House debates
Wednesday, 3 August 2022
- Kennedy, Mr John (1 speech)
I rise to advise the House that, on 27 July 2022, local legend John Kennedy, better known as JK, retired from the LifeFlight aircrew as an officer. John has been a pretty handy lifesaver and a... - Environment (1 speech)
The last election was about many things, but one of the issues that was absolutely front and centre across the board, across our country, was the environment. We're discussing climate change here... - WA Labor, Biosecurity: Foot-and-Mouth Disease (1 speech)
In 2018, regional WA was faced with the gut-wrenching possibility of state Labor closing the Moora Residential College. After a relentless local grassroots campaign, I was proudly able to deliver... - Adelaide 500 (1 speech)
It's a proud week for South Australians, with the return of the Adelaide 500. I congratulate the Premier, Peter Malinauskas, on delivering on his promise to return at the race to our streets.... - Superannuation (1 speech)
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese must stop the planned rollback to transparency and accountability measures for super funds which has been proposed by his government. Through draft regulations... - Pearce Electorate: Commonwealth Games (1 speech)
Today I rise to formally acknowledge three outstanding young people from my electorate of Pearce: Amber Merritt in wheelchair basketball, Charlie Senior in boxing and Luke Zaccaria in cycling.... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
The government has introduced legislation regarding two weeks leave for domestic and family violence. I'd like to lay on the record that I am supportive of the concept, but I am not supportive of... - Home Ownership (1 speech)
Firstly, I'd like to acknowledge all the hard work that has gone into achieving domestic violence leave here now in this parliament. But I also rise to speak about one of the most significant... - Home Ownership, Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
In my time since being elected as the member for Brisbane I have had the privilege of meeting with numerous community organisations who are doing incredible work supporting members of our... - Netball (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House, and all of those who are avidly watching the Commonwealth Games, but particularly watching the Australian Diamonds, that we've heard today that the Australian... - National Security (1 speech)
It seems this place has taken no notice of the fact that China has mobilised right along its border with Taiwan. For those who read history books, you're watching mobilisation throughout Europe... - Boothby Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
Today I wish to speak about some of Boothby's finest who have recently been honoured as part of the Queen's Birthday honours. Member of the Order of Australia Dr Peter Heysen is a long-term... - Sturt Electorate: Magill Village Project (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on a great milestone at the Magill Village Project, which I was thrilled to secure $2 million of funding towards—a partnership between the previous coalition... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Across the board, relief is what people say they feel after the election of our Labor government—relief that, finally, things will be done in a number of areas. Probably the most relieved... - Cashless Debit Card (1 speech)
This morning, in this chamber, the government repealed the cashless debit card. With the support of some on the crossbench, Labor has recklessly walked away from communities in Ceduna, the East... - Local Content Broadcasting (1 speech)
The former minister for communications, the member for Bradfield, used COVID-19 as an opportunity to abolish Australian children's TV content quotas on commercial broadcasters without introducing... - Commonwealth Games (1 speech)
This week, Australians are cheering on our athletes in green and gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and what a magnificent job they're doing. It's a great honour that from my... - Sport (1 speech)
Football is more than a game; it's about community, too. To make our community sporting organisations work, we need committed volunteers who have a love of the game and a love of our community.... - Sheepvention, Biosecurity: Foot-and-Mouth Disease (2 speeches)
For the first time in two years, Sheepvention took place in Hamilton, after a two-year hiatus. Hamilton was able to showcase everything that's wonderful about sheep, about lambs, about...
