House debates
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
- Sydney Electorate: JobKeeper (1 speech)
In less than two weeks, the Prime Minister is ending JobKeeper wage support across the country. He said he'd do it when the vaccine rollout was well underway. Sadly, the vaccine rollout is very... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I am pleased to say that we have an exciting step forward in Australia's vaccination program today. Already the vaccination is being rolled out to aged-care homes in the Ryan electorate,... - Parramatta Electorate: International Women's Day (1 speech)
Today I want to acknowledge some of the amazing women that worked so hard to organise events celebrating International Women's Day. Of course, all these women work hard all year to celebrate... - Sex Education (1 speech)
The time for action is now. It's time that education about sexual consent becomes standard across Australian secondary schools. As students reach adolescence, they are discovering their... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
This morning Tasmanians woke up to learn 36 clinics had been announced to roll out the vaccine from next Monday—36. There are five seats in Tasmania. Divide that and you get just over seven... - Cutts, Mr Ross (1 speech)
Throughout the electorate of Longman we have a wealth of business men and women who are proud to serve the community and their customers. One such businessman is Ross Cutts, who is the branch... - Corangamite: Roads (1 speech)
Our roads need to be safe; it's just that simple. The first responsibility of government at any level is to protect the safety of people, but Tivoli Drive in Curlewis in my electorate of... - Probus Club (1 speech)
Across Australia and New Zealand, Probus clubs provide fun, friendship and fellowship to over 125,000 retirees who look to progress healthy minds and healthy bodies through social interaction... - Petition: Ethiopia (1 speech)
I'm here today on behalf of the members of the Tasmanian Eritrean and Tigrayan communities to table a petition regarding the civil war in Tigray. On 4 November last year, in response to an... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
This morning I was alarmed to hear that a misinformation campaign is travelling around Bennelong. Leaflets are being distributed describing the anti-COVID vaccines as unsafe. This is a blatant... - Cooper Electorate (1 speech)
Today is 17 March, St Patrick's Day. Happy St Pat's day to everybody. It's also three years to the day since the Batman by-election, when I was elected. It's when I started this fabulous... - Goldstein Electorate: Queen's Scout Awards (1 speech)
The strength of Australia comes from strong citizens as the foundation for family and community to achieve and be part of our national success. It's with pleasure that I recently had the... - Queensland: Sexual Violence (1 speech)
On the cover of Queensland's Courier-Mail today, women on both sides of state politics have come forward and shared their stories of sexual assault and harassment. They've done the bravest thing... - Anzac Day (1 speech)
I was dismayed to read this article in the Melbourne Herald Sun this morning, entitled 'Anzac days axed in tiers of frustration'. It said: ANZAC Day commemorations are being cancelled across... - March 4 Justice (1 speech)
There are some moments in our history when marketing won't work and spin won't work. There are moments that require us to reach in and find our humanity. I'm really proud to stand here today to... - Tasmanian Holocaust Education and Interpretation Centre (1 speech)
On 2 March, members and friends of the Jewish community converged on Australia's oldest synagogue, in Hobart, for the announcement of the establishment of a Holocaust Education and Interpretation... - Macarthur Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
In my electorate, my patients cannot access primary health care. This has been an issue that I have discussed with the health minister's office for a number of years. It's occurring because, in... - Dawson Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
There's a place in southern Townsville. Its name is Wulguru. Every time it rains up there, the homes fill up with poo. The sewers get all backed up, the suburb really whiffs, and, despite the... - Greenway Electorate: Blacktown Hospital (2 speeches)
A most serious issue has emerged in Blacktown that is nothing short of a national disgrace. At the only public hospital in the Greater Blacktown area, which services some of the fastest growing...
