House debates
Tuesday, 25 October 2022
- Davey, Mr Paul, AM (1 speech)
On behalf of the Nationals, I rise today to pay tribute to the late Paul Davey AM. Paul came to Australia as a ten-pound Pom, sailing into Sydney on 19 April 1966. The very next day he caught a... - Iran: Baha'i Faith (1 speech)
I draw the House's attention to the ongoing persecution of Baha'is in Iran. Baha'i is Iran's largest non-Muslim religious minority. They have enjoyed 40 years of relentless persecution solely... - Building Better Regions Fund (1 speech)
I rise today to lament the government's culling of the Building Better Regions Fund. True to form, Labor, at its first opportunity, has slashed this visionary program, round 6 of which would have... - Robertson Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Recently I had the privilege of sharing morning tea with some of my constituents who have reached significant milestones relating to birthdays and wedding anniversaries and their families. It was... - Iran: Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise today to call on the Australian government to do more to support the women and people of Iran. On 16 September 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was killed while in the custody of Iran's morality... - Caulfield Grammar School (1 speech)
Someone can have a wisdom beyond their years. I was reminded of this fact when I visited Caulfield Grammar School's Malvern campus recently. The children were prepared for my visit and not only... - Interest Rates (1 speech)
The RBA themselves have recently admitted that one in four mortgage holders are likely to go into mortgage stress after the latest interest rate hikes. In my electorate of Ryan, the median... - Salisbury Train Crash: 20th Anniversary (1 speech)
Yesterday, at 3.33 pm Adelaide time, the City of Salisbury held a minute of silence. The solemn occasion they were marking was the collision that occurred between The Ghan and a number of... - Amini, Ms Mahsa (1 speech)
Thirty-nine days ago, Mahsa Amini died while in police custody in Tehran. She died at the age of 22. She was a young woman seeking a professional life, longing for freedom. Zan, zendegi, azadi:... - Kovacic, Mr John Anton, PSM (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the privilege of attending a special event to commemorate the opening of the John Anton Kovacic PSM Hearing Room at the Fair Work Commission's Canberra office, a special event... - La Trobe Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I rise to tell the House of my outrage and my community's outrage at the cutting of the funding for Wellington Road from the Labor budget tonight. The announcement we made in 2019 to commit $110... - Boothby Electorate: Tonsley Innovation District (1 speech)
Last week I was delighted to welcome Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic, as well as South Australian Deputy Premier and Ministry for Industry, Innovation and Science Susan Close, to the... - Sharp, Mr Christopher (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a local champion who sadly passed away last week. Chris Sharp—or Sharpie, as he was known to many of us—was one of those people I refer to as the BPs of... - Victoria: Floods (1 speech)
I rise to say a few words on the recent flood event that some in Victoria are still going through. My electorate was not spared. Over about 48 hours, Bendigo received 117 mils of water. Now, to... - Cybersecurity (2 speeches)
It's been nearly one month since I introduced a private members bill in this House that would ensure stronger penalties for cybercriminals and crack down on ransomware. Since that time, we've... - Holt Electorate: Diwali (1 speech)
I'd like to convey my greetings to everyone celebrating Diwali—also known as Deepawali—in my electorate of Holt and across Australia. Diwali is among the most celebrated festivals in... - Australia: Floods (1 speech)
I identify with all those affected by the floods, from the Maribyrnong to the Murrumbidgee, from Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. I pay tribute to the members of parliament... - Early Childhood Education (3 speeches)
I can certainly attest to the words of the Prime Minister on early childhood education earlier today. I am pleased and proud of the fact that, due to the introduction of the cheaper childcare...
