House debates
Monday, 29 November 2021
- Hotham Electorate: Hotham Writing Prize (1 speech)
As members of parliament, we of course represent our voting constituents. But there are also thousands of people within our communities who don't get to vote and we are also their voice in... - Victoria: Andrews Government (1 speech)
BROADBENT () (): There are some times during a long stay in this parliament, like I have had, when I need to bring to your attention, Deputy Speaker Mitchell, and to the House's attention and to... - Gorton Young Leaders Awards (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the talented and hardworking recipients of this year's Gorton Young Leaders Awards. Since 2009 I have been acknowledging selected year 12 students from the electorate of... - Victoria: Andrews Government (1 speech)
I rise to highlight my ongoing concern with the Victorian Labor government's ill-conceived and illogical plans to abolish native timber harvesting in Victoria. It's a plan to destroy a viable... - Labor Government, Blair Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
[by video link] On Wednesday 24 November, it was 14 years since I first had the honour of being elected by the people of Blair. After the 2007 federal election, a newly elected Labor government... - China: 2022 Winter Olympic Games (1 speech)
I rise to call for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. To go ahead with these games without formally registering our concerns about crimes against humanity occurring at the... - Dunkley Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
Housing affordability is a crisis in this country. It's not just that young people can't afford to buy a house it's that people who are in long-term rentals can't afford to stay where they are... - Goldstein Electorate: Morrison Government (1 speech)
In the lead-up to next election there's going to be a lot of talk: Labor candidates seeking to sell the credibility of the opposition—good luck with that! There'll be Greens that... - Wee Jasper Distillery, Snowy Trout Challenge, Merimbula Chamber of Commerce Sea Change Expo (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate Eden-Monaro's communities starting their bounce-back after two of the most challenging years in history. I've been fortunate recently to get back on the road in my... - Pearce Electorate: Yanchep Health Centre (2 speeches)
In early 2019 my community worked extraordinarily hard, and I worked hard with them, to secure a $10.4 million Commonwealth funding commitment for a much-needed Yanchep Health Centre. The context...
