House debates
Thursday, 3 June 2021
- COVID-19: Quarantine (1 speech)
Victorians understand the pain and challenges of lockdown all too well. We also understand the latest restrictions in Victoria are a direct result of failures in hotel quarantine. We have now... - Higgins Medal Recipients (1 speech)
The Higgins Medal is an annual tradition that dates back to 2011, when my predecessor, the Hon. Kelly O'Dwyer, created an award that recognises the efforts of leading students in my electorate... - Deacon, Mrs Vera, OAM (1 speech)
I rise in the Australian parliament today to honour the life of a most remarkable woman: Vera Deacon. Today the people of Newcastle are mourning the loss of one of our most treasured citizens. As... - Budget (1 speech)
This year's federal budget continues to deliver for the people of the Myall Coast. Through a range of new programs and initiatives, our government has been investing millions of dollars across... - Tasmania: Housing (1 speech)
We've got a housing crisis in Australia at the moment; that's the truth of it. It's harder to buy a house today than ever before. It's also harder to rent a place than ever before. One of the... - Maritime Industry: Energy (1 speech)
The Morrison government is taking measures to reduce emissions in a cost-effective way which does not constrain Australia's competitiveness or limit our economic development. Greenhouse emissions... - Victoria (1 speech)
Victorians are a parochial bunch. We love where we live and we are proud of it. Almost all Melburnians know how many times in a row we've been voted the most liveable city in the world. I say to... - Economy (1 speech)
Yesterday's national accounts confirm the Australian economy continues its strong recovery. The outcomes for the Australian economy continue to compare favourably to international peers. It is... - Dobell Electorate (1 speech)
When I look back on the past eight years of this government, what stands out the most is the missed opportunity for the people of my community of Dobell, the electorate I represent on the north... - Arrow, Ms Gloria (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of the sad passing of a much loved constituent of my electorate, Gloria Arrow. In her life Gloria gave over 60 years service to the Cook family and the Greenmount Homestead... - Oxley Electorate: Jindalee Girl Guides, Oxley Electorate: Springfield Christian Family (2 speeches)
Recently I had the pleasure of joining the Jindalee Girl Guides in celebrating their 50th anniversary. The Guides have been an invaluable part of our local community, empowering local girls of... - Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
The big banks like to advertise what good friends they are to everyday people, but the sad reality is that these words are not always backed up by deeds and actions. That is why today I rise to... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
According to the charity impact, last year 56 women, 20 children and 18 men died at the hands of a family member in Australia. On average, that is one every four days. Every four days in this... - Felice, Mr Lucio Saverio, Page Electorate: Living School (1 speech)
This morning I'd like to acknowledge the life of Lucio Saverio Felice, most commonly known and loved in our community as Farmer Lou. He sadly passed away this week. Lou was the founder and the... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Can I start by commending the member for Eden-Monaro on continuing the conversation about domestic violence in this Chamber. I think she gave a wonderful speech just then, outlining just how dire... - Eaton, Mr Richard Norman (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Norm Eaton, a very courageous World War II veteran and a constituent of mine who passed away recently. Norm was 101 years old. He was born in 1919 in Goomalling in WA. He... - Veterans, Afghanistan (1 speech)
I spoke in the parliament yesterday about the poor treatment of some of our veterans by DVA. Because one of the veterans with whom I served was visiting Parliament House yesterday, I brought him... - Groom Electorate: Toowoomba (1 speech)
The Toowoomba region's economy is bouncing back from the challenges of COVID and growing the number of jobs and opportunities available for local workers. It was great to read in TheChronicle... - Broadband (1 speech)
I am here to get the NBN fixed not for the whole country, not even for the entire state or my entire electorate, but for one constituent in my electorate. Hope contacted my office for assistance... - Economy (2 speeches)
Yesterday the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the national accounts for the past quarter, and the data released shows that the Australian economy is now larger than its precoronavirus...
