House debates
Thursday, 9 March 2023
- Brisbane Electorate: Stafford Bowls Club (1 speech)
In 2019, a 20-year lease was issued to Crushers Leagues Club for the Stafford Bowls Club site. By 2022, they were no longer able to proceed or fulfil the conditions of the lease, and they failed... - Richmond Electorate: Feros Care Village Byron Bay (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about Feros Care's decision to close their Byron Bay village. This is a residential aged-care facility, but it is so much more than that. This is home for the 36 residents... - Menzies Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Sometimes the things that we do in our electorate and the things that we do here have a connection that we didn't realise. There are two that have connected for me. The first was a Pink Stumps... - Moreton Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Mere words are a cheap way to thank people for a valuable contribution; nevertheless, here I go. The Moreton Volunteer Awards are a proud feature of the community calendar on Brisbane's... - Hume Electorate: Agricultural Shows (1 speech)
Show season is in full swing in Hume, and over the last few weeks I've had the opportunity to enjoy a range of shows across my electorate. Country shows are an ingrained part of the Australian... - Franklin Electorate: Neighbourhood Houses (1 speech)
I want to speak today about the important work that neighbourhood houses do right across the country and give a particular shout-out to the neighbourhood houses in my electorate. As a member of... - Portland District Health (1 speech)
I rise today to ask some very serious questions on behalf of the community of Portland in my electorate and of broader south-west Victoria. On 27 February, the helipad next to Portland District... - Hasluck Electorate: Arts and Culture (1 speech)
Art represents who we are as human beings and who we are together as a society. On Monday 20 February this year, I hosted an arts roundtable at the Midland Town Hall in Hasluck, attended by the... - Herbert Electorate (1 speech)
Townsville has been invaded by politicians over the last couple of weeks. First it was the state opposition and its shadow cabinet meeting with community members at the end of last week, talking... - Shortland Electorate: Australia Day Awards, Shortland Electorate: Sport, New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
I'm thrilled to be able to update the House for the first time in 2023 on some truly remarkable achievements from the people of Shortland. Nine residents of Shortland were recognised in the... - Golder, Mrs Doris Eileen, OAM (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the late, great Doris Eileen Golder OAM, who passed away at Lockhart on 4 February at the grand old age of 97—a life well lived. She was raised on a farm at nearby... - Bombing of Darwin (1 speech)
When war came to Darwin skies 81 years ago a city's fate rested in the hands of a few patriots. They were outgunned, the enemy was overhead and reinforcements were far away. With nothing but... - Casey Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
It was wonderful to invite shadow minister for the environment Senator the Hon. Jonno Duniam to Casey recently to show him our magnificent part of Australia. We hosted a roundtable in Olinda.... - Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
At every stage, from the moment a child is born, all a parent wants to do is to raise their child well, to teach them right and to watch them grow into their potential, whatever that may be.... - National Library of Australia: Trove (1 speech)
In the past three months, many constituents have written to me expressing their deep concerns about losing access to Trove. These constituents have provided me with examples of how they utilise... - Little Bay (1 speech)
The fight to save and protect Little Bay from overdevelopment is back on. On 17 February, it was revealed in the Sydney Morning Herald that Meriton is trying for a third time to get approval from... - Defence Procurement (1 speech)
We understand, particularly through media reports, that it is imminent that our Prime Minister will be meeting with the US President to make an announcement within the AUKUS framework around the... - Corangamite Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
Defence personnel veterans and their families in the Surfcoast, Bellarine, Geelong and Golden Plains, across my electorate, are set to receive better access to support through the establishment... - Nicotine Vaping Products, Gambling Advertising (1 speech)
Today I want to address two issues of great concern to my community and where this government and the previous government haven't shown the courage and political will to do what's right. The... - Lalor Electorate: Multiculturalism (2 speeches)
The electorate of Lalor and the community that I represent has an extraordinary challenge and an extraordinary opportunity. We have people coming from all over the world and have had people...
