House debates
Monday, 28 November 2022
- National Water Safety Day (1 speech)
This Thursday 1 December is National Water Safety Day. As we come up on the holiday period over summer, it's essential that we keep water safety in mind. Between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022, 339... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I bring to the House two first speeches from young people in Makin. The first, from Gabrielle Colloff, says: Retail workers are the backbone of our economy. Australia must step up and protect the... - Workplace Relations, Bowman Electorate (1 speech)
Over the weekend I met with many small businesses in my community of the Redlands, and they were of one voice in their opposition to the government's extreme industrial relations bill. For the... - Wills Electorate (1 speech)
With 2022 fast drawing to a close, I want to share with all of you in this place just a few highlights from the year representing the constituents of Wills. In January I heard from Glenroy... - Hinkler Electorate: Business Awards (1 speech)
In Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, it's business awards season, and there are some cracking businesses that have been recognised in both Bundaberg and the bay. I can't name them all in three minutes,... - Werriwa Electorate (1 speech)
As we approach the end of the year and we start to take stock and acknowledge all that has happened and the tough times in our communities, I want to give a shout out to the people of Werriwa.... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
Last week was the Youth Voice in Parliament Week, which champions the voices of young people in our Australian parliament. This year participants were asked what should Australia's new parliament... - India (1 speech)
To say that we've underestimated and underplayed our relationship with India is an understatement. India is a country to which I've had the good fortune of travelling for business and for... - Gold Coast (1 speech)
What a fabulous year it has been on the Gold Coast. I take this opportunity to wish all Gold Coasters a fabulous Christmas, a wonderful time with family and friends and a wonderful break. The... - Vision Australia (2 speeches)
Recently I had my eyes opened, literally. I visited Vision Australia, which has its headquarters in the suburb of Kooyong in my electorate. The work they do is nothing short of life-changing. If...
