House debates
Thursday, 1 June 2023
- Beecroft Rotary Club Youth Awards (1 speech)
Recently, I presented the Beecroft Rotary Club Youth Awards. These awards recognise students in years 11 and 12 who have pursued their passions while making an impact on their community. The... - Cricket ACT Hall of Fame (1 speech)
Last Thursday, Cricket ACT announced ACT and Australian Indigenous cricketer Neil Bulger as the 15th member of the Cricket ACT Hall of Fame. Neil first came to Canberra in 1972 to play League,... - Health Care (4 speeches)
I rise to appeal directly to those opposite, those government members covertly mentioned in today's edition of The Australian, for their non-role in Labor's 60-day scripts change from September.... - Eating Disorders (1 speech)
Eating disorders are one of the hardest mental illnesses to treat and they are the most lethal. We're providing $70 million of additional funding for innovative programs to treat mental... - Timms, Ms Maree (1 speech)
Today I rise to celebrate a local Indi science educator. Wangaratta's Digital Technologies Advisory Committee was recently awarded a National Science Week grant for its Inspired By Tech Regional... - Racing Together (1 speech)
Recently I was delighted to attend the opening of Racing Together's new headquarters in garages at Queensland Raceway, Willowbank, in my electorate, the home of motorsport in Queensland. Racing... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Today I hosted an international climate policy panel with my co-chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of Climate Action. We heard from the US ambassador Caroline Kennedy, the UK high commissioner... - Pearce Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
The community in my electorate of Pearce welcomes federal government Black Spot funding that will improve safety on our local roads. The funding totals more than $2.3 million across three... - Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
As MPs we are privileged to meet plenty of extraordinary Australians. I include Neale Daniher in my list of courageous, humble, selfless and inspirational people that I have had the honour to... - International Workers Memorial Day (1 speech)
Just over a month ago, 28 April was International Workers Memorial Day, a day when we remember those workers who never came home after leaving for work. It is a day to remember those who have... - Margaret River Pro (1 speech)
Congratulations to the organisers, the competitors and the volunteers in this year's hugely successful Margaret River Pro. The Margaret River Pro is one of only two Australian events on the... - Chisholm Electorate: Friends of Damper Creek Conservation Reserve (1 speech)
GARLAND () (): On Sunday I was absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to spend time with the Friends of Damper Creek Conservation Reserve, a wonderful group in Chisholm. What an amazing day... - Lindsay Electorate: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
Recently I had a roundtable meeting with local pharmacists from across Lindsay to discuss the Albanese Labor Government's new 60-day dispensing rule. This new rule reduces the income pharmacies... - Employment: Women (1 speech)
With so many challenges, who can afford to leave female firepower on the table? In one year of the Albanese government, records are being smashed. Women's employment is at a 50-year record high.... - Flinders Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Today I rise to share some commitments for Flinders from an excellent press release dated 31 July 2018, because I think they might have been forgotten. It reads: 'Labor will deliver Frankston to... - Climate Change (3 speeches)
This morning I attended the Parliamentary Friends of Climate Action's briefing on international climate policy, where we heard from US ambassador Caroline Kennedy, EU ambassador Gabriele... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
There aren't too many businesses in regional Australia that are as relied upon and as trusted as our local pharmacies. They are part of our community, and we trust them with our most sensitive... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Yesterday this House delivered on another Albanese Labor government election commitment and passed legislation strengthening the role of the Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports. Importantly,... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
Promises are important and, if you make one, you should keep it. Unfortunately with the government, they don't keep their promises. Take this letter from the Minister for Health and Aged Care to... - Moreton Electorate: Africa Day Festival (2 speeches)
Last Saturday I was lucky to join President Beny Bol of the Queensland African Communities Council for their annual Africa Day Festival in Acacia Ridge. This festival in my electorate provides a...
