House debates
Monday, 4 September 2023
- Men's Shed Week (1 speech)
It is Men's Shed Week, celebrating 30 years of sheds. For many Australian men, the local men's shed offers somewhere to go, something to do, and mates that make it all worthwhile. We're lucky in... - William Carey Christian School (1 speech)
Last Saturday afternoon, in my electorate, it wasn't just Charlie who won a golden ticket; it was the whole of the packed audience at the William Carey Christian School performance of the Roald... - Fisher Electorate: Cost of Living (3 speeches)
Just over a week ago I completed my sixth annual Tour de Fisher. I know some of you may be thinking, 'What's the Tour de Fisher?' It's not quite like the Tour de France— - Piotrowski, Mrs Joy (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to remember and commemorate the life of a remarkable woman, Joy Piotrowski, who sadly passed away in August. Joy was not only a former Ryde Citizen of the Year... - Climate Change (1 speech)
'Climate risks will affect the economy through several channels. Hotter temperatures and more extreme weather will disrupt businesses, damage property and lower productivity. Unemployment could... - Australian Capital Territory Scaling Test (1 speech)
This week marks the start of the ACT's scaling tests, or ASTs, here in Canberra. I can only imagine that this will be a week of high stress and anxiety in households across my electorate of Bean... - Housing (1 speech)
There are two racecourses across the road from one another in the eastern part of my home constituency of Brisbane. One of them, Eagle Farm, is a massive 49-hectare site just five kilometres from... - Petition: Live Sheep Exports (1 speech)
I rise to table petition EN5323, on the subject of the government's commitment to manage the end of the live sheep export trade. The petition read as follows— Live sheep export by sea must... - Dunlea Centre (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an organisation in my electorate of Hughes doing tremendous work to help and support our youth and families at risk: the Dunlea Centre in Engadine, formerly known as Boys'... - Braund, Mr Murray (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge Murray Braund, one of Australia's most successful surf ski competitors and one of my constituents in Robertson. Mr Braund will this year be inducted into the Surf Life... - Renewable Energy: Protests (2 speeches)
A few weeks ago I joined Victorian farmers in Melbourne for a protest on Spring Street with the Leader of the Nationals, David Littleproud. Farmers from my electorate of Mallee and beyond... - Bailey, Ms Georgia Rose (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate an incredible young woman in my electorate: Georgia Rose Bailey. Georgia was recently named the 2023 Lions Australia Leo of the Year. Georgia reminded Lions of the value of... - Royal Automobile Club of Queensland CQ Rescue (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the important work done by the RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter in North Queensland. I've been a huge supporter of the CQ Rescue helicopter since my tenure as mayor of the... - Sport (1 speech)
Sport unifies Australians like nothing else. As honourable members would know, the Australian National Internships Program gives students opportunities to undertake research projects in... - Lyne Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate Maree and Mac of the Myall River Camp at Hawks Nest for taking out the recent gold award at Destination North Coast Tourism Awards for excellence in camping, glamping... - Paterson Electorate: Rugby League (1 speech)
On Saturday just gone the mighty Maitland Pickers blew South Newcastle Lions out of the park by 46 points to 10 to win the 2023 Denton Engineering Cup in the Newcastle Rugby League for the second... - Menzies Electorate: Heatherwood School Fire (1 speech)
We all have memories, and some memories are core memories because you never forget them. A core memory for me was when my school saw a fire burn down classrooms in year 7 and year 11. Last... - Boothby Electorate: SALA Festival (1 speech)
On the weekend I popped in to see Alwyndor Aged Care, which is based in Hove in my electorate. It is a beautiful aged-care facility that is run by the local council, and it has beautiful gardens.... - Afghanistan: Human Rights (2 speeches)
I rise to speak about the very concerning treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban took over in August 2021, women have been excluded from public office and the judiciary,...
