House debates
Monday, 22 May 2023
- Twilight Festival Penrith (1 speech)
Last Friday night, the Penrith CBD was aglow with the Twilight Festival Penrith having returned. It was a magical night. Families came out in spite of the cold. There were thousands of people... - Hawke Electorate: Road Safety (1 speech)
Last week, my electorate of Hawke was left heartbroken by the horrific accident in Eynesbury. Little kids simply coming home from school have had their lives changed forever because of this... - Mental Health (1 speech)
I rise to present one of the remarkable speeches I received through the Youth Voice in Parliament program last year, from young Faelan in the Flinders electorate. I read it today because it's... - United States of America (1 speech)
In a consequential meeting on Saturday the President of the United States and our Prime Minister signed a statement of intent to advance climate cooperation. This new compact affirms the position... - Coalmining Industry (3 speeches)
I was going to speak about something else, but I must answer this because I represent the coal industry, which is 200,000 jobs in this country. The CFMMEU in Queensland has just had enough of the... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
Yesterday marked one year since the Albanese Labor government was elected, and what a year it has been. I am so proud of what we have delivered for my community, cleaning up the mess left behind... - Calare Electorate: Special Disaster Grants (1 speech)
In March of this year the Hill End area of my electorate was devastated by bushfire. Eighteen thousand hectares of land was burnt, several homes were lost, and livestock and native species... - Dunkley Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Y () (): After a year in government, this Albanese government has delivered a budget which has measures in it that make life easier for so many people across the country and in my electorate of... - Smeed, Ms Suzi (1 speech)
It's 1944 and two-year-old Suzi Smeed is being smuggled out of a Hungarian ghetto into hiding. In three days, her grandparents will be on a cattle train to Auschwitz—a place they will never... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
I was proud to celebrate the first anniversary of the Albanese Labor government by doing what I enjoy the most: speaking to the constituents of Holt at mobile offices across the electorate. Every... - National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
Last week—would you believe?—was National Volunteer Week, and where would we be without volunteers in this country? The Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2021 found that nearly three... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
It's been 12 months since the Albanese Labor government was elected, and this government is not wasting a moment. We have done something those opposite were never able to do: multitask. While... - National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
I just want to echo some of our colleagues in this place as we celebrate National Volunteer Week last week. Today I wish to acknowledge the tireless contributions that our volunteers in the... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
It's been one year since we were elected to this place and formed a new government. Reflecting on this government's achievements, I start by asking myself: what do we need for a progressive,... - Hall, Mr Rex, AFSM (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to an extraordinary Australian, Rex Hall AFSM, who was honoured last week with life membership of the SA Volunteer Firefighters Museum. This honour follows Rex being awarded... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
As they say, don't just count your years; make them count. That has definitely been a truism of the Albanese Labor government, a government now a year and a day old. It may speak a little to what... - Bowman Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Community and sporting groups in the Redlands are facing significant funding cuts due to actions taken by the Labor government. The Labor government has reduced funding for the Redlands from the... - Albanese Government (4 speeches)
It's been a year since the Morrison government was confined to the dustbin of history where it belongs. It's been a year that the adults have been back in charge. From day one, we on this side of...
