House debates
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
- Forde Electorate: Community Radio (1 speech)
As many of us in this place would know, community radio is an essential part of our communities and of providing services to various communities right across Australia, focusing on delivering... - Kyrou, Hon Justice Emilios, AO (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Hon. Justice Emilios Kyrou AO on his appointment as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia and as President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. I'm particularly... - Community Pharmacies (1 speech)
I've been speaking with local pharmacists in my electorate of Hume who are deeply concerned about the Albanese government's new 60-day dispensing policy. We on this side of this place, of course,... - Papakosmas, Mr John (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise a friend, John Papakosmas, who we lost in early April. John was born in 1931 in Greece. As the eldest son of seven children, John had to stop his education after primary... - Fowler Electorate: Liverpool Civic Place (1 speech)
It was great to be part of the topping out ceremony at the Liverpool Civic Place on Wednesday, 17 May, with Mayor Ned Mannoun of Liverpool council and with the council's partner, Built, an... - Parliamentary Friends of Australian Children's Storytelling (1 speech)
Tonight in the Great Hall, the member for Leichhardt and I will be launching the Parliamentary Friends of Australian Children's Storytelling. It's going to be a fantastic night, and I invite all... - Curtin Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
I'm constantly in awe of the passion, energy and expertise of volunteers in my electorate. My office is currently working with community volunteers to create a Curtin pathway to net zero plan.... - Swan Electorate: Muslim Women's Support Centre (1 speech)
It's in the DNA of Labor governments to build better, fairer futures for all Australians. It's there in our legacy—Medicare, superannuation, the NDIS, paid parental leave and the... - Bonner Volunteer Awards, Kambouris, Mr George (1 speech)
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community, and that's why each year I run the Bonner Volunteer Awards to shine a light on their incredible impact on our community. I must say this year's... - Holt Electorate: Volunteer Grants (1 speech)
Last week was National Volunteer Week. Volunteers across Australia play a significant role in our society. I use this occasion to announce the successful recipients of the Holt volunteer grants... - St George and Sutherland Community College (1 speech)
I rise to speak about St George and Sutherland Community College at Jannali in my electorate of Hughes. This college is a community based not-for-profit organisation that delivers nationally... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the one-year anniversary of the Albanese Labor government. It has been a huge year for the federal government and we are delivering on our policy commitments, from record... - Children Having an Illness Living in Sunraysia (2 speeches)
I rise to talk about a wonderful volunteer organisation in my electorate of Mallee called CHAILIS. It stands for Children Having an Illness Living in Sunraysia. Although it was officially... - Chisholm Electorate: Migration (1 speech)
One of the greatest honours of being an elected representative is attending citizenship ceremonies and welcoming people to our community and celebrating the contributions of migrants. I love... - Dawson Electorate: Tourism (1 speech)
I want to shine a light on three towns in my electorate of Dawson nominated in the QTIC Queensland tourism awards for 2023. First up is my wonderful home town of Bowen. People come from near and... - Budget: Health Care (1 speech)
From the Medibank of Gough Whitlam through to the Medicare reforms of Bob Hawke, Labor has understood that affordable, accessible health care is important to Australians and to our quality of... - Dwight, Mr Andrew Luke (1 speech)
Sometimes you get a message on your device that makes time stand still, and for me that happened recently, when Andrew Luke Dwight passed away at 45 years of age on Anzac Day after a 20-month... - Elizabeth Vale School (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about leadership. Much like a ship without a captain, a school without a principal can be left to flounder. Last week in my electorate I had the good fortune of visiting the... - Kalgoorlie School of the Air (2 speeches)
RICK WILSON () (): Every year, thousands of school students visit Australian Parliament House to learn about our parliamentary system and witness the parliament in operation during sitting... - Citizenship (2 speeches)
Our party is proud and I know the 6,000 Kiwis living in Hasluck are happy that the Albanese government has improved our ties with our New Zealand cousins by giving them a direct path to...
