House debates
Monday, 22 March 2021
- March 4 Justice (1 speech)
The events of these last few weeks have demonstrated that the culture of parliament has not evolved to make women feel safe, welcomed and valued. It reflects the widespread and structural... - Lionheart Camp for Kids (1 speech)
The loss of a family member brings an immeasurable amount of grief to those left behind. Grief is a natural, healthy response to loss but sometimes it can be hard to understand, particularly for... - JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
JobKeeper ends this Sunday. It's six days until Australian businesses and workers are left behind by this government. Some industries and businesses have recovered, and that is a good thing, but... - Multiple Birth Awareness Week (1 speech)
Ossian, Dashiell and I want everybody to know that it's Multiple Birth Awareness Week this week. It's important because, even though multiple births account for only 1.5 per cent of births across... - Australian Floods (1 speech)
I rise today because, in so many areas down our east coast, we have almost diluvian floods that are beyond comparison. Now we hear about another rain event coming that will absolutely saturate... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
For the last month, the women of Australia been crying out for this Prime Minister to listen to their concerns and to show leadership on gender equality and men's violence against women, to... - Operation Hard Yakka (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Mitchell, I rise to speak on a topic close your heart. Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Wide Bay's Bob Davis, who runs Operation Hard Yakka, a military style youth diversion... - Indi Electorate: Wodonga Men's Shed (1 speech)
The old saying that every cloud has a silver lining springs to mind when I think of the Wodonga Men's Shed. After being in hibernation for most of 2020, the shed has reopened with a boom. Freedom... - 25twoZERO Movement (1 speech)
Today I wish to raise awareness of a new initiative for mentoring men, the 25twoZERO Movement. This initiative aims to reduce male suicide by creating awareness about suicide rates among... - Veterans (1 speech)
I want to send a message to the Prime Minister from Russ Swan, a Vietnam veteran in Darwin, in my electorate. Russ, in part, says: 'Consider this: you sign up to serve your country and, as a... - Puckapunyal Military Area, Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
A strong Australian Defence Force protects our liberal democratic values that have empowered us to build a free, fair and prosperous nation. It was a pleasure to recently join Senator Van and the... - Amnesty International (1 speech)
A world of closed borders means different things to different people. For some, it's meant safety, but, for the most vulnerable, it has meant being unable to get to safety. Amnesty... - Box Hill Returned and Services League (1 speech)
Over the weekend, I had the great pleasure of attending the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Box Hill RSL. Since it was established in 1920, the RSL has been a place where generations of... - World Down Syndrome Awareness Week (1 speech)
In this World Down Syndrome Awareness Week, I want to tell the House about Darcy and his mother Julie Fisher. Darcy is a teenager at Frankston Special Development School. He loves playing... - Reid Electorate: Tooheys Brewery (1 speech)
I'm sure the former member for Reid would agree that the local watering hole is more than just a place to have a schooner. It's where friends and family come together. It's where: a sense of... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Harmony Week (1 speech)
A few years ago a group of primary school students from Mount Sinai College were racially abused on their bus trip home from school. I condemned the actions of the perpetrators at the time, and... - Higgins Electorate: Business Research and Innovation Initiative (1 speech)
The Morrison government's Business Research and Innovation Initiative awards grants to innovate solutions for government policy. Currently, the grant round is focused on important environmental... - Child Care (1 speech)
Australians want cheaper child care. Australian women want to be able to work the hours they want and need. The current system is busted. It's one of the most expensive in the world and it's... - Queensland: Olympic and Paralympic Games (2 speeches)
South-East Queensland has now been confirmed as the preferred candidate for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is vitally important, therefore, that we start a conversation about what this...
