House debates
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
- Justham, Mr Leif Indigo (1 speech)
We recently lost a compassionate and much-loved young man from our Adelaide Hills community: Leif Indigo Justham. Leif believed we each have the power to change the world for the better. He... - Forde Electorate: Beenleigh Artisan Distillery, Forde Electorate: Frosty Boy (1 speech)
Adversity can be the mother of innovation, and Beenleigh rum distillery, just down the road from my office, the oldest operating rum distillery in the country, has recently won gold medals at the... - Tasmania: Infrastructure (1 speech)
What is in this budget for my home state of Tasmania? We saw all last week the headlines about the $320 million in extra infrastructure, but of course the truth is that there is just $4 million... - Goldstein Electorate: Brighton Grammar (1 speech)
Sport inspires future leaders by instilling an appreciation of commitment, teamwork, and reward for effort. In proud news for Goldstein, the Fairbairn Cup has returned to the community after... - Budget (2 speeches)
After watching the Treasurer deliver the budget last night, I cannot help but think this government has perfected the art of announcements—announcing policies and infrastructure projects... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
The Morrison government is running an unacceptable scare campaign designed to allow them to rip apart the NDIS. It's disgraceful behaviour, targeting people with a disability and their families... - Moncrieff Electorate: Tourism (1 speech)
Good solutions in a time of crisis start with leadership—leadership that listens to stakeholders, crafts efficient and effective policies and then executes well. The minister for tourism... - Gellibrand Electorate: Anzac Day (1 speech)
I recently had the privilege of attending a series of Anzac Day services in my electorate. These are important events in the community, and I know how much people have missed them during COVID-19... - Robertson Electorate: University Campus Extension (1 speech)
Two years ago, in April 2019, the Morrison government made an $18 million commitment towards a multicampus university in the heart of the Gosford CBD. This investment represented the start of... - Budget (1 speech)
Historically, education has been at the heart of nation-building. After World War II it was key reforms initiated by Labor governments that saw education levels rise and the creation of the... - Western Australia: Railways (1 speech)
I rise to welcome a budget initiative for the Goldfields region of my electorate. Located in the outback 600 kilometres east of Perth, Kalgoorlie-Boulder has seen many engineering breakthroughs... - Middle East (1 speech)
I want to speak about the very distressing events occurring in Israel and the Palestinian territories over the past few days. I'm sure I speak for all Australians when I say that any loss of... - Siege of Tobruk: 80th Anniversary (1 speech)
The 80th anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk was marked on 10 April this year. Of the 14,000 men who became our Rats of Tobruk, 1,400 were from Tasmania, a significant number of men from a small... - Budget (1 speech)
This budget is nothing more than marketing, mismanagement and missed opportunities. It's just a shameless political fix. Despite racking up a record trillion dollars in debt, there's no plan to... - Longman Electorate: Redcliffe Dolphins (1 speech)
The Redcliffe Dolphins, or the 'Moreton Bay Dolphins', which is what I'm hoping they will be called in the future, are on a quest to become the second Brisbane NRL team, and I'm backing them all... - COVID-19: International Travel, COVID-19: India (1 speech)
There are 9,500 Australians currently stranded in India who are registered with DFAT to return home, including 900 vulnerable Australians and 173 unaccompanied children. Instead of immediately... - Bonner Electorate: Wynnum Fringe Festival (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the government for its continued investment into our communities following the disruptions caused by COVID-19. I'm especially pleased to see the... - COVID-19: International Travel, COVID-19: India (2 speeches)
I rise to give voice to many of my constituents who are aghast at the truly heartbreaking images coming from India. Hundreds of thousands of families are grappling with the profound sense of...
