House debates
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- People with Disability (1 speech)
[by video link] There are many things this government has done that they have handled appallingly, but none worse than what they have done to people with disability. We see this at the moment,... - Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
Ovarian cancer is a traumatic disease. Only 46 per cent of women survive longer than five years after diagnosis. The treatment is often major abdominal surgery, which can be devastating to... - Murray, Mr Paul (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to a local elector of mine, Mr Paul Murray, who unfortunately passed away recently. He was a long-serving coach with the Hub Gymnastics Club in my electorate. For 23 years,... - Queensland: Roads (1 speech)
We're familiar with the great movie and movie series The Fast and the Furious, but in Queensland, when we talk about roads and the Palaszczuk Labor government, we move from 'fast and furious' to... - Coffey, Mr Michael Frances, OAM (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the passing of Michael Coffey OAM on 11 January 2021. Mr Coffey was President of Liverpool Catholic Club for more than four years and had been on the board for over 17... - Youth Suicide (1 speech)
Almost all of us have been touched by the terrible tragedy of suicide. In my family, my sister Michelle lost her husband, all-round great bloke and legend Paul, to suicide. Suicide leaves so many... - Tasmania: Australia Post (1 speech)
How many times are Tasmanians going to have to come into this place and remind the government that our state is part of this country? The decision by Australia Post to end the freight of... - Veteran Sport Australia (1 speech)
Earlier this month, my family and I spent a few hours playing lawn bowls with veterans and their families at the Port City Bowling Club. The day was organised by Rachel Kerrigan, the veteran... - South Australia: Agricultural Town of the Year (1 speech)
The Agricultural Town of the Year Award is a South Australian government initiative that highlights the pivotal role of agriculture in regional communities. The award received 70 nominations and,... - Youth Insearch (1 speech)
Today is Blue Heart day. It's the launch of Youth Insearch's annual End Youth Suicide campaign. Youth Insearch is an amazing organisation, having helped 32,000 young people across the country... - Veterans (1 speech)
We've have seen more reports this week about veteran suicides but, instead of a royal commission, the Morrison government has come up with a political fix, a national commissioner, which is just... - Leichhardt Electorate: Douglas Shire Council Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to acknowledge those in my community who were recently recognised at the Douglas Shire Council Australia Day awards. It's always a special day where we acknowledge the work... - Blair Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Ipswich is the fastest-growing city in Queensland. It's got a population of 230,000 and it'll double in the next 20 years. It doesn't have the infrastructure to match this growth, with 70 per... - Nurses (1 speech)
For the past year, nurses have been on the frontline of the coronavirus, tirelessly working as society fights an invisible foe. They ask for no thanks and no favours, all the while doing so with... - Employment (1 speech)
Brenda rang my Bega office recently with a story the Morrison government has, so far, failed to hear. Brenda has always been a hard worker but, due to COVID-19 and a recent injury, she has been... - Extinction Rebellion (1 speech)
I am so tired of having to report to this place the ongoing intimidation and harassment that my staff, electorate office and I continue to be subjected to by the Left. Last election, it was... - JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
This week I was contacted by local business owner Peter Rubin. I've known Peter for many years, going back to our time on the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce over a decade ago, and he doesn't... - McWilliams, Councillor Jan (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House that former Great Lakes Council mayor Councillor Jan McWilliams has today announced her resignation from MidCoast Council, ending an impressive 26 years of service to... - Independent Cinemas (1 speech)
Independent cinemas are a vital part of our nation. They employ locals and tell Australian stories. In Randwick, the Ritz Cinema has been an artistic and cultural hub of our community since 1937,... - Queensland: Mining (3 speeches)
I call the honourable member for Groom for his first 90-second statement.
