House debates
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
- Western Australian Farmers Federation (1 speech)
Today I report to the House that, on Monday 24 July, 650 farmers gathered at the Katanning Leisure and Function Centre in my home town at the invitation of the WA Farmers Federation. The theme of... - Rubik's WCA World Championship 2023 (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting Brett, Jack and Peri from the Australian speedcubing team at my office to show off their amazing cube-solving skills and to tell me about the Rubik's WCA... - Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
I am opposed to the government's draft misinformation and disinformation bill. 'Orwellian' can be an overused adjective. From Animal Farm to Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell used metaphor as a... - Bean Electorate: Netball (1 speech)
Last Sunday at the Netball ACT state league grand finals, three teams from the mighty Tuggeranong Netball Association, or TNA, played in their finals: the under-17s, the under-19s and the open... - Climate Change (1 speech)
We have now entered the era of 'global boiling.' These words from the Secretary-General of the UN came in response to the hottest month ever recorded. Europe and Canada have experienced some of... - Employment (1 speech)
It's crystal clear: jobs growth only happens under Labor. That's not my opinion. It's a fact. Did the Albanese Labor government promise more jobs? Yes, we did. One of Labor's key election... - Universities: Sexual Violence (1 speech)
Sexual violence is a scourge on our society. It occurs in workplaces, in homes, in schools and, horrifically, at horrendous rates on university campuses, a place where young adults are expected... - Resolute Ready (1 speech)
Earlier today, I had the privilege of having a meeting in my office with Lidia Hall, the CEO and founder of Resolute Ready, along with the member for Menzies, who is my fellow co-chair of the... - Casey Electorate: Homelessness (1 speech)
I commend the member for Spence for his contribution, but I rise to acknowledge that next week is Homelessness Week and to thank the many services in Casey that work every day to improve the... - Melbourne Kannada Bhavana (1 speech)
Recently, I had the privilege of cutting the ribbon at the Melbourne Kannada Bhavana in Noble Park. This is the first Kannada community centre in Australia, and its opening represents a... - Starkey, Mr Angus (Fox) (1 speech)
Last Sunday it was my honour to attend the ceremony of Angus 'Fox' Starkey receiving his Queen's Scout Award. This is one of the last Queen's Scout Awards to be presented, as it will now be the... - King, Mr Mark (1 speech)
Bellbird miner Mark King has shovelled his way to glory, once again, at the Lightning Ridge Easter Festival. Mark has won the miners challenge grand final for the sixth year in a row. The... - NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
Earlier this month, our nation celebrated NAIDOC Week. I was absolutely delighted to attend various events and ceremonies in my electorate, including at Palm Beach Currumbin High School and with... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
'I didn't know. It wasn't my fault. Nobody told me.' That is the defence that former Liberal ministers, including the member for Cook, have been rolling out in the wake of the damning findings of... - Communications Legislation (1 speech)
The government has done some really bad things, but if you want to add to that list, have a look at the extraordinary misinformation bill that the government has put out. It is an absolute... - Boothby Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
Last week, I visited the veteran wellbeing centre at Repat hospital in my electorate, which has been set up by the Plympton Glenelg RSL. This groundbreaking centre not only provides a one-stop... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I want to talk about this apple I am holding. It is an apple that was grown in my electorate. It's healthy, it's clean, it's Australian grown and we should be proud of it. Apple growers are... - Facing North 2023 (1 speech)
Well, the Territory has arrived in Canberra. Tonight is Facing North, the showcase of the magnificent Northern Territory here in the Australian Capital Territory. I want to acknowledge my NT... - Child Care (1 speech)
The Albanese government promised families on at least 100 occasions that they would be better off under Labor, and yet, in just over a month, I've been contacted by so many families expressing... - Housing, The Big Issue Australia (2 speeches)
Many Australians know the great work The Big Issue does in providing employment and housing to people doing it tough. I recently caught up with their CEO, Steven Persson, to chat about their Home...
