House debates
Monday, 1 August 2022
- Ocean Reef War Memorial (1 speech)
I thank the people of Moore for entrusting me as their representative for a fourth term. On behalf of the Returned Services League Joondalup city subbranch, ably led by veterans Rick Green and... - Vietnamese Museum Australia (1 speech)
One of the highlights of the campaign for me was the now-government's commitment of $4.7 million in funding for the Vietnamese Museum Australia, which will be Australia's first museum to focus... - Groom Electorate: Trailblazer Universities Program (1 speech)
The $50 million Trailblazer funding investment, made under the previous government, is the single largest amount of government funding that UniSQ has ever received. This investment opens a door... - Box Flat Coalmine Disaster (1 speech)
Last weekend we mourned, remembered and commemorated the lives of 18 men who lost their lives in the Box Flat coalmining disaster in Ipswich 1972. I want to thank President Hugh Taylor and the... - Tasmania: Economy (1 speech)
One of the major brakes on economic development as Tasmania is the cost of getting people, vehicles and freight across Bass Strait, which is why we urgently need enhancement of both the Bass... - Australian Constitution (1 speech)
In the Uluru Statement from the Heart, it talks about the request for a voice in this way: We seek constitutional reforms to empower our people and take a rightful place in our own country. When... - Goldstein Electorate: Sports Facilities (1 speech)
In Goldstein you'll find vast open spaces and sporting fields, which, on most evenings, are full of children and adults training and, on the weekend, are full of people playing sport. At this... - Australian Football International: World 9s (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to talk about the upcoming World 9s Aussie Rules international event, coming to Darwin on Saturday 13 August. The World 9s is run by Australian Football... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
It's a truism of politics that governments, when they're elected, bring to office a set of policies, a plan, a mandate and an agenda for anything to do with the critical issues of our time. And,... - Macarthur Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Sadly, last week, on 27 July, a man lost his life on Appin Road in my electorate of Macarthur. We've been talking about Appin Road really since 2015, when approval was mooted for a Lendlease... - Surf Life Saving Australia (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the recent winners from my electorate of the 2022 Surf Life Saving awards. From the Far North Coast Branch, congratulations to the Assessor of the Year, Terry... - Shrine of Remembrance (1 speech)
If you go down into the heart of Macnamara you will find the magnificent Shrine of Remembrance. It's a great and fitting tribute to the men and women who have served our country, and it stands... - North Lakes Blues Netball Club (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Claydon, congratulations on your position. My electorate of Petrie in Queensland is rich with sporting clubs, and I am proud of the sporting culture that exists within the Petrie... - Lyons Electorate (1 speech)
I was stuck here over the weekend. Canberra is a beautiful place, but I did miss my electorate. There was a lot on. I have given my apologies to the groups and individuals, but I want to note... - Gippsland Electorate: Bushfire Recovery (1 speech)
Recovery from the Black Summer bushfires is ongoing across East Gippsland. Stories remain, though, of personal hardship more than two years after the fires devastated my community. There are also... - Lalor Electorate: Election Campaign (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to thank my local community for returning me to the parliament as the member for Lalor—a very personal thankyou to the electorate of Lalor, who, with me, celebrate... - Berowra Electorate: Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade (1 speech)
I was delighted to attend the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade to present medals to some wonderful Australians. Rod Derriman was awarded a National Medal for his... - Jagajaga Electorate: Eltham Lions Club (1 speech)
I'm pleased to let the House know that last month the Lions Club of Eltham held their changeover dinner. While, unfortunately, I couldn't personally attend, I have heard the reports from the... - Albanese Government: Manufacturing Industry (1 speech)
Before the election we heard that an Albanese government would support Australian manufacturing like never before. But what we have seen so far is the so-called party of the worker put jobs at...
