House debates
Monday, 14 February 2022
- Collins, Mr Albert (Bert) (1 speech)
I rise to farewell my old friend Bert Collins. Bert was 105. He would have turned 106 next month. He was a lover and a fighter. Bert loved ballroom dancing, and he was good at it. He won plenty... - National Apology to the Stolen Generations: 14th Anniversary (1 speech)
Today is an important day for this parliament as we reflect on the 14th anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, and I commend the Prime Minister and the Leader of the... - Lifeline Canberra (1 speech)
AYNE () (): Lifeline Canberra's biggest fundraising event is its annual book fair. It is loved by Canberrans and attracts over 50,000 people each year. Volunteers work all year to make it happen,... - Bangka Island Massacre: 80th Anniversary (1 speech)
On this day 80 years ago the SS Vyner Brooke was fleeing the Fall of Singapore. The little boat was overflowing with 181 passengers, mainly women and children. Sixty-five passengers were... - Beahan, Hon. Michael Eamon, AM (1 speech)
I rise to honour the life of Michael Beahan AM. Many among us in this place are deeply saddened by the passing of Michael. Michael was a dear friend to me. He was kind and generous with his time... - Energy (1 speech)
Just over a year ago in Canberra, I went to see a demonstration project involving bidirectional energy charging technology funded by ARENA. For those who don't know what bidirectional energy... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Tumbatrek 2022 (1 speech)
I had the pleasure of joining with locals and visitors alike to take part in the Tumbatrek, a bush walk experience through the magnificent landscape around Tumbarumba. This year's walk followed a... - Beijing Winter Olympic Games (1 speech)
May I take this opportunity to congratulate Scotty James on his silver medal in the snowboard halfpipe at the Winter Olympics. Scotty grew up in Warrandyte in my electorate of Menzies. He first... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
If you're sitting in an office on Collins Street or Macquarie Street, you never worry about your mobile phone dropping out. But, if your office is a tractor in Tallangatta or a shearing shed in... - Mooney, Dr Tim, AM (1 speech)
In 1982, 'Eye of the Tiger' was the No. 1 song in Australia, Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister, and the average cost of a cinema ticket was $5. It was also the year that George Town Medical... - Qantas: Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I have been contacted recently by many Qantas long-haul flight attendants who are deeply concerned by Qantas management's application to the Fair Work Commission to cancel or terminate their... - Moncrieff Electorate (1 speech)
I wish to speak directly to my electorate to say it remains a great honour and a great privilege to represent the good people of Moncrieff in this place. I adore my community, which I have been... - Commonwealth Integrity Commission (3 speeches)
The Morrison-Joyce government hate accountability, and that's why they've broken their three-year-old promise to introduce a national anticorruption commission. We know from the cabinet leak last... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
On 21 January this year, I proved positive to COVID. I wasn't too worried about that because my health advice over the last 12 months has had me on vitamin D, vitamin C, zinc, B1 and other... - Bushfire Recovery Grants (1 speech)
Today I welcome the very long-awaited announcement of the successful local applications from the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program. I say 'long-awaited' because people in my bushfire... - Bullwinkel, Lt Col. Vivian, AO, MBE, ARRC, ED (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to an extraordinary Australian: army nurse Vivian Bullwinkel. On this day 80 years ago, she was onboard the SS Vyner Brooke, which was fleeing Singapore and overflowing with... - Prime Minister (7 speeches)
A happy Valentine's Day to all. Labor is red, the Liberals are blue. To the Prime Minister: I've a Valentine for you. For all of the nation it's been nine long years, He's tricked, he's lied,... - Cowper Electorate: Headspace (1 speech)
On 9 April 2019, this government committed $3.4 million to headspace in Kempsey to provide much-needed mental health services to the youth of the Macleay valley. After 2½ years of delays I... - Ukraine (2 speeches)
Last Friday I met with the chairman of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, Stefan Romaniw, and other Ukrainian community leaders in Melbourne. I indicated to them Labor's clear...
