeks on from the federal government's budget, and I have to say I don't think I've ever seen budget expectations pumped so high. We were even told by the Prime... - Crockford, Ms Emily (2 speeches)
'Bold', 'assured' and 'sensual' are all words that describe the work of Emily Crockford, who has been placed as a finalist in the 2020 Archibald Prize for her piece Self-Portrait with Daddy in... - Workplace Safety (1 speech)
Fifty years ago, at 10 minutes to 12 on 15 October 1970, workers on the West Gate Bridge heard a thunderous crack, and anyone living within 20 kilometres heard the same roar. Steel buckled, bolts... - Bennelong Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of a recent community event I attended in my electorate of Bennelong. Last Friday I joined leaders and teachers from many different communities who have been successful... - Veterans (1 speech)
Along with a number of my colleagues on this side of the House, I cannot for the life of me understand why, with the growing epidemic of veteran suicide, this government completely fails to act.... - Alcidion (1 speech)
Healthcare services globally are moving to integrated and digitalised models of care to address the challenges faced by traditional paper-based systems. Patients want their information accessible... - Arts (1 speech)
Much has been said in this place about the dire state of affairs of the arts and entertainment sector. Like many of my parliamentary colleagues, I've been advocating on behalf of local... - Bower, Mr Marcus (1 speech)
Today I want to pay tribute to a stalwart of northern Tasmania's theatre scene, Marcus Bower, who recently passed away after a long illness. Marcus was loved and appreciated for his support for... - Macarthur Electorate: Coalition Government (3 speeches)
I rise today to speak about the Liberal and National parties' consistent and blatant refusal to support my community in spite of a massive population increase forced upon us by them. They... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
The good people of Moncrieff are working hard to build a better future for their families. They know that the Morrison government has their back. The federal budget delivers just that. There is,... - Household and Personal Debt (1 speech)
Chilling fact: in July alone, over 300,000 young people took out a consumer lease or payday loan. This is a form of lending with few or no guardrails, exorbitant interest rates and outrageous... - Macleay Landcare Network Inc., Raeburn, Mr Bruce (1 speech)
I'd like to highlight the efforts of the Macleay Valley Landcare group and, in particular, one Landcare member's goal to rehydrate the landscape. Bruce Raeburn owns about 800 acres of cattle... - COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
I rise today to say thank you to Victorians. It's been hard to be a Victorian these past few months, and, frankly, if you weren't there, you wouldn't know what it's like—the dozens of... - Budget (1 speech)
The Morrison government's 2020-21 budget and our emergency measures over the last year have been an economic lifeline to the nation. Just under 10,000 Stirling residents have received the... - Broadband (1 speech)
This government has created a disaster with the NBN in Kent Street, Bullaburra. For one resident, Angelo, the NBN node is 300 metres from his home, but that isn't the node that he or his... - Education: Work Experience, Thyrd, Harrison (1 speech)
Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting a work experience student from St Andrew's Catholic College in Cairns, young Harrison Thyrd. He's in year 10 and is an aspiring politician. Harrison... - Multiculturalism, Abetz, Senator Eric (2 speeches)
Australia is a vibrant multicultural society. Our diversity is our greatest strength. And we live in a democracy in which every citizen is equal. This is fundamental to who we are. However, last...
