House debates
Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Wills Youth Advisory Committee (1 speech)
Every year I form a Wills Youth Advisory Committee to give young people in my electorate a seat at the policy table. I want to thank the 2020 committee for their work last year. Their report,... - Veterans (1 speech)
This year's budget has delivered a big win for occupational therapists caring for our veterans. The $61 million will see a significant fee increase for nearly 10,000 occupational therapists... - COVID-19: International Travel (1 speech)
Since the borders closed last year, I've heard the distressing stories of Australians of Indian descent who have been left stranded by this government. Exorbitant air fares, constant flight... - Lindsay Electorate: Baker & Provan (1 speech)
In 1946 the world was undergoing a tremendous period of change but, meanwhile, two Australian mates, two diggers coming home from World War II, were about to embark on a different kind of... - COVID 19: India (1 speech)
I want to acknowledge and express my sorrow about the circumstances facing the people of India. They are right in the teeth of this awful pandemic. The scale of the health crisis and the related... - Goldstein Electorate: Hampton Life Saving Club (1 speech)
Inclusive and respectful communities build a stronger Australia by empowering all citizens to contribute their talents. Strong citizens equal strong families, strong communities and a strong... - Economy (1 speech)
In the lead-up to COVID-19, this government presided over the most barren economic run experienced by Australian households for almost 100 years. Between 2013 and 2020, growth in real GDP was the... - Male, Reverend Allan Charles (1 speech)
Recently in my community of Longman we lost a true legend. I'd like to take the time today to pay tribute to a man who not only was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather but... - Salmon Industry (1 speech)
We know the salmon industry plays an important role in Tasmania as a key industry and employer, but it's under siege, and if community confidence and support are to be restored then changes need... - Barker Electorate: Truro Bypass (1 speech)
I rise today to inform the House of the fantastic news that in Tuesday night's budget, our government funded the construction of the Truro bypass in my electorate of Barker. The Truro bypass was... - COVID 19: Vaccination (1 speech)
When the world heard news of vaccines being rolled out as part of this pandemic there was hope. Australians had a bit of hope. We really needed our government to step up to get this vaccine... - Tasmania: Floods (1 speech)
Residents across the north-west coast of Tasmania will never forget the devastating 2016 floods and the enormous destruction that they brought to our region, particularly the Latrobe and... - Budget (1 speech)
This budget does not deliver on two key issues for working people: insecure work and wages, because this is a government more concerned about looking after their own mates than working people.... - JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
The end of March was a very important point in Australia. It was the end of JobKeeper. When I saw the figures for unemployment come in for April, that unemployment had actually dropped by another... - Black Summer Bushfires, Insurance (1 speech)
After a seven-month delay, the government has finally responded to the Senate's inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires. To the surprise of few, the Morrison government has yet again fallen short... - Wentworth Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
Members here would be aware that the recent flooding on the east coast of New South Wales and Queensland caused significant damage and loss of life, property, livestock and other animals. Very... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Bus Services (1 speech)
The New South Wales Liberal government is cutting 25 bus routes in the community that I represent and is privatising the bus network in the east of Sydney. It is a disgraceful betrayal by the New... - Climate Change (1 speech)
We beat our Kyoto targets by 459 tonnes, we met our 2020 targets and now we're on track to meet our 2030 targets. Australia's emissions are now 19 per cent lower than they were in 2005. This is... - Budget (2 speeches)
On Tuesday it will be two years since I was elected to be the voice of Dunkley in Canberra. It is a privilege that I work so hard to live up to every single day, as I did this week when I brought... - Milisits, Mr Vilmos 'Vili', OAM (2 speeches)
I rise to pay tribute at the tragic passing of the iconic South Australian entrepreneur and businessman Mr Vilmos 'Vili' Milisits, who was, of course, famous in South Australia, across the...
