House debates
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Our elderly deserve respect and to live their twilight years with supported and secure services, but this Morrison government has let down older Australians. We know that there are over 100,000... - Ryan Electorate: Australia Day Local Hero Awards (1 speech)
Last week I had the privilege of presenting six local heroes in my electorate with an Australia Day award to recognise their efforts within the Ryan electorate. The Ryan Australia Day Local Hero... - Aged Care (1 speech)
On Friday, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will hand its final report to the government. I want to acknowledge the work of the commission and all who provided evidence.... - COVID-19: Imports (1 speech)
I would like to talk today about opportunity and adversity—opportunity and adversity in a nation where, for the last 25 years, we've had a pretty good run, but it has left us lazy and at... - Warringah Electorate: Beaches Link Tunnel (1 speech)
For the people of Warringah, traffic congestion along the north-south corridor to the city is an ongoing source of angst and frustration. The 2019 Infrastructure Australia report found it to be... - Christmas, Mr Noel (Max) Patrick, AM (1 speech)
I rise today to pay a very special tribute to a Gold Coast legend, a dynamic man who served our city with forward vision. He epitomised the entrepreneurial spirit that the Gold Coast is known for... - JobKeeper Payment: Tourism Industry (1 speech)
The government needs to come clean and be honest with Australians about the grim reality that they—businesses, households, individual workers—are about to face. The JobKeeper subsidy... - Keswick Island (1 speech)
The battle for fair access to their island home continues for the residents of Keswick Island. On Friday, I arranged another meeting to help address some of the issues. Keswick Island, 30... - Tobin, Ms Marguerite (Rita), Cabaero, Ms Lina (1 speech)
Today I want to acknowledge the contributions of Marguerite Tobin, affectionately known and referred to as Rita in our community. Rita moved with her family to Willmot in the early seventies and... - Cabaero, Ms Lina, Banks Electorate: Community Events (2 speeches)
I endorse the member for Chifley's comments about Lina Cabaero, who I also know. She is a tremendous advocate for women in our community, and, like the member for Chifley, I wish her all best for... - Western Sydney Airport: Landowners (1 speech)
This past Saturday, hundreds of angry residents and landowners from the Western Sydney Aerotropolis gathered at Luddenham Showground for a community meeting. They wanted answers from the federal... - Blood Donation, Walsh, Richie (Little) (1 speech)
On Saturday I attended a breakfast in support of Little's Legends, a fundraiser to support young Richie Walsh, who was diagnosed 11 months ago with a rare stage 4 cancer. I've been privileged to... - Ovarian Cancer: Teal Ribbon Giving Day (1 speech)
By the end of this parliamentary sitting week, 20 women will have, sadly, started their fight with ovarian cancer, and, of these 20 innocent women, 12 will not survive the fight. Every year we... - Page Electorate: New South Wales Country Championships, Casino Dance Academy (1 speech)
I'd like to recognise swimmers from my community who recently competed at the NSW Country Championships. Athletes from Alstonville, Lismore Workers, Trinity, Casino and Grafton swimming clubs all... - Climate Change: Insurance (1 speech)
What's the cost of climate change? The residents of northern Australia are quickly learning that there is a cost associated with climate change and this government's inaction on climate change,... - La Trobe Electorate: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about roads, and roads in La Trobe. La Trobe is the fastest-growing electorate in the country. When it comes to road funding, the federal government funds the roads that are... - New South Wales North Coast, New South Wales Deputy Premier (1 speech)
I rise today on behalf of my community to condemn offensive comments that have been made by the New South Wales Nationals leader and Deputy Premier John Barilaro. In response to questions... - Lyne Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
This year's Australia Day honours list recognised Mrs Jeannette Rainbow with a Medal of the Order of Australia. In her usual selfless manner, Jeannette said she was very honoured and privileged... - COVID-19: International Students (1 speech)
Over recent months I've been talking about different groups left behind and still suffering because of COVID-19. I've spoken of travel agents and the tourism industry more generally and I've... - NRM North: Eastern Barred Bandicoot Project (1 speech)
In January I was very pleased to welcome Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley to Northern Tasmania to learn about NRM North's program to protect the eastern barred bandicoot. The project is...
