House debates
Monday, 22 February 2021
- Yeronga State School: 150th Anniversary (1 speech)
It was a very special day on 6 February 2021 for Yeronga State School. It was the day Yeronga celebrated its 150th anniversary with a foundation day assembly. Boggo Primary School was opened on 6... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
The vaccine rollout has begun and, representing an electorate with one of the oldest populations in the country, I'm delighted, especially given there are around five vaccine hubs on the Sunshine... - New South Wales Government (1 speech)
As with their federal counterpart, rarely does a week go by without another scandal engulfing the New South Wales coalition government—a new day, a new rort. I've spoken in this House many... - Ives, Mr William Herbert John (Bill) (1 speech)
On 18 January, I had the honour of presenting William Herbert John Ives, commonly known as Bill, with a National Medal for his services to Volunteer Marine Rescue Gladstone. The National Medal... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
If you listen to the Prime Minister and the Treasurer in question time, you would be forgiven for thinking that this pandemic is all over. The Prime Minister has had his vaccine and he's... - Governor of South Australia (1 speech)
Today I rise to thank the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Hon. Hieu Van Le, and Mrs Lan Le for their visit on the weekend to the communities of Naracoorte and Lucindale in my... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
The events that this parliament has had to live through, let alone what Ms Higgins has had to live through, in the last week and a half have left so many good Australians incandescent with rage... - Braddon Electorate: University of Tasmania (1 speech)
Providing local opportunities in education and training right across the north-west, the west coast and King Island is something I'm passionate about. Our region has so much untapped potential,... - Petition: Energy (1 speech)
Today I'm presenting a petition from the Peoples Climate Assembly calling on the government to abandon its dangerous and short-sighted plan for a gas led recovery from the recent economic... - Philippines (1 speech)
One of the privileges of the position I hold is that I am the co-chair, along with the member for Solomon, of the Parliamentary Friends of the Philippines. Last week I had the great pleasure of... - International Mother Language Day (1 speech)
Yesterday marked International Mother Language Day, a day to celebrate linguistic diversity around the world and to celebrate how it enriches our multicultural society here in Australia. In... - Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations (1 speech)
I want to commend Australia for signing on last week to the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations. What is this? This is the use by states of arbitrary arrest and... - Parliament: Question Time (3 speeches)
One-hundred and eighty-nine: that's the number of times it's been reported that the Prime Minister has avoided giving answers in question time since taking office. That's 189 times he has... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I rise today to strongly support the start of the COVID-19 vaccination program. It was great to see World War II survivor Jane be the first to get the jab, alongside the Prime Minister, in Sydney... - COVID-19: Arts and Entertainment Industry (1 speech)
The live music industry has pleaded with the government to extend support to musicians and people in the music business, with 3,500 managers, booking agents, stage crew and musicians—all... - Goldstein Electorate: Westfield Local Heroes (1 speech)
Australia's success comes from citizens and communities taking responsibility for the foundation of our great nation. That's why we celebrate three Goldstein locals who received a Westfield Local... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I was very pleased to see Professor Rhonda Stuart become the first Victorian to receive a COVID-19 vaccine today. The success of this vaccine rollout is the most important endeavour confronting... - Food For Schools Ltd (1 speech)
One in seven students at Townsville high schools don't eat breakfast. That is a figure that Paula and Demelza, two locals, are trying to reduce to zero. Their charity, Fuel for Schools, is doing... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Friday was the anniversary of the horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children in my electorate. Hannah's parents, Lloyd and Sue, and her family and friends have shown great strength... - McKeon, Ms Moya, OAM (2 speeches)
I'd like to acknowledge the life and contribution of Moya McKeon, who sadly passed away last week. Moya and her family came to Beenleigh in 1953. Through that time she was very involved in a...
