House debates
Monday, 26 October 2020
- Mayo Electorate: Community Hub (1 speech)
Currently South Australia is one of the safest places in the world for coronavirus, but community events in Mayo are thin on the ground. But, when we do host an event, we do it well. One example... - Queensland Election (1 speech)
This Saturday the people of Queensland will go to the polls and get to decide who will lead the next state government in Queensland. They have a choice between an LNP led by Deb Frecklington,... - Child Care (1 speech)
Raising young children can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling parts of life, but it's also one of the most challenging things that you can do, especially if you're trying to juggle being... - Ronald McDonald House (1 speech)
McHappy Day is just around the corner, on 14 November. We are very fortunate in Townsville to be able to see firsthand exactly where the proceeds of this grand fundraiser go. Ronald McDonald... - Nuclear Weapons (1 speech)
It is a momentous achievement that the nuclear weapon ban treaty yesterday achieved its 50th ratification, which means it will come into force in January. At a time when global cooperation in the... - Defence Industry: Naval Group (1 speech)
Only 10 days ago, on 16 October, it was my pleasure to attend the opening of Naval Group's new Port Adelaide offices at the old Port Adelaide TAFE. Naval Group is the French company that is... - JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
There's no dispute that JobKeeper has helped many businesses in keeping jobs, despite this government being dragged kicking and screaming towards a wage subsidy scheme. Since the introduction of... - Project Displaced (1 speech)
We should fight for Australians who want the dignity of work and the independence that it provides. That's the foundation of liberalism—the empowerment of individuals. And that is what... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
Between ad rorts, water rorts, regional rorts, reef rorts, robodebt, stacking the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and forging documents, the Morrison government is making the Rum Corps look like... - COVID-19: International Travel (1 speech)
I want to speak about the government's recent decision to open the border up to people arriving from New Zealand and the encouragement that this has given to those working in the travel industry.... - Higher Education (1 speech)
Young people are bearing the brunt of the COVID crisis, facing record-high unemployment—15.7 per cent in Parramatta—and it's estimated that the COVID recession will cost them $7... - Grey Electorate: Grape Industry (1 speech)
It's been a tough year for grape producers in the electorate of Grey. They've battled a drought that affected them with low yields, but it has led to extremely high-quality wines. Due to the... - Chifley Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
It is a fact that Sydney has more kilometres of toll roads than any other city in the world. By 2023, we will have 12 toll roads. The obsession of the federal and New South Wales Liberal... - Braddon Electorate: North West Football League (1 speech)
Recently I headed over to the great town of Latrobe to watch the North West Football League senior grand final. It was a classic Devonport Magpies versus Burnie Dockers final. This year bragging... - COVID-19: International Travel (1 speech)
In the late 1990s the then Australian government quickly accommodated 10,000 people from Kosovo for 10 weeks to get them out of a war zone. They did this at very short notice: brought them here... - Barker Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
On the Friday before last, I welcomed to the electorate of Barker Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to see firsthand the incredible impact the HomeBuilder program is having on the residential... - Adelaide Electorate: Women's and Children's Hospital (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Women's and Children's Hospital in my electorate. Recently I was approached by the Women's and Children's Hospital Alliance, which is made up of doctors, nurses,... - Flynn Electorate: Water (1 speech)
On the weekend, my electorate of Flynn received some much needed rain—not near enough, but it was a start. A slight increase in dam levels was most important. The capacity of Callide Dam at... - Corangamite Electorate: Ocean Grove Bike Park (1 speech)
Ocean Grove in my electorate is a beautiful coastal township with a rapidly growing population. It will soon reach 20,000, when you include the neighbouring township across the Barwon River, at... - Travel Agents (1 speech)
Over the past months, I've been speaking and corresponding with travel agents, not only in my electorate but around Australia, about the need for an industry-specific support package, along with... - Australian Capital Territory Election (1 speech)
Last weekend the final votes were counted in the ACT election—an election where 70 per cent of all voters voted early. The ACT government was returned, with particularly strong swings in... - Wide Bay Electorate: Commercial Fishing (1 speech)
I am unashamedly pro-commercial fishing. Not only do our small fishing operators provide us with high-quality seafood from our clean oceans instead of low-quality, poor, imported seafood; they do... - Crossett, Ms Janelle (Nell), Jones, Mr Russell (Russ) (1 speech)
There is no greater privilege than standing in this place and talking about a local person who is an inspiration. Today I want to talk about Janelle Crossett and Russell Jones, the recipients of... - National Rugby League Grand Final: Penrith Panthers (1 speech)
Tensions certainly were running high last night as the Penrith Panthers took on the Melbourne Storm in the NRL Grand Final. A sold-out ANZ stadium of 40,000 people watched the two best teams in... - Local Government NSW 2020 Excellence in the Environment Awards (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Shoalhaven City Council on its amazing achievement at the recent Local Government NSW 2020 Excellence in the Environment Awards. Shoalhaven City Council has faced so... - National Unification Advisory Council (1 speech)
We recently celebrated the 20 year anniversary of the Sydney Olympic Games, which took place in my electorate of Reid. The Sydney Olympics were known as the games of the new millennium. They had... - Goodna State School: 150th Anniversary (2 speeches)
I was recently privileged to attend the 150 year anniversary of Goodna State School, a longevity that speaks to the passion and dedication of all students and staff. There was a new commemorative...
