House debates
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
- Regional Australia (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on behalf of my electorate and regional and rural Australia, because what we are seeing and reading about is the predictable way, sadly, that Labor governs. Two weeks ago in... - Probus Day (1 speech)
Saturday, 1 October, is Probus Day throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is also the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, acknowledging the important contribution that older... - Vass, Mr Donald (1 speech)
I want to acknowledge today the passing of Don Vass. Don Vass was the local vet in my community in Harvey. In all those years, we had a significant cohort of dairy farmers just like myself. Don... - Holt Electorate: St Agatha's Catholic Parish, World Day of Migrants and Refugees (1 speech)
I was pleased to provide St Agatha's Catholic Parish with the Australian Aboriginal Flag last week to recognise the traditional custodians of the land on which it is based. St Agatha's parish has... - Cybersecurity (1 speech)
I rise to speak to the recent data breach that has affected Optus and nearly 10 million Australians. Passports, drivers licences, birth dates and addresses have all been compromised. To make... - National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022 (1 speech)
Today this House has been debating the government's bill to cut the maximum cost of prescriptions from $42.50 to $30 as of 1 January. For many Australians, and for many in Boothby, this will come... - Donations to Political Parties (1 speech)
Restoring trust in our politicians was a significant issue for my electorate in the lead-up to the election. The introduction of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill into parliament today... - Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
There is widespread global condemnation regarding the killing in Iran of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini. We're all distraught over the deadly and disproportionate measures Iranian... - Warburton, Mr Michael (1 speech)
It is with a heavy heart that I rise to pay tribute to father of three and Bonner local Michael Warburton. On the night of 26 September 2022, Michael passed away from a tragic hit-and-run... - Southwell, Ms Jesse (1 speech)
The Commonwealth Games have now concluded, and, once again, Australia had a successful games, finishing at the top of the medal tally with 67 gold medals and 178 medals in total. The Hunter was... - Casey Electorate: Tourism (1 speech)
Yesterday was World Tourism Day, a day celebrated annually to promote tourism. In my electorate of Casey tourism is vital to our economy. We are spoiled for choice of amazing places to visit. We... - Robertson Electorate: Live Music (1 speech)
The Central Coast live music scene is coming back to life after the devastating effects of COVID-19. The pandemic impacted the live music scene on the Central Coast immeasurably and cost the... - Fisher Electorate: Rail Transport (1 speech)
Since 2016 I have called on state and federal governments of all colours to get on board with Sunshine Coast rail. This is a traditional passenger rail line beginning in Beerwah in the south of... - Labor Government (1 speech)
I rise to update the people living in Hasluck and in this House on how, in a few short months, this Labor government has taken long strides to implement the agenda we took to the election. All of... - Engadine Rural Fire Brigade (1 speech)
I'm delighted to rise to acknowledge the Engadine brigade of the Rural Fire Service, located in my electorate of Hughes. The Engadine RFS was established in 1916. As with all rural fire services,... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome the new appointments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme board, which were made by Minister Shorten this week. Australian Paralympic legend and disability advocate... - Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
I was pleased to meet with the Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, the member for Dobell, this week. I brought to her attention the desperate need for health workforce in the... - Australian National Women's Basketball Team (1 speech)
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker Claydon, for signing up to the parliamentary friendship group for women's sport this week. And thank you to all members in the House doing the same for the... - Armenia (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the ongoing attacks against the Republic of Armenia's sovereign borders by Azerbaijan, which commenced on Tuesday 12 September 2022. These attacks are a grave breach of... - Abe, Mr Shinzo, AC (3 speeches)
on indulgence—This morning I returned from the memorial service for Shinzo Abe. During that very moving ceremony yesterday I was accompanied by former prime ministers John Howard, Tony...
