House debates
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
- Science Meets Parliament (1 speech)
Earlier today I had the pleasure of meeting some of Australia's extraordinary scientists as part of the Science Meets Parliament program. COVID-19 has reunited us with our respect for science. In... - National Local Day (2 speeches)
We can reflect this week on where we were a year ago—the unease, the uncertainty and the feeling of knowing that the implications of the pandemic that had been somewhat in the background... - COVID-19: National Local Day (1 speech)
It must be infectious, because I too rise today to raise my voice for the inaugural National Local Day. Today, 23 March, marks one year since what many would describe as the darkest day in... - Members of Parliament: Staff (1 speech)
Today marks 10 years since Tony Abbott's stood on the lawns of this parliament and ridiculed our first female Prime Minister with signs instructing Australia to 'ditch the witch'. It was... - Johnston, Mr Ivan (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to a dedicated servant of the north-west coast of Tasmania, Mr Ivan Johnston, who recently passed away aged 84. Ivan's legacy is one of service, achievement,... - JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
There are just five days until this government ends JobKeeper. I spoke last month on behalf of local businesses in my electorate of Wills that will have to shut down when JobKeeper ends. All this... - Kadina Hockey Club (1 speech)
Last Sunday I had the great honour, along with Copper Coast Mayor Ros Talbot and the member for Narungga, Fraser Ellis, to open the new Kadina synthetic hockey pitch. It is testament to a great... - Warringah Electorate: Economic Security (1 speech)
Shortly, business owners will be holding their breath as JobKeeper comes to an end and the current level of JobSeeker plummets, taking much needed funds out of local economies. While some... - Natoli, Ms Rachael (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge an inspiring community leader in my own electorate, Rachael Natoli, who is the founder and CEO of the Lokahi Foundation, an organisation that is empowering women in the... - Veterans (2 speeches)
The grey skies of Monday suited the mood as veterans from Jerrabomberra, Cooma, Bega and beyond gathered on the lawns in front of this place. Those women and men slept easier last night knowing... - Members of Parliament: Staff (1 speech)
It feels like every time I've reached the point where my rage at this place is dying down, it dials up to white-hot anger once again. My privilege is that I have a voice in this chamber and I can... - Defence Procurement (1 speech)
I would like to welcome the announcement this morning from Naval Group and the Commonwealth that there will be a minimum in the submarine contract of 60 per cent of contract value happen within... - Gilmore Electorate: Comedy For A Cause (1 speech)
With everything that has been going on lately—bushfires, COVID, floods—it is wonderful to have a good excuse to laugh. Earlier in March, I had just that when I attended Comedy For A... - Herbert Electorate: Law Enforcement (1 speech)
Townsville's crime problem has gone unaddressed for so long I am now receiving letters from children worried about their own safety. Recently, 12-year-old Ryley wrote to me and wanted me to share... - Dunkley Electorate: JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
In just a matter of days almost 10,000 workers in my electorate of Dunkley are going to have JobKeeper ripped away from them. These people are plumbers, cleaners, waitresses, chefs, electricians,... - Prime Minister (2 speeches)
Like most people, I've had both good and bad leaders, firstly in the Australian Army and then in spending a decade and a half in business. Every leader knows that leadership brings a burden of... - Floods, JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
My parents lived through the 1955 floods in Maitland. My mother was pregnant; my father was deeply impacted, and he always told us, 'Don't buy on a flood plain. He said, 'The mud and the stench... - Fisher Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (4 speeches)
The long-awaited proposal for faster rail on the Sunshine Coast has failed to make it onto Infrastructure Australia's priority list because of the total contempt shown for the project and for my...
