House debates
Thursday, 28 October 2021
- Macnamara Electorate: Melbourne Businesses (1 speech)
When you come to Melbourne, you come to Macnamara; you come to our iconic businesses and destinations to experience the culture and the wonders of Melbourne. But this pandemic has been... - Nicholls Electorate: Building and Construction (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate the previous speaker, the member for Macnamara, on sticking up for travel agents. They've gone through a horrible time. In my constituency statement I would like to... - Barton Electorate: Community Services (3 speeches)
I rise today to congratulate the citizens of Barton for their combined community support during the past 19 months. Importantly, I would like to record that COVID vaccination rates in Barton... - Patterson, Mr Grant (Scooter) (1 speech)
The word 'legend' is one that is often used and branded about, especially when referring to our sporting heroes. But what really makes a sporting legend—passion, dedication, success? If... - McMahon Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
It's been a tough year in Western Sydney, and Western Sydney has responded with toughness. The New South Wales Liberal government was addicted to creating two Sydneys. We had a curfew. We had... - CP Ball Butchery Pty Ltd (1 speech)
I would like to recognise the 70th anniversary of a very well-known business in the Macleay Valley. On the October long weekend, CP Ball Butchery in South West Rocks celebrated 70 years in... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the incompetence and mismanagement of both the Morrison government and the New South Wales Liberal-National government and in relation to tackling the pandemic and how this has... - Climate Change, COVID-19 (1 speech)
The pathway to net zero emissions by 2050 must be undertaken in a measured and prudent way in order to sustain the continued growth of the Australian economy, keep the cost of living under... - Macquarie Electorate: Hawkesbury Heights, COVID-19 (1 speech)
Hawkesbury Heights, in the Blue Mountains, has no safe footpath to walk or ride the four kilometres to the local high school, the primary school, the shops or even to the local lookout and early... - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Platinum Jubilee, National Emergency Medal, Sheean, Ordinary Seaman Edward (Teddy), VC (1 speech)
I rise to recognise Her Majesty the Queen and her 70 years of service, as she will reach that milestone next year. I wouldn't, by any stretch of the imagination, describe myself as a staunch... - Lilley Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
This weekend, our Hindu community in Lilley will be celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, in Banyo. Over 45,000 Queenslanders celebrate the festival of lights every year, coming together to... - Rural and Regional Services: Banking (1 speech)
The announcement of the Regional Banking Taskforce is very welcome news, and I now call on it to visit central-western New South Wales to hear and see firsthand the impact bank closures are... - Dobell Electorate: Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Housing costs on the Central Coast are going through the roof, and the federal government is sitting on its hands. It's harder to buy than ever before, and it's harder to rent than ever before.... - Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2021 (1 speech)
Humorists have often had fun at the expense of economists, auditors and accountants. On rare occasions, they will also throw in an actuary as well. One of my favourite jokes is that an economist... - COVID-19: Vaccinations (1 speech)
Yesterday I wrote to the head of the TGA, Professor John Skerritt, and, based upon the latest deaths data out of the UK, called for an immediate suspension of the COVID vaccinations on Australian... - Gallacher, Senator Alexander McEachian (Alex) (1 speech)
I rise to offer my most humble and sincere condolences to Paola Gallacher, the wife, the life partner and the friend of the former Senator Alex Gallacher. This House affords us as members the... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Last night I found out that a much-loved cafe in Cobargo will be closing its doors for good next week. The staff in the cafe helped the Cobargo community to come together after the fires. They... - Regional Banking Taskforce (1 speech)
Unfortunately we continue to see bank branch closures in regional communities. The number of bank branches in regional and remote Australia was reduced by almost a quarter over the four years to... - Banking and Financial Services, Health Care (1 speech)
In response to the Member for Riverina's comments about major banks closing their branches, Bendigo Bank, which is based in my electorate, is expanding in regional areas and opening more and more... - Moncrieff Electorate: City Heart Taskforce (2 speeches)
It gives me great pleasure in this penultimate sitting to talk about the local City Heart Taskforce that I put together on the Gold Coast as my response to the coronavirus pandemic. The City...
