House debates
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Fowler Electorate: Lunar New Year (3 speeches)
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of attending, with the Vietnamese members in my community, the VCA cultural centre to welcome in the Lunar New Year. While these festivals are certainly a... - Child Abuse (1 speech)
There is no more important moral duty that we have as parents, as a community and as a nation than the need to keep our children safe. Protecting them from online abuse is critical, especially... - Kingston Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
Affordable and accessible health care has always been one of my most important missions here as a member of parliament. But it's also one of the most important issues to people in my electorate.... - Swan Electorate: Belmont Business Park (3 speeches)
This morning, Mr Deputy Speaker Freelander, I rise to talk about the Belmont Business Park Transport Infrastructure Upgrade, but I'll also take this opportunity to thank you for your medical... - JobSeeker Payment (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the petition by the National Council of Single Mothers and their Children that was recently tabled by the Petitions Committee. This petition calls on the Australian government... - Bowman Electorate: Youth Justice (1 speech)
On Australia Day this year when many of us were reflecting on the year ahead, I turned left at 5.00 pm on my way home from the city and about two minutes later at the subsequent red light, an... - New South Wales South Coast: Housing Affordability (1 speech)
The New South Wales South Coast has long been experiencing difficulty with social and affordable housing access. It is no secret and should be no surprise. But what is happening now, thanks to... - Moreton Electorate: Inland Rail (1 speech)
The Inland Rail project was a proposal to connect the port of Melbourne to the port of Brisbane through a 1,700-kilometre rail project. Under the coalition, look what's happened. The website... - Banks Electorate: Vietnamese Community in Australia, East Hills VIEW Club, Saint Charbel's Monastery (1 speech)
Last Saturday, 13 February, I attended the Lunar New Year celebrations at the headquarters of VCA, the Vietnamese Community in Australia, New South Wales, in Bonnyrigg, not far from your own... - National Integrity Commission (1 speech)
Integrity in government and post-government life matters for the people of Bean and people across the country. It has been a guiding principle for many of my constituents in the conduct of their... - Page Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge and congratulate members of my community who received OAMs and Australia Day awards in the Coffs Harbour City Council area. The late Dr More received an OAM for... - Dunkley Electorate: Travel Industry (1 speech)
I find it hard to believe that yet again I am having to stand up in this chamber and urge the government to come to the rescue of travel agents in my electorate and around the country. Travel... - Townsville: Crime (1 speech)
Earlier this week I spoke of the tragic death of 22-year-old Jennifer Board. Jennifer was killed when her motorbike was hit by a car which was chasing a stolen car. Lawlessness in Townsville has... - Holt Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I rise in this place to talk about a group of 30 outstanding individuals and four local organisations we honoured on Australia Day at the Tooradin and District Sports Club as part of the 17th... - Defence Industry, COVID-19: Health (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I stopped into a business in North Lakes that just had been awarded a Morrison government Defence Global Competitiveness Grant. This is a federal initiative that allows for... - Solomon Electorate: Defence Industry (1 speech)
As we look to the pandemic recovery, jobs for my community of Darwin and Palmerston are at the forefront of my mind. People are doing it tough, particularly those who have lost their jobs. Having... - Calare Electorate: Palmers Oaky Rural Fire Service (1 speech)
Today I pay tribute to the members of the Palmers Oaky Rural Fire Service brigade that faced the catastrophic bushfire season of 2019-20. Australia's Black Summer is seared in the memory of all... - Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
In the area of Parramatta we have a woman who has to be called a hero and her name is Rosemary Kariuki. On Australia Day she was named Australia's Local Hero for 2021, which is much deserved. She... - Road Safety (2 speeches)
My story is not as colourful or as uplifting as the member for Parramatta's was. My story is about the tragedy that happens across Australia every day where people make mistakes on our...
