House debates
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week, Wills Electorate (1 speech)
I'm going to read out a speech written by Zoe, a young constituent of mine in my electorate, about her vision for Australia in 20 years. She submitted this speech as part of the Raise Your Voice... - Hopgood, Mr Jack Richard, OAM (1 speech)
I rise today to pay attribute to Jack Hopgood OAM, who passed away this past weekend after over 101 years of inspirational life lived. Jack was a softly spoken, humble man, who was never... - Petition: Residency for the Murugappan family (1 speech)
It's my pleasure this morning to present a petition with 5,221 signatures requesting the House call on the minister for immigration to use his discretion to end the Murugappan family's misery by... - Western Australia: Cancer (1 speech)
Professor Peter Leibman AO, director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, recently briefed me on a visionary proposal to develop a Western Australian comprehensive cancer centre... - Indi Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the challenge facing regional and rural health services and urge the government to inject much-needed funds to assist in meeting the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. In my... - Grey Electorate: Building Better Regions Fund (1 speech)
It will come as no surprise to the members of this place that Grey covers 92.4 per cent of the area of South Australia and is filled with vibrant communities. The BBRF program represents the... - Whitlam Electorate: Passenger Train Derailment (1 speech)
This morning constituents in my electorate woke up to the alarming news that a train had derailed at Kembla Grange. The sight of a four-car train flipped onto its side is going to be confronting... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
The Youth Voice in Parliament program asked, 'So, what do you want Australia to look like in 20 years?' and many young Goldstein residents answered to the call. All contributions were excellent,... - Chifley Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
The lion's share of the consequences of the latest Sydney lockdown lie squarely at the feet of Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who had two jobs this year: to get and roll out vaccines quickly and... - Little, Mr Bob and Ms Judith, Page Electorate: Olympians (2 speeches)
I'd like to acknowledge Bob and Judith Little, who for over 40 years have owned and run the SPAR supermarket in Maclean and who are now retiring. The business has won numerous local and national... - Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about Raise our Voice Australia's Youth Voice in Parliament project, where young people under 21 from all around the country have sent a 90-second speech for their local MP... - George Town Mountain Bike Trail, FermenTasmania Fermentation Hub (1 speech)
[by video link] As the whole country looks to the future as we emerge from the pandemic, two recent projects in northern Tasmania are helping to cement the economic and creative future of the... - Antarctic Treaty: 70th Anniversary (1 speech)
[by video link] This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty, which anchors the current Antarctic Treaty System. Australia has played a critical role in creating and sustaining... - Aboriginal Economic Development Forum (1 speech)
[by video link] While the member for Solomon is, basically, freestyling in the Antarctic Territory there's a very important 10th Aboriginal Economic Development Forum happening in his own... - Amess, Sir David Anthony Andrew (1 speech)
Unfortunately, I was unable yesterday to speak on the motion moved by the Leader of the House in relation to the murder of Sir David Amess, so I will take this opportunity to reflect on this... - Energy (1 speech)
As the Prime Minister has said, things have changed. There is now an economic transformation in progress around the world. Regardless of what might some may say, there is an economic... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'd like to take a moment to share with the parliament a few of the voices of the young people in my electorate. Astrid raised with me issues of education: 'Imagine this. It's 2041 and Australia... - Diabetes (1 speech)
Type 1 diabetes can happen to anyone. Triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, it cannot be prevented and it does not have a cure. Diagnosis has a profound impact on the... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
There are so many bright young minds in my community on the Central Coast of New South Wales who are full of ideas about the future. They want to make the world a better place and they want... - Heart Valve Disease (2 speeches)
I spoke on Monday about the importance of health breakthroughs to treat previously untreatable conditions. That we live in an age where we can turn so many conditions from death sentences into...
