House debates
Monday, 30 August 2021
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
[by video link] Back in July, a local worker named Chris Smith came to my mobile office at Banyo and asked me to sign a pledge of support for local Toll Group workers, who are heading to Fair... - Tokyo Paralympic Games (1 speech)
There are 179 Australians competing in the Paralympics in Tokyo, including Riverina products Ashley Van Rijswijk and Scott Reardon. Young Ashley, a Wagga Wagga Swim Club member, swam fifth place... - JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
[by video link] Every day someone in my community contacts me because they're struggling to make ends meet. These are people who have worked so hard to support themselves and their families... - Queensland: Crime (1 speech)
The Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, says she is protecting Queenslanders from COVID-19 with her business-destroying border closures, but her government has failed miserably to protect... - Afghanistan (1 speech)
[by video link] I'm sure all Australians have watched in horror the recent events in Afghanistan. They are terrible for every single resident of Afghanistan, but they are particularly terrible... - Chisholm Electorate: Power Neighbourhood House (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, prior to lockdown restrictions, it was absolutely fantastic to visit local superstar Carol at Power Neighbourhood House in Ashwood with the Minister for Families and Social... - Oxley Electorate: Queensland Country Women's Association (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the 75th anniversary of a beloved Oxley community organisation: the Oxley Queensland Country Women's Association. This fantastic team of women has been serving our... - Cowper Electorate: Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
Across Australia there are over 4.9 million registered volunteers, with their collective efforts quietly equating to approximately $290 billion to the economy each year. With devastating floods... - COVID-19: New South Wales (1 speech)
Two weeks ago the Premier of New South Wales announced a further series of restrictions to combat the runaway delta outbreak. These restrictions now require workers in Werriwa to have a permit to... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
Far North Queenslanders have answered the call and rolled up their sleeves in record numbers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. They know the vaccine is the best defence to protect themselves,... - Climate Change (1 speech)
[by video link] The world's scientists have told us again recently that the climate crisis is at code red, and there's simply no room for any new coal, oil or gas. So how did the Liberal and... - Xuereb, Ms Gloria (1 speech)
[by video link] I rise today to acknowledge the significant contributions of Gloria Xuereb, who has demonstrated a life of dedicated service within our community of Mackellar through countless... - Defence Equipment (1 speech)
Eight years after the coalition came into government, the replacement submarine program is still clouded in uncertainty and secrecy. It has been a similar story with the Collins class full-cycle... - Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Offences and Preventing Multiple Voting) Bill 2021 (1 speech)
Today I wish to commend the parliament for the quick passage of the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Offences and Preventing Multiple Voting) Bill 2021. I feel immensely proud to have... - COVID-19: New South Wales Government (1 speech)
There have been almost 1,300 new community acquired cases of COVID-19 in New South Wales today. There are spikes in the eastern suburbs and on the north shore, yet the New South Wales Premier and... - Moore Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
On behalf of the community of Moore, I take this opportunity to express our collective appreciation to all of the frontline healthcare workers and medical professionals involved in the... - COVID-19: Arts and Entertainment Industry (1 speech)
The Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains are full of creatives—from Katoomba to Kurrajong Heights, from Richmond to Glenbrook, and everywhere in between. You've got musicians, performers, people... - Curtin Electorate: Aged-Care and Disability Services (1 speech)
I recently had the opportunity to visit Alinea, a leading provider of aged- care and disability services in our community, and see the various goods and services they provide through their... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
We thank the nurses and doctors, the ambos and orderlies, in fact all of the workers on the front line of our healthcare crisis. Today is another record day, with 1,290 cases in New South Wales... - Broadcasting Regulations, Afghanistan, COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
[by video link] I call, first, for a national broadcasting ombudsman today. After recent revelations and honest errors, it's time we have an ombudsman that can hear complaints. Secondly, we need...
