House debates
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
- Western Australia: Government (1 speech)
Australians have been reminded in 2020 that it does matter who you vote for. In 2017, when Western Australia elected Mark McGowan, Roger Cook and the state Labor team, we didn't know what was... - Canning Electorate: Double Reds Resilience Award (1 speech)
I would like to update the House on a new initiative I have introduced for schools in Canning—the Double Reds Resilience Award. The award takes its name from the double red diamond insignia... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
Eden-Monaro is determined to put the challenges of 2020 behind it. The year has certainly taken its toll. The scars are deep, but bigger than that is the spirit with which communities are rising... - headspace Day (1 speech)
Over the last couple of weeks, the 100 plus headspace centres across the country have been celebrating headspace Day. Since 2006, headspace has provided more than 3.6 million services and... - Pensions and Benefits, Youth Homelessness (1 speech)
I recently met with six young unemployed Tasmanians who have prepared a report that should be essential reading for every state and federal politician. To that end I promised these talented young... - Hughes Electorate: Roads (3 speeches)
I would again like to raise the issue of Heathcote Road in my electorate. This is one of the major southern roads in Sydney. It runs from Moorebank—close to the electorate of the member for... - Corio Electorate: Viva Energy Geelong Refinery (1 speech)
The Viva refinery in Corio forms part of my earliest memories. I grew up nearby it and I can remember driving back to Geelong and seeing what was then the red-and-white smokestack of the Shell... - Allen, Mrs Genevieve (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge a wonderfully generous individual who has been a truly invaluable active member of our northern beaches community for countless years. Genevieve Allen is the daughter... - China (1 speech)
Billy Sing, Victor Chang, Terence Tao, Alec Fong Lim, Bing Lee, Melissa Wu, Kylie Kwong and Jenny Kee are just some of the thousands of Chinese Australians who've given so much to this country.... - Brisbane Electorate: COVID-19, Budget (2 speeches)
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for so many Brisbane residents, families and businesses. Many Brisbane businesses have shut their doors, many locals have lost their jobs or saw their...
