House debates
Tuesday, 1 December 2020
- Coles Group: Workplace Relations (1 speech)
In the past fortnight, the Coles Group has made the aggressive decision to lock workers out of its Smeaton Grange distribution centre in my electorate of Macarthur. This decision has resulted in... - Beef Australia 2021 (1 speech)
In 151 days, Central Queensland will host Beef Australia 2021 at Rockhampton Showgrounds from 2 May to 8 May. Starting back in 1988 and happening every three years, this will be the 11th event.... - India: Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I've been contacted by many people in our community concerned with the growing escalation of tensions between Punjabi farmers and the Indian government in recent days. Thousands of small-scale... - Carrick Hill (1 speech)
I am delighted that Carrick Hill, a historic house and garden in my electorate of Boothby, has reopened to visitors with an exciting new addition and art exhibition space. Thanks to the... - JobKeeper Program (1 speech)
Company profits are rising and so is unemployment. The share market is booming, yet households are battling. The government is right to say that workers would have been worse off without... - Dose, Mr Brock, Viesis, Mr Archie (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the heroic bravery of two young constituents within the Mackellar electorate. These two 16-year-old boys have displayed great strides of selflessness and courage... - COVID-19: Visa Processing (1 speech)
I thought it must be April Fools' Day when I heard today that Minister Tudge actually declared that the parents of Australians are not their immediate family members. It would be funny if it... - Germon, Mrs Lucy Kathleen, OAM (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the late Lucy Kathleen Germon. Lucy was a well-known personality in Gloucester and received the Order of Australia medal on the Queen's Birthday honours list in... - Mayo Electorate (1 speech)
Much has been said in this place about how we're doing business differently as members of parliament and how we're using various media and online platforms to connect with our constituents and... - Road Safety (1 speech)
Residents of the Hepburn Heights estate are concerned about road safety for the busy intersection of Walter Padbury Boulevard and Hepburn Avenue in Padbury, in particular for vehicles making... - Superannuation (1 speech)
After reading the government's retirement income review I think the Treasurer needs to do himself a favour and go and watch the Australian classic, The Castle. Maybe then he'd understand the... - Curtin Electorate: Christmas (1 speech)
Christmas is just around the corner, and I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge the talent and creativity of the over 300 primary school children across my Curtin community who... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Over 16 days of global activism, more than 6,000 organisations in 187 countries are leading the call for the elimination of all forms of gender based violence. Here in Australia, it's to our... - Canning Electorate: Local Sport (1 speech)
Local sport is vital for a healthy community and a strong country. It encourages pride in our community, it instils service through volunteering, and it teaches our young people to strive for... - Sexual Harassment (1 speech)
My dear friend Angela Buckingham just published her first book, Powerful Princesses, with stories about women from history who, as she puts it, 'took action because they had a sense of... - Australia Post (1 speech)
John Maynard Keynes said: 'When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?' Well, I tell you what: I'm going to change my mind on my previous statements about Christine Holgate. I... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I'm really proud to be part of a Labor team that will introduce a private member's bill into this place to provide for 10 days paid family violence leave. At the moment, five days unpaid leave is... - Sandy Point Rural Fire Brigade, Menai Rural Fire Brigade (1 speech)
The Sutherland shire and areas around Wattle Grove have a long history of bushfire, with a major bushfire occurring every few years over the past century. Hopefully, with the cooler weather... - Domestic and Family Violence (2 speeches)
Labor will introduce into the parliament a private member's bill to provide 10 days paid domestic violence leave as a universal workplace right in the national employment standards. There must be... - Berowra Electorate: Roads (2 speeches)
New Line Road is a major bottleneck in my electorate. It causes headaches for people getting to and from work and for families getting their children to and from school. It's one of the major...
