House debates
Monday, 14 February 2022
- Beijing Winter Olympic Games (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Australian winter Olympic team on their fantastic achievements in Beijing to date. The Olympics aren't over yet, but from an Australian perspective they've already had... - Mental Health (1 speech)
Delivering my election commitments means delivering for my community, and that is absolutely what I'm focused on. That's why I'm so proud that I have delivered one of Australia's first Head to... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
This Prime Minister and this government have failed my community—in the bushfires, in the floods and repeatedly throughout the pandemic. It's becoming a joke, but not a funny one, because... - National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge, YLAD Living Soils (1 speech)
The federal government is investing in healthier, more productive soils to help achieve the agriculture sector's quest for $100 billion by 2030. Grant guidelines for the second phase of the $50... - Perth Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I have always promised that one of the things I will do in my time in this place is love my community, and one of the ways that all of us do that in this place is through the Stronger Communities... - Wide Bay Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
As a first responder, you wear the uniform and carry the tools to deal with an emergency, but in a natural disaster it's the community, without the uniform, that rises around you to help you. The... - Dunkley Electorate: Delacombe Park Cricket Club (1 speech)
One of the great privileges of being a member of parliament is the opportunity to join with extraordinary people in volunteer organisations, cultural and sporting groups in my community as they... - Fairfax Electorate: Sunshine Coast (1 speech)
The Sunshine Coast doesn't need a survey to tell us that we live in the most beautiful part of the world. We don't need a survey to say that we are the centre of the universe. We don't need a... - Aged Care (1 speech)
It is disappointing that the Morrison government is failing to recognise that the aged-care sector is in complete crisis right now, and the lack of response and the lack of planning from both the... - Barker Electorate: Head to Health (1 speech)
In October last year, I spoke in parliament about the shadow pandemic and the need to increase mental health services in our local communities. I've been engaging with local communities about the... - Blair Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
The people of Blair are paying 42 per cent more to visit a GP since the coalition government came to power, with a 67 per cent increase in out-of-pocket expenses for specialists as well. One of... - Braddon Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants program ensures that Australia's wartime history is preserved and that those who have served during wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations are... - Canberra Electorate: Afghanistan (1 speech)
Canberra is a welcoming community, and we have the privilege of having around 130 of the recently evacuated Afghan refugees joining our community. These refugees are on temporary protection visas... - Pearce Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I want to speak about the alignment of Gnangara Road and Whitfords Avenue in my electorate of Pearce. Unfortunately, for too long this alignment has been ignored by Western Australia's state... - Legacy Cup (1 speech)
Last Thursday morning I had the pleasure of participating in the launch of the Legacy Cup, an annual event as part of Legacy '23 in women's football. Not surprisingly, the former Matildas were... - Wentworth Youth Advisory Committee (1 speech)
As the federal member for Wentworth, I often hear from young people in my electorate who feel disenchanted with the political process. They feel as though their voices are not being heard. I'm... - Greenway Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Good, sufficient local infrastructure has never been more important for local jobs, for health and for our quality of life. Recent ABS data shows that, by 2041, my electorate of Greenway will... - Ryan Electorate: headspace (1 speech)
I rise to update the parliament on a very important day for the young people of the Ryan electorate, and I talk not about St Valentine's Day but the fact that today we have a brand-new headspace... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise today to throw my support behind thousands of nurses and midwives across New South Wales who are preparing to strike tomorrow for the first time in 10 years. This strike has been a long... - Casey Electorate: Security Cameras (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the federal government's funding program for security cameras in our communities. These security cameras, which have been funded for a long period of time now, are... - Corangamite Electorate: Ashbury Estate (1 speech)
Buying a brand-new home in a brand-new housing estate should be an exciting and happy time for any family, especially when they've bought in at a premium price, with the promise of first-rate... - Space Industry (1 speech)
Earlier this chamber debated a motion on the space industry. Unfortunately, because of time constraints on the debate, I missed an opportunity to speak, so I briefly want to add my support to... - Webster, Ms Trish (2 speeches)
I rise to congratulate an outstanding community champion in my region, Trish Webster, who recently received an award on Australia Day from the three combined Rotary clubs of Murwillumbah. This...
