House debates
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
- Wright Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
For a number of years, the Tamborine Mountain Medical Practice has been working with my office to seek a sensible resolution to the introduction of Modified Monash Model healthcare boundaries,... - Motorsport (1 speech)
My speech today is about a young woman from my electorate, Sarah. She's known as Drag'n Fly Junior Dragster because she is a phenomenal junior drag racer. I first heard about Sarah's talents when... - Mobile Black Spot Program (1 speech)
Today the Minister for Communications gave a truly appalling interview on 2GB with Ben Fordham which fully exposed her personal role in round 6 of the Mobile Black Spot Program. I'd encourage... - National Apology for Forced Adoptions: 10th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House a story I heard today when attending the morning tea after Minister Rishworth's statement on the 10-year anniversary that we commemorated here today. I met Betty... - Southern Cross Care (1 speech)
The aged-care royal commission gave people hope that aged care would change for the better. But, despite being singled out for criticism by the royal commission, things seem to have only gotten... - Blair Electorate: Mates4Mates (1 speech)
Last Friday I opened the Mates4Mates family recovery centre in Ipswich. The latest ABS data shows there are over 14,000 current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members living in the... - Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
As we talk, most of the north-west corner of Queensland is underwater. I flew nearly 200 kilometres in a helicopter, and I never saw any ground underneath the helicopter for the entire distance.... - Northern Territory: Workplace Safety (1 speech)
I want to salute a great electrical safety initiative in the Northern Territory by the Electrical Trades Union, the ETU, to keep apprentices safe. It's called the Electrical Lockout and Tag Out... - E-Cigarettes and Vaping Products (1 speech)
Any parent with a teenager would no doubt have received a barrage of notifications by now from their child's school around the rampant use of vapes. While rebellious smoking by students is not a... - Robinson, Mr Bradley (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate local Hunter resident Bradley Robinson who was recently honoured as a finalist in the 2022 Community Education Student of the Year Awards, an award presented by Community... - Inland Rail (1 speech)
Last week I was at a location called Merrywinebone, in my electorate. I met with farmers, rail operators, grain traders and representatives of the Walgett Shire Council about the need to upgrade... - Hawke Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Last weekend was a ripper for community festivals in Hawke. We started on Saturday with SunFest, and what a great day that was. SunFest's reputation, over the years, to put on a good show and... - Henson, Mr Tony, Wingham Show Society, Bromhead, Mr Stephen Bruce, LLM, MP (1 speech)
I was pleased to join my state colleague Dave Layzell, the Nationals member for Upper Hunter, in Lorn on the weekend to present veteran and Bolwarra local Tony Henson with a Saluting our Service... - Fraser Electorate: Footscray Community Arts (1 speech)
For nearly 50 years, Footscray Community Arts has been a leader. The first community arts centre of its kind, it was established by unionists and activists who understood the importance of being... - Moore Electorate: Edith Cowan University Tax Clinic (1 speech)
Staff and students from the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University in my electorate have been operating a pro bono tax clinic which provides independent tax services to assist those... - Women (1 speech)
This morning I attended the Parliamentary Friends of Women and Work. We often speak in this place about how the fastest-growing demographic of people experiencing homelessness is women over 55.... - Queensland: Youth Crime (1 speech)
On Monday I will introduce my private member's bill to the parliament that seeks to explicitly expand the powers of the eSafety Commissioner to deal with the promotion of crimes committed... - New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
This weekend, 25 March is the New South Wales state election. After 12 years of Liberal-National government in New South Wales, voters can choose to change and choose a fresh start for the state.... - Forestry Industry (3 speeches)
Last year, after speaking at the Australian Forest Products Association dinner in Canberra, the Prime Minister tweeted: 'We want a thriving and a sustainable timber industry. One that provides... - Arts and Culture (2 speeches)
This afternoon every member of this parliament has the opportunity to see artworks and artefacts from our best national cultural institutions. Instead of you going to them, they're coming to you....
