House debates
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
- Myanmar (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak on the ongoing struggle occurring on the streets of Myanmar. We've seen mass demonstrations after the Tatmadaw staged a military coup earlier this month, and arrested the... - Mount Gravatt Show (1 speech)
I'm very pleased to share with the House that the much-loved Mount Gravatt Show will be back for 2021, thanks to a $32,000 grant from the Morrison government. Beloved agricultural shows across... - COVID-19: Income Support Payments (3 speeches)
I am disappointed again in this government and their announcement today around their plans for JobSeeker. Thousands of people across my electorate are on JobSeeker and the Newstart rate. Before... - Fisher Electorate: Sunshine Coast (1 speech)
Like many on the Sunshine Coast, I was disappointed to learn recently that the government will not be able to find funding for the upgrades to the Sunshine Coast Stadium in the coming federal... - Western Australia: Bushfires (1 speech)
Earlier this month my community commemorated the 10-year anniversary of the Kelmscott-Roleystone bushfires. It was especially poignant this year. The anniversary came just days after the... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about communication. It's intrinsic to human beings and who we are. We crave it in every way. Communication is part of that connectivity that is essential. Digital... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise today to put the week in review for community members in Lalor. This week we have seen the Minister for Industrial Relations, yesterday in question time, refuse to say that every worker in... - Rotary International (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about Rotary International, which this year, 2021, marks 100 years of service in Australia and New Zealand. In 1921, four Rotary clubs were created in Melbourne, Auckland,... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
() (): Saying that two days is a long time in politics is very true. Yesterday the government had a majority; today they don't. I don't want to be interpreted or assumed to be quoting the Leader... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I had the pleasure of attending the Glynde RSL AGM on Friday. It was the first meeting of that group for a good 12 months, and I was lucky enough to be their guest speaker. I took the opportunity... - COVID-19: Vaccines (1 speech)
Central to our path to a public health recovery and an economic recovery from the global COVID pandemic is uptake of the vaccine, and we know that the rollout of the vaccine started in Australia... - HomeBuilder (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the economic boost that HomeBuilder has given Western Australia's south coast, most of which lies in my electorate of O'Connor. Since the federal government launched... - Member for Hughes (1 speech)
So the member for Hughes has resigned from the Liberal Party. Apparently his views don't accord with Liberal Party policy, despite his spruiking his views for years without any effective sanction... - Prostate Cancer (1 speech)
Recently I attended a morning tea for the Parliamentary Friends of Prostate Cancer Awareness group here in Canberra. Next month, the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, which is the peak... - Member for Hughes (1 speech)
It's a simple yes or no question: does this government think it's okay for a member of parliament to contradict public health advice? It shouldn't be a hard one to answer, but, for this... - Myanmar (1 speech)
Myanmar is an incredible country with resilient people. It's a land of ancient heritage, as places like Bagan and the temples of Mandalay remind us. Yet it is also an incredibly young population.... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
There's a truism in Australian politics: if you can't manage yourself, you can't manage the country. This morning we learned that this government could do neither. Clearly this divided government... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
In 2020 we lived in hope that things would return to normal, so this week's announcement of the vaccine rollout have been music to our ears. Finally, we can see light at the end of the tunnel.... - Member for Hughes (1 speech)
Today the member for Hughes has done what the Prime Minister didn't have the courage to do and sacked himself from the Liberal Party. Let us never forget that when a good local member like Jane... - Teal Ribbon Day (2 speeches)
Teal Ribbon Day, which raises ovarian cancer awareness, is on 24 February. Last week I had the great privilege of hearing from Caitlin, a brave young woman who shares her hopes and dreams for...
