House debates
Monday, 7 August 2023
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Recently I visited the KU preschool in Castlecrag and spent time with Director Ainslie Quinn, Education and Quality Manager Kylie Anderson and the wonderful lilly pilly group of children. While... - Tangney Electorate (1 speech)
Since being elected as the member for Tangney my aspiration has been to faithfully represent the interests of my constituents. To do this I believe open and honest communication plays an... - Abortion, Euthanasia, Queensland: Education (1 speech)
Christianity is a belief that respects life. You have a duty to look after your fellow man. The figures that are available for abortions and that are rather interesting. Some 650 little children... - Petition: Environment (2 speeches)
I seek leave to table a petition. Leave granted. Last week I provided to the Table Office a petition on behalf of some residents in my electorate. The undersigned residents were the U City... - Monash Electorate: Representation (1 speech)
It's hard to move against the herd. When I questioned refugee treatment in Australia and Australia's responsibility, the herd were not happy. When I removed the debt incurred by former refugees... - Bean Electorate: Olympia Judo Club (1 speech)
At the Australian National Judo Championships, held at the Gold Coast, Olympia Judo Club, in Wanniassa, fielded a team of 11 competitors as well as coaching in judging staff to support the... - O'Sign, Mr George Royden (1 speech)
Today I rise to honour the life of a George Town community stalwart, Mr George O'Sign, who passed away last week aged 85. Born in Launceston, George grew up on a farm in Low Head and attended... - Gilmore Electorate: Volunteer Grants (1 speech)
I'm delighted to say that 21 local volunteer organisations in Gilmore were the recipients of volunteer grants under the 2022-23 round, sharing in over $66,000. The New South Wales South Coast has... - Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
During the winter break I had the great privilege of visiting RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Talisman Sabre. The Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program provides opportunities for... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
I'm pleased today to have the law and political students and teachers from Helena College in my electorate of Hasluck here to witness my commitment to voting 'yes' in the referendum to enshrine... - VEG Education (1 speech)
I come into this place today bearing no fruit. I had some fruit with me last week in the House of Representatives. That speech was to try and make everyone understand what it takes to grow a... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
I thought I'd take a few moments to update the House on how the 'yes' campaign is going in my electorate of Bendigo. The Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation in Bendigo—the Dja Dja... - Flynn Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
From potholes to dusty and dangerous unsealed roads, rural and regional roads in Australia leave a lot to be desired. Recently in my electorate of Flynn, near the small town of Bajool, a... - Werriwa Electorate: Arts (1 speech)
It was a pleasure to have hosted an arts round table with the Special Envoy for the Arts, Susan Templeman, the member for Macquarie, at the iconic Casula Powerhouse in Werriwa. It was an... - Far North Queensland Emergency Services Association (1 speech)
On Saturday evening, the Far North Queensland Emergency Services Association held its annual Emergency Services Charity Gala Ball—an evening not just with glitz and glamour but for purpose... - Watson, Hon. Judyth, OAM (1 speech)
I'm glad to have the opportunity to reflect on the political and moral leadership and on the unstinting community work of the honourable Judyth Watson OAM, who died last month. Jude served in the... - Queensland: Rural Fire Service Week (1 speech)
Last week was Rural Fire Service Week, and it was a great opportunity to say thank you to about 26,000 Australians who give their time as RFS volunteers. Over the weekend, brigades from... - Eastern Lions Soccer Club (1 speech)
It was such a wonderful privilege to recently attend the 60th anniversary celebration of the Eastern Lions Soccer Club held at the Mulgrave Country Club in my electorate of Chisholm. It's always... - Gippsland Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to raise my concerns with the minister for infrastructure and transport's razor gang review of the infrastructure investment pipeline. Lives are being put at risk and jobs are being lost... - Afghanistan (1 speech)
This morning I attended a press conference organised by the Australian Hazara Advocacy Network and the Parliamentary Friends of the Hazara. The occasion served as a reminder of the issues people... - Menzies Electorate: Ilinden Celebration (1 speech)
I was recently invited to celebrate Ilinden day, or republic day, with members of the Macedonian Senior Citizens Group of Doncaster and Templestowe, which was held at the Veneto Club in Bulleen.... - FIFA World Cup, Corangamite Electorate: Women in Sport (1 speech)
How awesome are the Matildas! Tonight all eyes will be glued to the screen, watching these amazing athletes battle it out against Denmark, to, hopefully, be one step closer to winning the World... - Rise Coffs Harbour (1 speech)
I'd like to take this time to acknowledge Rise Coffs Harbour, an organisation in my electorate who are actively building a sense of support and community amongst youth through engagement in... - Rail Safety Week (1 speech)
This week is national Rail Safety Week, and I'm very proud to wear their ribbon. Each year in August, the rail industry combines to raise the profile of community rail safety by targeting... - Mental Health (1 speech)
I want to thank a Labor minister and also to make a request. I do want to thank the Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional... - Macarthur Electorate: Koshigaya- Campbelltown Sister City Agreement (1 speech)
I had the recent great pleasure to welcome students from Koshigaya, Japan, to parliament to celebrate the 39th anniversary of the Koshigaya-Campbelltown sister city agreement. We had over 25... - Centrelink (1 speech)
Australians need a social safety net that works for them, but, according to a group of residents in Vaucluse Gardens in Hobart, older Australians are increasingly being left behind by a safety... - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
I wish everyone had heard Ian Hamm speak at a forum I hosted in my electorate a week and a half ago in relation to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. A Yorta Yorta man, Ian was... - Hinkler Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I have here correspondence from one my constituents, Dr Adrian Frick, a dentist in my electorate, the son of a cane farmer, to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. It's with regard to Mr... - Carrington Public School (2 speeches)
I want to pay tribute to Carrington Public School, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. A special whole-of-school assembly took place on Friday during New South Wales Education...
