House debates
Thursday, 4 August 2022
- Youth Justice (1 speech)
Two thousand, seven hundred and twenty-eight long days: that's how many days the community of Townsville have endured a complete lack of action on youth crime since the election of the Palaszczuk... - Gas Industry (1 speech)
The recent ACCC report that Australia's east coast faces a looming gas shortage, at a time when Australia is reportedly the world's largest gas exporter and when global gas prices are at record... - Aston Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The single biggest issue that locals in my electorate raise with me is traffic congestion. We've had a reprieve during the lockdown years, but now it's almost as bad as ever. I've made local... - Roach, Mr Archibald William (Archie), AM (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the legend of Archie Roach, songman and truth-teller. He knew sadness and pain. He knew what it meant to have childhood trauma infect your whole life. He had his own... - Superannuation (1 speech)
The people of Kooyong voted for integrity of every sort in every circumstance. That is the promise I made to them and it is the promise I commit to keep. I believe that if you care about... - Dowling, Mr Edmund 'Ted' (1 speech)
Today I rise to offer my sincere condolences on the passing of a community icon in my electorate of Pearce. Mr Edmund Dowling, affectionately known as 'Ted', was a true gentleman who lived a full... - Housing (1 speech)
This week is homelessness week and we have a massive housing crisis. In fact, this is one of the worst housing crises in our history. I am sure there are members across this place who are seeing... - McEwen Electorate: Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
Once again, we have seen the big banks treat regional communities with absolute contempt. The Commonwealth Bank is closing its branch in Woodend plus the ATM but it did not have the decency to... - Forde Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I have the privilege of sharing representation of the northern Gold Coast with the member for Fadden. During the election campaign, the member for Fadden and I made a couple of very significant... - Climate Change (1 speech)
I wish to acknowledge and celebrate with the thousands of people I met while campaigning in Hasluck who took the time to express just how important climate action is to them, as it is to me.... - Mental Health (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the incredible mental health initiative You Are Not Alone. Established at the end of last year, You Are Not Alone was born out of the passion and determination of Bonner... - Tuberculosis (1 speech)
I want to highlight the global challenge of one of the world's deadliest diseases—tuberculosis. In many countries in our region, TB is still a major disease threat. Indonesia has the second... - Casey Electorate: Rotary (1 speech)
Rotary started with the vision of one man: Paul Harris in Chicago. He formed the Rotary Club of Chicago in 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form... - Labor Government (1 speech)
It is a true privilege to be back to this place and be returned as the member for Wills. To the people of Wills, I thank you for re-electing me as your representative to be your voice in this... - Hughes Electorate: The Family Co. (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge the excellent and compassionate work of The Family Co., located in my electorate of Hughes. During the recent election campaign, I was fortunate to meet the CEO, Ms... - Animal Welfare: Koalas (1 speech)
There's a very special group in my electorate called Port Stephens Koalas, and next week I will be delighted to host the Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek, to... - Commonwealth Games (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Claydon, congratulations on your elevation. Australians have offered a remarkable show of force at this week's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and the number, and the buzz of... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
On 21 May my community voted to send me here to work for a better future for them and for our country. It is 75 days later, at the end of the first fortnight of this parliament, and the Albanese... - Creative Economy Taskforce (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the important work of the Creative Economy Taskforce and thank its 12 eminent members: Rachel Healy, John Barrington AM, Greta Bradman, Adrian Collette AM, Li Cunxin AO, Ian... - Climate (2 speeches)
To paraphrase Henry Higgins, we said we'd do it and today we did. Today in this House we passed legislation for a 43 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. I...
