House debates
Thursday, 29 October 2020
- COVID-19: International Travel (1 speech)
For months, Australians have been stranded overseas. These are 32,000 Australians whose only option is to empty their bank account to pay exorbitant prices for commercial flights... - Wide Bay Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
LNP Maryborough candidate Denis Chapman's petition calling for a four-lane Tiaro bypass has attracted more than 1,200 signatures. Denis has worked with me to highlight why the Tiaro bypass should... - Calwell Electorate: Robert Kumar Community Award (1 speech)
[by video link] I want to congratulate Val Karaitiana, the principal of Dallas Brooks Community Primary School, on receiving this year's Robert Kumar Community Award for outstanding contributions... - Manufacturing (1 speech)
One of my missions as a parliamentarian is to help bring new jobs to the Sunshine Coast and industries of the future, like high-tech manufacturing, and enable our young people to find the career... - Budget (1 speech)
[by video link] Much of the commentary on the recent budget has focused on the $214 billion fiscal deficit, but the deficit that should be of greatest concern to Australia is the deficit in... - Mallee Electorate: Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
On Australia Day in 2019, Scott Umback, the picture of health and fitness and father of two young boys, lost his life to an undiagnosed and completely unexpected heart condition. He was a leader... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
When the NDIS was established by the former federal Labor government, it was intended to give people living with disabilities dignity and respect and the ability to participate in day-to-day... - Bonner Electorate: Film and Television Industry (1 speech)
Bonner's bayside enjoyed some star-spotting this week, with the production of NBC's Young Rock filming in Wynnum. Young Rock is a television series based on the younger years of actor and retired... - Climate Change (1 speech)
After listening to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction's statement to the House this morning on Australia's energy future, I am left thinking that he and the Morrison government... - Goldstein Electorate: Charity (1 speech)
Goldstein is a strong community because of the passion and commitment of young residents like Sarah who take action to support others. Victorians have done it tough during COVID-19 and residents... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Television Broadcasts (1 speech)
More than a month ago the SBS signal in the town of Bermagui on the far South Coast of New South Wales dropped out. Overnight more than 1,500 people lost access to SBS and NITV without any... - O'Connor Electorate: Agricultural Shows (1 speech)
People from country towns really understand the importance of an agricultural or community show to our regional communities. Country shows bring communities together. They play a vital role in... - Gilmore Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Since the bushfires in my electorate on the New South Wales South Coast we have seen many things from this government. We've seen endless flashy announcements with no substance. We've seen... - Longman Electorate: Sports Facilities (1 speech)
Longman is home to some fantastic sporting clubs that have been around for many years, but there is no escaping the fact that, as time goes on, the facilities these clubs have relied on for many... - Queensland State Election (3 speeches)
The LNP Senator Scarr used taxpayer funds to condemn Queensland Labor for not committing to build the Coopers Plains rail crossing. Then the Labor member for Toohey, Peter Russo, and the Minister... - COVID-19: International Travel (1 speech)
This week Melburnians have celebrated being able to leave their homes, yet there are still thousands of Victorians stuck overseas trying to actually get home. In fact, something like 8,000... - Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (1 speech)
Right now there's a thousand-page report sitting on someone's desk, probably on several ministerial desks. It's the report of the royal commission into last summer's bushfires. It's beyond me why... - Bennelong Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
COVID has been tough on everyone this year, but particularly hard on the more vulnerable. Thankfully in Bennelong we have many hardworking and caring organisations to make sure that nobody was... - Aviation Industry (2 speeches)
I have a question, Prime Minister: how do you think the 2½ thousand Qantas workers—many of whom live in your electorate and are having their jobs dismissed by Qantas, having them...
