House debates
Monday, 9 August 2021
- Tchamkertenian, Mr Ardashes (1 speech)
Those of us who enjoy the privilege of serving in this national parliament do not get here by ourselves. Family and friends matter, but so do local party members who preselect us and then... - Tokyo Olympic Games (1 speech)
Whether they win gold, silver or bronze or don't make it onto the podium, I believe that every single Australian who competed in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo is a champion. Through pure... - Burt Electorate: Burt Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
[by video link] Our community is home to so many generous individuals who go above and beyond to help their neighbours and make our community a better place to live. Volunteers don't do what they... - Adelaide: Lot Fourteen (1 speech)
Disappointingly for me, the fantastic Lot Fourteen precinct, the subject of the city deal between the Commonwealth, state and Adelaide council, is just outside of my electorate of Sturt. But it's... - Wills Electorate (1 speech)
[by video link] Last week on social media, I asked my electorate what issues they wanted me to raise in parliament. I was flooded with responses. People want the government to fix this bungled... - Forde Electorate: Lives Lived Well (1 speech)
I was delighted to join the Lives Lived Well team at the end of last month for the opening of their brand new office in the heart of the Forde electorate, in Beenleigh. Lives Lived Well provides... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
We're in the middle of a national emergency with half the country locked down because of the Prime Minister's failure to take responsibility and do the two jobs he set for himself at the start of... - Bonner Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the Bayside Mental Health Roundtable I recently convened in my electorate of Bonner. I believe there is a great need for increased mental health services, particularly... - COVID-19: Travel Cancellation (1 speech)
[by video link] When the pandemic hit, many Australians obviously had thousands of dollars tied up in travel plans that had to be suddenly cancelled, replaced instead by lengthy periods of... - Moncrieff Electorate: Country Women's Association (1 speech)
Last month I enjoyed my second visit to the Country Women's Association Mermaid Beach Branch for their 60th annual meeting, albeit masked. At the meeting I had the opportunity to share updates... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
[by video link] Last November, Scott Morrison said that he would place Australia at the front of the queue for a safe and effective rollout. Yet this time last year, in August, the United States... - COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
This morning the Premier of Victoria announced that regional Victoria will be released from lockdown at 11.59 pm this evening. Over the weekend, I wrote to Premier Andrews urging that he review... - Cabaero, Ms Lina (1 speech)
I acknowledge the tragic death of Lina Cabaero, who sadly lost her fight with cancer over the weekend. To know her was to love her. Lina was an incredible person, someone who was motivated to... - Royal Flying Doctor Service (1 speech)
My electorate of Lilley is iconic, hosting many iconic things, among them the Royal Flying Doctor Service airport hub for Queensland. The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been providing vital... - Robertson Electorate: Tokyo Olympic Games (1 speech)
[by video link] I really want to congratulate our Central Coast athletes for their amazing performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games. So many local sports men and women have done our region and our... - Galvin, Mr Jenson (1 speech)
Today we celebrate the next generation of responsible citizens who take responsibility not just for themselves but for others in our community, like Jenson Galvin. I recently had the opportunity... - COVID-19: Lockdowns (1 speech)
I have a daughter with a birthday this week and I can't begin to tell you how happy I am that she's turning 30 and not 13! That's because it's the mums and dads stuck at home, occupying under... - Schur, Mr Basil (1 speech)
There are few more idyllic spots than Denmark on the south coast of my electorate, and I rise to recognise someone who has done more than most to protect Denmark's outstanding natural... - Prime Minister (2 speeches)
In 2019, the Prime Minister tried to get Brian Houston invited to a state dinner at the White House, which he was attending as part of an official visit to the United States. That invitation was...
