House debates
Wednesday, 27 October 2021
- Newcastle Electorate: Funding (1 speech)
This government likes to talk a big game about supporting the regions, but deep down they're only in it for themselves. Mr Morrison and his mates spend taxpayers' money like it's Liberal Party... - Stirling Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
This month marks a significant milestone for many of the community organisations in my electorate of Stirling, many of whom are doing incredible work and have been active within our community for... - Manufacturing (1 speech)
This pandemic crisis has really shone a light on how important local manufacturing is and how important sovereign capability is. I do acknowledge that, when the pandemic first hit and the whole... - Groom Electorate: Building Better Regions Fund (2 speeches)
Successful projects under round 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund have been announced, and I'm very excited to share that my region will benefit from more than $5 million in funding. An... - Brisbane Airport, Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I rise today to express my and the Greens's strong support for the two requests in the 'Noise pollution from Brisbane Airport's flight path' petition that tabled in this place in October. The... - Surf Lifesaving (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise the efforts of all the individuals involved with surf lifesaving on the northern beaches and to congratulate the winners of the annual branch awards of excellence. This... - Employment (1 speech)
Australia faces a skills shortage today but we also face a shortage of the skills that we need for tomorrow. Our skills system suffers from a lack of planning so that we can meet business needs... - Banks Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
On 29 September I met with Jackie McCann, the President of St Christophers Netball Club. St Christophers is one of the strongest netball clubs anywhere in the Canterbury Bankstown region, and St... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Yesterday was a grim day in the global battle against climate change. In the lead-up to the Glasgow climate conference, scientists have confirmed that the current emissions reduction commitments... - National Security (1 speech)
I feel compelled to discuss this today, but I do so with a heavy heart. I use these opportunities to speak in the chamber about positive things happening in my electorate of Petrie, so it saddens... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week, Chifley Electorate: Diabetes (1 speech)
It's a real pleasure to deliver the following speech prepared by Erika Yu, an 18-year-old student from the Chifley electorate, and I want to thank her in advance for her thoughtful words. 'When... - Central West Leadership Academy, Bartley, Ms Kim (1 speech)
Today I'd like to congratulate and wish well in their future endeavours the students of the Central West Leadership Academy based out of Dubbo in my electorate. They have won the Future Problem... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'd like to read a speech from Milli McDonald, from Kardinia college in my electorate: When my grandfather landed in this country, he had nothing but the clothes on his back and eight dollars in... - Page Electorate: McGrath, Mr Garry (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge Garry McGrath, from Casino, who is retiring after more than 42 years of owning and operating Garry McGrath Car Sales. Garry left school at the age of 15 for an... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Distressingly, in recent months I've seen a significant increase in the number of women in a desperate state because they can no longer afford a roof over their heads: women with young children... - Horticulture Industry (1 speech)
The plumpest, the juiciest, the reddest, the best—what am I talking about? Young cherries—cherries from Young, of course, and we all know that. Since 1847 they've been growing the... - Lilley Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Gympie Road in my electorate of Lilley acts as both a major highway and a suburban connector road, and it does neither well. If you ask any northsider, they will tell you to avoid Gympie Road... - COVID-19: Vaccination, COVID-19: Domestic Travel (1 speech)
I was very pleased with the news late yesterday afternoon that the state government in South Australia has now set an open-up day of 23 November, when we are expected to reach the target of 80... - COVID-19: Income Support Payments, Edney, Ms Ida (1 speech)
Well, the previous speaker might be surprised to hear my speech now, because I rise to inform the House of the people who've slipped through the many cracks of the Morrison government's so-called... - Lindsay Electorate: Manufacturing Industry (1 speech)
Electric buses, windows, doors, trucks, coffee and masks: this is what Aussie made is in my electorate of Lindsay. Like 97 per cent of Australians, we know that Aussie made means local jobs....
