House debates
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Fairfax Electorate (1 speech)
There are fewer greater honours than to represent people in this chamber, in Australia's parliament. I can't tell you how grateful I am every single day to represent the people of Fairfax on... - Pakistan (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the concerns raised with me by many of my constituents who have written regarding the current political situation in Pakistan, in particular they are concerned about the... - Outback Way (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome the team representing the Australian Outback Way, Australia's longest shortcut to the House. The Outback Way is a journey through the heart of Australia, a 2,700 kilometre... - Kerin, Hon. John Charles, AO (1 speech)
This morning I was informed of the passing of the former member for Werriwa, the Hon. John Kerin AO. Mr Kerin was elected to the federal parliament as the member for Macarthur in 1972, losing in... - National Library of Australia: Trove (1 speech)
The National Library is pleading that without additional government support it's going to be forced to shut it's incredibly important and popular resource Trove by July. Trove is the free online... - Kerin, Hon. John Charles, AO (1 speech)
I also rise to mark the passing of a great Australian and, more recently, a great Canberran. Born in Bowral in 1937, John Kerin began his career on the family farm before going on to work in the... - Myelofibrosis (1 speech)
Today I'd like to speak about Murray, a constituent of mine in Wentworth. Murray is 41 and suffers full myelofibrosis, a deeply serious condition which requires a bone marrow transplant. Murray... - National Reconstruction Fund (1 speech)
Today is an historic day. Today, in this place, we passed the National Reconstruction Fund. This is the largest government investment in industry since World War II. What does the National... - Women's National Basketball League: Townsville Fire (1 speech)
How good are the Townsville Fire? When it comes to sport, it's pretty special to take victory in enemy territory. It's even better when it's a premiership-winning victory. That's what happened... - Macquarie University: Girls to Graduates Program (1 speech)
I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Associate Professor Taryn Jones and the Girls to Graduates project, engaging and empowering women to succeed in the STEM program at Macquarie... - Forde Electorate: Sporting Clubs (1 speech)
As all my colleagues in this House would well know, one of the great joys of going around our electorates is visiting our local sporting clubs. I've got 50-odd great sporting clubs right across... - Canberra Electorate: Canberra Forum (1 speech)
I rise today to update the House on the Canberra Forum, my deliberative democratic panel, which I'm running with the support of democracyCo, who are generously donating their time to run this... - Richie's Rainbow Foundation (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on the incredible success of childhood cancer charity Richie's Rainbow Foundation. It was established after local little legend Richie Walsh tragically lost his battle... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
ID () (): I rise to acknowledge International Women's Day this month and the continued fight for women's rights, gender equality, reproductive rights and the elimination of violence and abuse... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
Labor has abandoned Melbourne's outer east. Local residents tell me about skyrocketing inflation, cost-of-living pressures and mortgage stress. They worry about their children's mental health and... - Hawke Electorate: Industrial Relations (1 speech)
Workers at Melton City Council will tomorrow stop work as part of protected industrial action. Like most communities, Melton had an enormously challenging few years with COVID-19, through which... - Fisher Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
WALLACE () (): Building infrastructure which boosts our digital and mobile connectivity is crucial if we want to encourage growth in our regions. Mobile phone reception has been a big problem for... - Federation (1 speech)
Today is a very important day in the history the nation. On 29 March 1901, 122 years ago, the first ever federal election was held and the colonies that made up this continent came together as... - Tobias, Hon. Murray Herbert, AM RFD KC (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a giant of a man and a giant of the legal world in New South Wales. I speak of the Hon. Murray Herbert Tobias AM RFD KC, who passed away on 4 March this year. At... - National Reconstruction Fund (3 speeches)
What a great day it is to be the member for Spence! The community, my community, are supercharged, excited, lit up. That's because of the passage this morning of the legislation for the NRF, a...
