House debates
Tuesday, 1 June 2021
- Morrison Government: COVID-19 (1 speech)
[by video link] Last week we asked a question of the Prime Minister and the Minister for Health and Aged Care regarding aged-care facilities and vaccines. Australians have been shocked as we've... - Local Measure (1 speech)
Last month I was privileged to welcome the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, to Sydney to meet with the team at Local Measure. Local Measure is a technology business that's helping businesses connect... - Morrison Government: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I rise to speak about this government's main job this year. Those opposite had two jobs. One was to vaccinate the Australian population so we'd be free of COVID, and the other was to take care of... - Garrett, Mr Malcolm, Bonetti, Ms Ruth (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the work of two outstanding and talented authors in my local community of Ryan who are ensuring that our local history is preserved. Firstly, there's Malcolm Garrett,... - Harriott, Mr Tony (1 speech)
In July, COMCAR driver Tony Harriott will retire after 50 years of service, making him the longest-serving driver in COMCAR history. He was 24 years old when he took the wheel of a Ford Galaxie,... - Sturt Electorate: Magill Village Precinct (1 speech)
Firstly, I happily join in the member for Fenner's best wishes to Tony. That is an unbelievable contribution. Slightly as an aside, I'd acknowledge how much we appreciate people like those in the... - Migration (1 speech)
With no consultation, the government suddenly announced that Australia's embassy in Afghanistan would be closing in one week—this in a country where Australian soldiers have served for 20... - COVID-19: State of Origin (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Llew O'Brien, as you may be aware, Townsville will host the first game of the State of Origin. This is fantastic for people in the north. It's fantastic for the people of my... - Hobart: Defence and Veterans Workshop, Coughran, Mr Christopher (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the great work of the Defence and Veterans Workshop in Hobart. Originating more than 20 years ago when a psychiatrist recognised that medication and counselling were not... - Norfolk Village State School Community Health Hub (1 speech)
It was my pleasure to officially open a new community wellbeing and health services hub at Norfolk Village State School a few weeks ago. The building was fully funded, with $500,000 from the... - COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
I want to start by thanking my fellow Victorians. The daily test numbers and vaccine numbers in Victoria are extraordinary. Victorians are rising to this challenge. They are doing it not just for... - Bonner Electorate: Men's Sheds, Mental Health (1 speech)
Last week, I had the pleasure of dropping in on the Wynnum, Manly and Districts Men's Shed. The shed recently completed upgrades to its facilities, thanks to $200,000 in funding from the Morrison... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
The Prime Minister says the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not a race. But it is. It's a race to beat this virus and the dangerous mutations leading to outbreaks across the world and close to home.... - Fisher Electorate: Maleny Show (1 speech)
The Maleny Show is back. After a disappointing 2020, when COVID put an end to Queensland's greatest exhibition, last week I had the honour of opening the 83rd Maleny Show and helping to bring... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
I am not a Victorian, but I stand with all Victorians in the midst of this latest COVID outbreak. If this government had taken seriously its responsibility to vaccinate Australians, more... - Mallee Electorate: Business Reimagined Series (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Business Reimagined Series in Horsham, with the Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack. The event was held at the Cattle Shed, one of... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
I promised my community that I would spend this week fighting to fix the vaccine rollout, for fit-for-purpose quarantine facilities and for financial support for Victorians during our lockdown. I... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate the millions of Australian that have secured a COVID-19 vaccine and have shown responsibility for themselves, for the community and for the welfare of others. At this... - COVID 19: Aged Care (1 speech)
Last year 655 Victorians died from COVID-19 infections in aged-care facilities, 64 of them in four facilities in my electorate. I've spoken with their grieving families. They aren't statistics.... - Budget (2 speeches)
This year's budget commits over $1.1 billion to reducing family and domestic violence and making our community safer for women and children. O'Connor is benefitting directly from more than $3.75...
