House debates
Thursday, 8 September 2022
- Global MND Awareness Day 2022 (1 speech)
Today I want to thank all my colleagues who are wearing their cornflowers in observance of Global MND Awareness Day 2022, which fell on a date in June when we weren't sitting. It recognises all... - Robertson Electorate: Regional Youth Support Services (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the Regional Youth Support Services, or RYSS, on officially launching its new One3One Youth Hub in Gosford recently. This youth hub aims to be a safe learning space where... - Petrie Electorate: Lakes College (1 speech)
The Mango Hill, North Lakes and Griffin suburbs are the fastest-growing suburbs in the Petrie electorate, with people moving into the community from around Australia and internationally.... - Boothby Electorate: Banana Boogie Bakery (1 speech)
Today I'm delighted to report that the Banana Boogie Bakery of Belair in Boothby has taken out a baked goods bonanza. They were bestowed not only first place for their traditional pastie and... - R U OK? Day (1 speech)
I'd just like to say that so often we have these badges on and, really, they are just generic even though the cause is so noble. But for this one, R U OK?, I very much support it. There was a... - Holt Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Universal education is the pillar upon which society rests. I recently visited two exceptional government schools in the suburb of Cranbourne in my electorate, Cranbourne Secondary College and... - Matthews, Professor Brian Ernest (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House of the passing of a distinguished Australian academic and acclaimed writer from my electorate of Mayo. Professor Brian Ernest Matthews was born in St Kilda in 1936 and... - Global Hunger (1 speech)
Yesterday I met with representatives of Micah Australia, who, I know, also spoke with other members of this place. They drew my attention to the global hunger crisis facing people around the... - Petition: Refugees (4 speeches)
I seek leave to table this petition from the Refugee Action Collective (Victoria). Over the last decade Australia's refugee policies have resulted in the deliberate, cruel and criminal treatment... - Chisholm Electorate: Sports (1 speech)
Today I have the great pleasure to highlight excellence in my wonderful Chisholm community. Two of our fantastic local football clubs celebrated grand finals wins across the weekend. I extend a... - Aged Care (1 speech)
The Queensland health system is broken. Individuals are falling through the cracks and need assistance to turn their lives around after waiting unacceptable times for medical procedures and for... - Pensions And Benefits (1 speech)
Pensioners across my electorate of Corangamite are celebrating the Prime Minister's announcement that age and veterans' pensioners will be able to earn an extra $4,000 over this financial year... - Victoria: Education (1 speech)
One of the wonderful privileges of this place is seeing children up there wave to us when they visit this building, so, when I visited some of the 44 schools in my electorate, I was saddened to... - RaceRunning Australia (1 speech)
A few weekends ago I went down to the racetrack at Sydney Olympic Park to watch members of RaceRunning Australia train. Racerunning, or frame running, is a game-changer for people with a... - Henty Machinery Field Days (1 speech)
I want to take my hat off to the organisers of the Henty Machinery Field Days. For two years, southern Australia's biggest agricultural event was COVID-cancelled, but I'm delighted to tell the... - Climate Change (1 speech)
This week I received an email from Sandy Khaloa, who is a student at Carrum Downs Secondary College in my electorate. She's in year 7. Sandy sent a very long email about climate change, and I... - Danahay, Mr Jed William (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to commemorate the life of Mr Jed William Danahay from the town of Nanango in my electorate of Maranoa. Nanango is a small town of over 3,000 people, a place... - Moreton Electorate: Braille House (1 speech)
It was 125 years ago, in 1897, that a group of women, including Lady Lamington, the Queensland governor's wife, got together in Brisbane and decided to transcribe books into Braille for children... - Housing (1 speech)
I've played cricket for as long as I can recall. Usually, I open the batting and Wayne Carter of Wagga Wagga is one of those very few bowlers who I've hit for four on the first ball of the... - R U OK?Day (2 speeches)
I rise today to remind the House that R U OK?Day is today, and say to all of my colleagues: are you okay? And, if you're not, you can find me in the chief whip's office! On a serious note, it is...
