House debates
Thursday, 29 October 2020
- Bendigo Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I thought it was important at the end of this week, being such a significant week for Victoria, to acknowledge some of the great work that occurred in my community during the peak of the... - NorthConnex (1 speech)
NorthConnex will be open to motorists this Saturday, 31 October. It is a $3 billion mega project jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments, and it is going to be a game... - Employment (1 speech)
Prior to the pandemic and prior to the election the government undertook a review of the jobactive system. It's a system that I take an interest in because my constituents do need help with... - Sharpe, Mr Andrew (1 speech)
I rise today with a heavy heart, after seeing the front page of Tuesday's Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper. In magnificent blue-green hues, an aerial photograph depicted a circle of over 200 Esperance... - Aviation Industry (1 speech)
Two Fridays ago I went to Brisbane Airport to meet with ramp workers, ground crew, baggage handlers and cleaners who work there for Qantas. These workers, who love their jobs and work together as... - Superannuation (1 speech)
Superannuation should empower and secure an independent retirement for Australians; it should not be a honeypot for fund managers to fester fees. In this term the House Standing Committee on... - Koalas (1 speech)
Stopping extinctions is crucial to preserving Australians' very special way of life and to make sure that icons like the koala don't disappear forever. National icons like the koala are at risk,... - Longman Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
One aspect of this job I really enjoy is when I get to travel around my electorate of Longman and see firsthand the positive changes we are making in the community. The Local Roads and Community... - Trad, Ms Jacklyn Anne (Jackie) (1 speech)
I'm proud to be a member of the great Australian Labor Party, surrounded by fine people, like the member for Griffith, who strive to make positive change, who wish to make the lives of people in... - Prime Minister's Prize for Science, Higgins Electorate: Rosstown Rail Trail, Higgins Electorate: Yarra Bike Trail (1 speech)
This year's Prime Minister's Prize for Science was won by a team, including Professor Susan Scott from the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery.... - Vietnam: Floods (1 speech)
Since the beginning of October, the Vietnamese people have lived through four catastrophic storm events, including the most recent typhoon, Molave. At least 132 people have lost their lives; over... - Petrie Electorate: Petrie Shield, Queensland State Election (1 speech)
In Petrie we run the Petrie Shield each year, which is in recognition of Mr Andrew Petrie, who was born in 1798 and died in 1872. That is who the federal seat that I represent is named after. The... - Assange, Mr Julian (1 speech)
On 18 June I drew attention to the alleged persecution of and denial of natural justice to Julian Assange. Assange is in Belmarsh prison in England. He is being held because the US government has... - Mitchell Electorate: Community Events, Caterson, Ms Linda May, Papenhuyzen, Mr Ryan (1 speech)
It's a pleasure to rise today and update the House about some of the events of note in my electorate of Mitchell in recent months. First of all, the 2020 Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum, in its... - Queensland State Election, Blair Electorate: Infrastructure Projects (1 speech)
This weekend Queenslanders have a very stark choice: they can vote for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and a Labor team that listened to best medical advice and kept our state safe and our people... - Regional Australia (1 speech)
It is vogue to talk of disaster and desperation to grab headlines and gain attention in the hallowed halls here in Canberra, but this approach masks what's happening in regional Australia and... - Ethiopia (2 speeches)
Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, came to power in April 2018 on a platform of national unity. He implemented a raft of reforms to strengthen institutions and to increase political... - Qatar Airways (1 speech)
I want to do something a little unorthodox this morning. I invite and encourage my parliamentary colleagues and anyone who's listening to these proceedings at home or at work to close their eyes... - Brittain, Ms Wendy (1 speech)
Today I wish to acknowledge and celebrate the life of Wendy Brittain. Wendy was a community leader, a much-loved and respected figure in our local community by all of those she worked with. She... - National Aeronautics and Space Administration: iTech, Grafton Bridge (2 speeches)
I'd like to recognise three Southern Cross University scientists for placing first in NASA's global iTech competition. Dr Craig, Dr Rosic and their business partner, Gerard Criss, have developed...
