House debates
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
- Maltese Community (1 speech)
The Maltese community's reputation as a hardworking, hospitable people is well deserved, given their service to the community. Fraser electorate resident Carmelo 'Charlie' Desira is emblematic of... - International Women's Day (3 speeches)
Today, as we celebrate International Women's Day, I'd like to draw your attention, Madam Deputy Speaker, to the remarkable women in my community—women who have broken barriers in... - Holi and Hola Mohalla Festivals (1 speech)
The vibrant and colourful festivals of Holi and Hola Mohalla hold a special place in the hearts of millions of people around the world. They are a time of celebration, joy and unity of the unique... - International Women's Day (3 speeches)
I want to celebrate the incredible contributions women have made to our country and our parliament. We're fortunate to follow in the footsteps of courageous, determined women like Dame Enid... - Boothby Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
When I speak to the people in Boothby, I constantly hear about how it's never been harder to see a GP than it is right now. Ten years of cuts to Medicare and the pressures of the pandemic have... - Gympie Music Muster (1 speech)
My home town of Gympie is the true home of Australian country music. Sorry, Barnaby Joyce! The Australian Institute of Country Music, in Gympie, fosters emerging Australian talent, songwriters... - Trove (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the importance of funding Trove, Australia's wonderful online archive of history, literature and culture. It is an integral part of our national identity and heritage... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: Fiasp (1 speech)
As an 11-month-old little baby girl, Freya Goldston was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She is now 14, and she came and saw me with her mum Jackie last week. For some years now she has been using... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
I am incredibly humbled to stand here today on International Women's Day amongst my Labor colleagues, some extraordinarily strong, kind and principled women. We in the Albanese Labor government... - Health Care (1 speech)
Studies show that cancer patients living in rural, regional or remote Australia are 35 per cent more likely to die within five years of a diagnosis relative to their metropolitan counterparts.... - First Nations Voice Week of Action (1 speech)
I recently hosted a free community barbecue in Annerley to kick off the First Nations Voice Week of Action, an opportunity to gage support for the Voice in Moreton and an opportunity to hear... - Tasmania: Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I spruik Tasmania's world-class dairy industry a fair bit in this place, and today I'm going to milk it even more! Dairy is the largest segment of the Tasmanian agricultural industry. With just... - Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (1 speech)
Women in science, technology, engineering and maths punch above their weight. The thing I love about my profession is it's about your technical competence. Imagine a career where people are... - Redlands Domestic Violence Awareness Ambassador Program (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the privilege of attending the inaugural Redlands Domestic Violence Awareness Ambassador Program lunch at Sirromet winery in my electorate. This was an initiative born of a need... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
I rise today as Labor's first female Chief Government Whip to wish all the women in the House happy International Women's Day. I stand here proud to be Labor; proud to be a member of the Albanese... - Albanese Government (2 speeches)
Before the election the Prime Minister promised he would deliver a $275 cut to household and business power bills—not promised once nor twice but 97 times. Before the election the Prime...
