House debates
Thursday, 12 August 2021
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
[by video link] I want to start with a shout-out, a shout-out on climate change and the IPCC special report. Our world's climate scientists are spot on; we are at a pivotal moment to save our... - COVID-19: Chisholm Electorate (1 speech)
Yesterday Melburnians heard the unwelcome news that the latest lockdown would be extended beyond this week. Unfortunately the fact that the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is so infectious... - Cooper Electorate: JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
[by video link] Today, just as lockdown spread to the ACT because of the Morrison government's failures, my office received a call from our local Centrelink. They called to let us know that... - Health Care (1 speech)
I'm proud to rise in this House to promote a special facility coming to my electorate of Higgins: a residential eating disorder treatment centre in Armidale. This government committed $13 million... - COVID-19: Lockdowns (1 speech)
[by video link] I ask the parliament to stop for a minute and think about the parents, the kids and the teachers who are struggling in lockdown. This is an email I received from Amber: 'I sit in... - Volunteering (1 speech)
Let's spare a thought for those people who are doing it particularly tough at the moment in the midst of the pandemic—the sick, the frail, the lonely. We in our nation's parliament rightly... - Aged Care, Disability Services (1 speech)
Since the Morrison government came to office, there are 3,000 fewer people studying to become aged and disability carers. The knock-on effect is not enough workers on the floor of our aged-care... - Gidarjil Development Corporation (1 speech)
As part of the Morrison government's long-term funding commitment for the Indigenous ranger program, I was pleased to call Dr Kerry Blackman from the Gidarjil rangers to inform him that they had... - Homelessness (1 speech)
It's a sad fact that in our nation there's an estimated shortfall of 650,000 affordable homes and there were some 116,000 Australians who didn't have a roof over their head during last week's... - Child Care (1 speech)
Australian families deserve access to quality child care regardless of where they live. Access to child care is good for families, it's good for communities and, ultimately, it's good for local... - COVID-19: Testing and Detection (1 speech)
The Hunter is in crisis, with the latest COVID outbreak prompting a regionwide lockdown that has now been extended. I want the Prime Minister, the health minister and the New South Wales Premier... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
[by video link] COVID-19 is a terrible and devastating virus, as my community knows too well. This week I've been checking in on families of those affected by last year's coronavirus outbreak in... - New South Wales: Education (1 speech)
Across New South Wales, our year 12 students are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. They are still gearing up to complete their HSC, but most students have not had any face-to-face teaching for... - McSweyn, Mr Stewart (1 speech)
Congratulations to Stewart McSweyn, the 'King of King Island' and Tasmanian Olympic hero. McSweyn took on the best of the best in the final of the men's 1,500 metres in Tokyo last week. He... - New South Wales: COVID-19 (1 speech)
There's COVID on the Central Coast and in the Hunter because this government failed with the national quarantine system for the 27th time. There's COVID in the Hunter and on the Central Coast... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
We've all been dealing with the effects of the COVID outbreak back in our electorates, helping where we can. Some electorates are affected more than others. In South Australia at the moment we're... - COVID-19: Tourism Industry (1 speech)
Tasmanians really feel for all Australians who are subject to lockdown and stay-at-home orders at the moment to combat COVID-19. They're in our thoughts. We hope to see an improvement in case... - Climate Change (1 speech)
[by video link] Earlier this week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the IPCC, released the first part of its sixth assessment report. The report makes for very stark and sobering... - Ibrahim, Mr Hachem, Ibrahim, Mrs Kaoukab (1 speech)
Earlier today I spoke to Khalil Ibrahim, a friend of 30 years; someone who, in the Arabic way, calls me 'brother'. He lost his mother, Kaoukab, and father, Hachem—his mother last Tuesday;... - Defence Industry (2 speeches)
I'd like to commend the Morrison government on our recent announcement regarding the establishment of sovereign missile manufacturing capability in this country, which is vital for the national...
