House debates
Monday, 18 October 2021
- Refugees (1 speech)
Last Wednesday, with volunteer assistance from Willunga Circle of Friends, many in my community spent the afternoon listening to CEO Kon Karapanagiotidis and director of advocacy and campaigns... - Flynn Electorate: Resources Industry (1 speech)
Resources are still the lifeblood of Flynn. Of course, along with agriculture, it has kept us safe and economically sound through COVID. Our agriculture industry, with beef, cotton, grains,... - Richmond: Animal Pound and Rehoming Centre (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a very exciting infrastructure project for my local community. I was so pleased last week to announce that an elected Albanese Labor government will invest $1 million... - Barker Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
The Coorong is an internationally recognised, Ramsar-listed wetland, a national park that, pre-COVID, welcomed thousands of domestic and international visitors each year. The delicate ecosystem... - Scullin Electorate: Transport Infrastructure (1 speech)
Prior to the 2019 election, commuters in the Scullin electorate were promised a new car park at South Morang station. However, once the election was over, the Morrison government quietly dropped... - Grey Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
It's been a difficult time for community organisations in Grey as they make decisions about whether or not to progress with their community events, given the vagaries of COVID lockdowns and... - Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
Around Easter, Catholic church members often hold a walk in support of refugees. Yet, as St Vincent de Paul head, Toby oConnor has pointed out, under the government's latest attack on charities... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week: Women (1 speech)
I rise today to share with you a speech written by 11-year-old Danni Frelic as part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign, where participants were asked the question: what do you want... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Our kids future is too important to leave in the hands of the National Party, but that's exactly what the Prime Minister has done. He has left Australia's climate change policy in the hands of... - Sturt Electorate: Campbelltown ArtHouse (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of having the opportunity to attend the anniversary of the Campbelltown ArtHouse in the heart of my electorate, particularly knowing that I would be here for... - Dobell Electorate: PEP 11 (1 speech)
My community on the Central Coast of New South Wales is against PEP 11. People living up and down the coast, from Sydney to Newcastle, are against PEP 11. And yet Minister Pitt still hasn't made... - Beenleigh State High School: Paddock to Plate Luncheon (1 speech)
I recently had the privilege, during the parliamentary break, of joining the talented students of Beenleigh State High School for their seventh annual Paddock to Plate luncheon. This has become... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week: Australia (1 speech)
[by video link] For Youth Voice in Parliament Week, this speech was written by Chelsea Rossignolo, a very talented 17-year-old constituent of mine, and the topic was 'What do you want Australia... - Vasta, Mr Angelo (2 speeches)
I rise today to honour and celebrate the life of my father, Angelo Vasta. On Wednesday 29 September Dad passed away. At 80 years of age, he'd lived a full life dedicated both to his career and to... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week: Australia (1 speech)
I'm proud to deliver this speech written by 19-year-old Stephanie Gallavich from Skye in my electorate as part of the UNICEF, YWCA Australia, Run for It and Generation: Politics inaugural Youth... - Sunshine Coast Veterans Day (1 speech)
COVID-19 disrupted many of our plans in 2020, but one of the saddest losses for me was the cancellation of my Sunshine Coast veterans day. However, I'm delighted to say that, thanks to the... - Illegal Fishing (1 speech)
Last week, there were reports of illegal fishing vessels at Rowley Shoals within a marine sanctuary in Australian waters. It's vital we maintain and apply the capacity to police our oceans in... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week: Australia (2 speeches)
I rise to commend the many students and young people in the electorate of Robertson who entered the Raise Our Voice Australia competition this year to write a speech to be read by members in this... - Future Drought Fund (1 speech)
Dorothea Mackellar had it in one: I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, … … … Of droughts and flooding rains. While drought has... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week: Australia (1 speech)
To celebrate Youth Voice in Parliament Week this week I am honoured to give voice to 16-year-old Maddie Sheehan from Earnshaw State College in Banyo in my electorate of Lilley. This is Maddie's... - Youth Voice in Parliament: Climate Change (1 speech)
The voices of young people in our community are often overlooked in this place, and that's why I'm participating in Raise our Voice Australia's Youth Voice in Parliament campaign this week. Sam... - Petition: Climate Change (1 speech)
I have to say that in all my work as the member for North Sydney I'm constantly amazed and inspired by the knowledge and enthusiasm of young Australians on issues like protecting our environment.... - Youth Voice in Parliament: Mental Health (1 speech)
I give this speech as part of Raise Our Voice Australia's Youth Voice in Parliament project. 'Dear members of the 46th Parliament of Australia, my name is Anthony Baltatzis, a 16-year-old... - COVID-19: New South Wales (1 speech)
For over 100 days we have waited for today, through lockdown, isolation, missed anniversaries, endless Zoom meetings, confusion, chaos and this eternal virus. We are finally at the day we have... - Macarthur Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
I enjoyed that ending; thank you to the member for Bennelong. I just want to say thank you to my community for what they have done during the pandemic. They have demonstrated the reason I am so... - Ashburton Traders Association (1 speech)
The Ashburton Traders Association in my electorate represent and support a diverse array of businesses, including amazing coffee shops like Mr Brownstone; the friendly local butcher, Ashburton... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week: Housing Affordability (1 speech)
I also rise to speak as part of the Youth Voice in Parliament this week. I have the privilege of delivering a speech by Angelie Beterov, a 20-year-old university student who lives in the... - Menzies Electorate: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
Two years ago I managed to secure some $5 million in funding for congestion-busting works in Eltham. I'm pleased that just recently the Nillumbik Shire Council has approved the project and that...
