House debates
Tuesday, 16 February 2021
- Banking and Financial Services: Responsible Lending Laws (1 speech)
This government voted against the establishment of the Hayne royal commission 26 times. The Treasurer and the Prime Minister have now sat on Commissioner Hayne's report for two years and only... - Robertson Electorate: James Browne Oval (1 speech)
It was fantastic to be part of the official opening recently of the women's changing rooms and facility upgrades at James Browne Oval at Woy Woy. These improvements are, in part, thanks to a... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
It is time for the Morrison government to do the right thing and bring the saga of the Biloela family to an end. To be honest, the right time was almost three years ago, when this government took... - Korrinup House (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate the legacy of a true gentleman and farmer from my electorate of O'Connor who continues to give back to his community, even after his passing. Last Friday I opened Korrinup... - Members of Parliament: Staff, Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Like the Prime Minister, I have a daughter, but that is completely irrelevant to understanding that violence against women is never acceptable, that rape is never acceptable. I'm honestly... - COVID-19: Hotel Quarantine (1 speech)
The first weeks of 2021 have been a roller-coaster ride for those Australians who are overseas and seeking to return to our shores. We have seen caps reduced and then increased again, and the... - Abduramanoski, Mr Eshtref (1 speech)
On 19 January this year, Cowan and the broader WA community lost a treasure and a long-time community advocate in Mr Eshtref Abduramanoski. Eshtref was born on 23 August 1938, and sadly passed... - Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
Today I am putting out a plea for Aussies to step in where the Pacific Labour Scheme and Seasonal Worker Program is falling down because states continue to have restrictions on how many people... - Film Industry (1 speech)
The independent cinemas of Australia need our help. Our local theatres—mine is the Orpheum in Cremorne—provide a cultural hub, a place of entertainment, community and engagement. It... - Nicholls Electorate: Tongala (1 speech)
Fifty kilometres to the north-west of Shepparton is a little town called Tongala. With a population of around 2,000 people, it is a small town but it has always punched well above its weight.... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Three years, more than 1,000 days—that's how long Priya, Nades and their two Australian-born daughters, Kopika, now five, and Tharunicaa, now three, have been in immigration detention.... - Parliament House: Work Health and Safety (1 speech)
All of us in this place understand that parliament is a high-stress, high-pressure and often unconventional workplace. Unfortunately, this results in behaviours no-one should tolerate or find... - JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
It's pretty obvious to all of us that we are not yet through this pandemic. Whilst it is still raging overseas, whilst we still have Australians returning to Australia infected with the virus, we... - Menzies Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the Stronger Communities Program to the various voluntary, charitable, social, sporting, cultural and school organisations in my electorate of Menzies. This is a program... - Burt Electorate (1 speech)
Unlike those opposite, the McGowan WA Labor government has kept WA safe and strong as they have maintained a hard WA border, when required, and now as they open up to the rest of the nation. This... - Smith, Commander Brett (1 speech)
It's a pleasure to rise today to pay tribute to the most recognisable face in Northern Tasmania, Police Commander Brett Smith, who wrapped up almost 40 years of distinguished frontline service... - Paterson Electorate: Chemical Contamination (1 speech)
The Prime Minister recently visited my electorate of Paterson but, sadly, he didn't make time to speak with some locals. I want to make it clear to the Prime Minister that I understand politics... - Tourism (1 speech)
Last week, at my invitation, the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment visited Moncrieff to listen to stakeholders from the tourism and events industries. My colleagues the member for... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I am updating the House on the government's continued attacks on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Many members will be aware that the agency, the NDIA, has begun so-called independent... - Vinall, Mr Jack, OAM (2 speeches)
Jack Vinall OAM was a born leader, a man for his time in a different time, a time not as complicated as the times we have today are. Three times mayor of Morwell, he was an exemplary sportsman in...
