House debates
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
- COVID-19: Benefits and Payments, Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final (1 speech)
[by video link] Hello from Melbourne today. I'm in my Werribee office. The pandemic has taught us a lot about ourselves. It has taught us a lot about what and who is essential in our lives. Today... - National headspace Day (1 speech)
Today is National headspace Day, a national day of awareness for youth mental health. More than a quarter of young Australians, every year, will experience mental health issues. With the... - Member for Hughes (1 speech)
[by video link] On 4 August I wrote to the Prime Minister with a simple request—that members of his government not give medical advice, during a health pandemic, that they are not qualified... - Fairfax Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
I had a great time recently at the Maroochydore Junior Rugby League Club, throwing a football around after donating a marquee to the club, in recognition of the important role they play in our... - Climate Change (1 speech)
[by video link] Yesterday we heard two truly earth-shattering and climate-threatening revelations out of Senate estimates. First, the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that we are on track for... - 1770 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival (1 speech)
I wish to finish an important speech I started last sitting week. On Friday 2 October I attended the 1770 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival. It's an event held over two days and it... - Udani, Deyaan, Saffron Day (1 speech)
Tomorrow is Saffron Day, and I'd like to express my appreciation to the member for Chifley for his advocacy of this very worthy cause. Saffron Day, 22 October, is a day in which we raise... - Neale, Mr Lachlan (Lachie) (1 speech)
I rise today to offer my congratulations to Lachie Neale, who, on Sunday night, took out the prestigious Brownlow Medal. Lachie might be a Lion today, but he started his football career as a... - Saffron Day (1 speech)
I follow the great member for Macarthur in recognising that 22 October is Saffron Day, which focuses our attention on the special role that organ donation plays in saving lives. The inspiration... - University of Tasmania: Burnie Campus (1 speech)
I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the progress of the University of Tasmania's new Burnie campus, which is on track to be completed mid next year. As a proud north-west-coaster,... - headspace (1 speech)
It's often said that COVID-19 doesn't discriminate, but it does, and young people especially have felt the impact of the virus. It's no surprise then that headspace saw a 33 per cent increase in... - Wentworth Electorate: Waverley Community Men's Shed (1 speech)
Last week, I was pleased to take the Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters, Zed Seselja, to visit the Waverley Community Men's Shed, the only men's shed in the eastern... - Coalition Government (1 speech)
First there was sports rorts. The Auditor-General uncovered that this government's ministers had pork-barrelled millions of dollars of taxpayers funds into projects in coalition electorates... - Mangan, Mr Gary (1 speech)
Today I want to honour the work of Gary Mangan who is retiring as the manager of the Galston and district branch of the Bendigo Bank. Gary Mangan joined the Galston branch having had a successful... - Paterson Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
() (): Last week I met with Michelle Hudson and Donna White who are the hard-working management team at Shoal Bay and Anna Bay Providence Medical practice. They are at the end of their tether.... - Norwood Football Club (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the Norwood Football Club and congratulate them on the recent opening of the Wolf Blass Community Centre at their home ground, Coopers Stadium, on The Parade in... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
The LNP have shown their true colours in this Queensland state election campaign. Last week we had the Prime Minister wandering around with Deb Frecklington. I wonder if they discussed the fact... - National headspace Day (1 speech)
Today is National headspace Day, and this year's theme is the small steps we can all take to better our own mental health. Improving the mental health outcomes of young people in Wide Bay has... - Tasmania: Employment (1 speech)
The ABS payroll data that was released this week shows that Tasmanians have been particularly hard hit by deliberate decisions of this Morrison government. Indeed, the Tassie payroll data shows... - Boothby Electorate: Warradale Primary School (2 speeches)
On 22 October, the Warradale Primary School community will celebrate their 60th birthday. Warradale primary has a rich history. As Adelaide's population grew with the post World War II baby boom...
