House debates
Monday, 22 November 2021
- Lalor Electorate: Osman Family (2 speeches)
I rise today with a heavy heart, in condolence, representing a community in deep mourning. Yesterday, my community, like many people across Melbourne and the nation, woke heartbroken, shocked and... - Whyalla Airport (1 speech)
I too echo those comments. On a brighter note, last Friday I was given the opportunity, along with Mayor Clare McLaughlin, to open the new Whyalla airport terminal, a $12 million expansion or... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
This morning I proudly seconded a bill by the Leader of the Opposition, the Fair Work Amendment (Same Job, Same Pay) Bill 2021. I did so because I believe that the Morrison government's continued... - Migration (1 speech)
In positive news for small businesses, families and some critical industries that have been suffering from worker shortages, the government announced that from 1 December large numbers of visas... - Jagajaga Resilience Awards (1 speech)
I want to say congratulations to all the school students in my electorate who are winners of this year's Jagajaga Resilience Award. We have asked so much of our school students over the past... - Have a Conscience Campaign (1 speech)
Worryingly, the amount of illicit drugs being consumed in Australia continues to increase and continues to have significant impacts on Australians' health and economic outcomes. Recently the... - Kamban Vizha: 15th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Kamban Vizha, the Kamban Tamil literary festival, which was held virtually from 29 to 31 October. I want to congratulate Kamban Kazhagam on staging... - Newton, Ms Patricia (1 speech)
Patricia Newton of Dee Why was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to surf lifesaving in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List. Patricia is a founding member of and heads the... - Pampel, Mrs Margot (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a remarkable Australian migrant and Holocaust survivor. Margot Pampel nee Reinhardt was born in Jena in Germany in 1922. Although they were not religious, their family... - Herbert Electorate: Resilient Australia Awards (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate two organisations in the Herbert electorate who've been nominated as finalists in the Resilient Australia Awards. These awards celebrate and... - Macquarie Electorate: Family Violence (1 speech)
I had a chance to say thank you to some of the organisations that have helped people at possibly their lowest point in the last 18 months. The statistics are well known: an increase in domestic... - Forde Electorate: Citizenship (1 speech)
One of the privileges of this role is that we get to attend citizenship ceremonies in our electorates, whether run by us, our local councils or other groups. Many of the people you talk to at... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
In his book on BS, Princeton philosopher Harry Frankfurt distinguished between three kinds of people. The honest care that their statements are true. The liars care that theirs are false. The BS... - Pearl Beach Arboretum (1 speech)
Local volunteers at the Pearl Beach arboretum are making a magnificent impact on our local environment, and over the weekend I had the great pleasure of visiting the arboretum to open their new... - Fraser Electorate: We Are Brimbank Awards (1 speech)
I would like to extend my congratulations to the winners of this year's We Are Brimbank Awards, which acknowledge the extraordinary contribution of so many people and organisations to my local... - Bonner Electorate: Bonner Christmas Appeal (1 speech)
We're officially entering the festive season. This is a time of celebration and joy, but, for some, it can be isolating, stressful and costly. Today I rise to encourage locals in my electorate of... - Macarthur Electorate: Cost of Living (1 speech)
Under eight long years of this Liberal-National government, it's become harder for residents in my community to get ahead. With the Morrison government deliberately keeping wages stagnant, while... - Mallee Electorate: Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
For many years, regional communities in Mallee have lived through the frustration of bank closures in their town. In the four years leading up to June 2021, the number of bank branches fell by 25... - Covid-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
Congratulations to my local community on the amazing achievement of reaching an almost complete vaccination rate of over 95 per cent. I'm proud of our success, and today is a tribute to the local... - Fisher Electorate: Montville Memorial Gates (1 speech)
The Montville Memorial Gates is a First World War memorial with a difference. The gates honour not only the six individuals from Montville who fell during the war and the 33 young men from... - Whitlam Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
The holidays are coming, so's summer, and people would normally be flocking to the Illawarra and Southern Highlands—and we want them to. But we need workers. We desperately need workers in... - Goldfields Rehabilitation Service Inc. (1 speech)
Last week I officially opened the Goldfields Rehabilitation Service Inc. detoxification unit. Back in 2019 the federal government provided $1.5 million to help fight the war on drugs and alcohol... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
People living with a disability in my community on the Central Coast of New South Wales are being left behind by this government. After years of cuts to the NDIS, coasties with a disability are... - West Perth Football Club (1 speech)
The West Perth Football Club, based at HBF Arena in my electorate, is the oldest WAFL club, with 130 years of history. Club president Neale Fong and CEO Joe McCarthy have contacted me to express... - Shortland Electorate: Health (1 speech)
The people of the Shortland electorate and the broader Hunter and Central Coast regions are suffering because of the Liberals' ongoing attacks on our health system. My constituents already have... - Stryder Community Transport Services (1 speech)
It was an absolute pleasure to visit local Bennelong community transport provider Stryder last Friday. Stryder has just purchased a new Toyota commuter van through a Stronger Communities Program... - Werriwa Electorate: Health, Tadros, Dr Victor (1 speech)
The last two years have shown my community just how important their health is to them. Almost 3,000 people have contacted my office to express their concern about the state of health care and... - Menzies Electorate: Bushfires (2 speeches)
With summer approaching, I'd like to take this opportunity to remind my constituents in Menzies—and indeed the constituents of other electorates around the country where it's...
