House debates
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- South Australia: Floods (1 speech)
I rise to give my very best wishes to all the communities in South Australia that are already experiencing—and will, regrettably, experience even more—impacts of the flooding of the... - Diabetes (1 speech)
BURNELL () (): I too echo the sentiments of the member for Sturt and convey my express gratitude to those members for Mayo and Barker who will be facing some tumultuous times in the coming... - Wannon Electorate: Sport and Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
It's a great honour to stand here today and thank the two guest presenters that I had at the Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards. These awards recognise the outstanding achievements that we see in... - International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (1 speech)
Yesterday, 29 November, marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and yesterday the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine joined a significant representation of... - Tasmania: Ashley Youth Detention Centre, Australia: Human Rights (1 speech)
WILKIE () (): My community is horrified by the revelations of systemic abuse of young detainees at Ashley Youth Detention Centre. No wonder evidence of physical and sexual abuse, inhumane... - Hunter Electorate: Hospitality Industry (1 speech)
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the world's best establishments—restaurants, bars and bistros—are located in the Hunter region. And the proof has just been released, with... - Townsville: Crime (1 speech)
On Monday morning, listeners of ABC North Queensland radio woke up to the following news story: 'Townsville police said more than 10 homes were broken into and at least four cars stolen in a... - Peterlin, Ms Ruby (1 speech)
I had the pleasure this week of catching up with the Peter Ernst, Head of Regional Ports at the Port Authority of New South Wales; Marika Calfas, Chief Executive Officer of NSW Ports; and Mike... - First Nations Australians (1 speech)
Canberra and the Northern Territory each have two senators. We are proposing this, which was first proposed by the Prime Minister. I don't deny his goodwill in attempting to recognise First... - Walker, Mr Ernie Chester, OAM (1 speech)
It's with great sadness that I rise to mark the passing of Mr Ernie Walker OAM. Ernie was an extraordinary man. He served in two significant campaigns of the Second World War—Tobruk and... - Bonner Seniors Expo (1 speech)
The 2022 Bonner Seniors Expo was a massive success, with almost 400 Bonner senior residents through the door. It was fantastic to have this event back in person for the first time since the... - Pacific-Australian Emerging Leaders Summit (1 speech)
On Monday, I met with delegates from the Pacific-Australian Emerging Leaders Summit, a program supported by Micah Australia and the Pacific Conference of Churches. The inaugural summit gathered... - McPherson Electorate: Christmas Card Competition (1 speech)
Each year I send out a Christmas card to all the wonderful people in my electorate of McPherson, wishing them a very safe and enjoyable break over the Christmas and New Year period, and I also... - Armenian National Committee of Australia (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting with the Armenian National Committee of Australia youth advocates in Parliament House. Many of them are residents of Bennelong, home to the largest... - Fisher Electorate (1 speech)
With Christmas just around the corner, I want to take this opportunity to encourage all Australians to buy local this year. In 2020 I launched my 'support Sunshine Coast' initiative to challenge... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
TERS () (): This Saturday is likely to be the first time this parliament has sat on a Saturday for decades. It's also the anniversary of the Eureka Stockade and the birthday of my little rebel,... - Victoria State Election (1 speech)
Democracy is not a gift from above but the proper design of a society that is driven by people who have the courage to turn up. My party is not perfect, but I am a proud Liberal. I want to thank... - Member for Cook (1 speech)
Earlier today this chamber voted to censure the former Prime Minister, the member for Cook, following the Bell inquiry into his secret appointment to administer multiple departments. Although... - Red and Yellow Day (2 speeches)
Recently I received an email from Derek Wilson, who, 23 years ago, tragically lost his son Ben at age seven and his daughter Molly at age four, along with his two nieces aged 15 and 17 in a...
