House debates
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
- Discrimination: Sport (1 speech)
The AFL is the only elite professional sporting code in the world without a single male player to publicly come out as gay—not one, past or present. You may be wondering why that is. The... - National Child Protection Week (1 speech)
This week is National Child Protection Week. Nothing is more important to all of us here than keeping our children safe. I want to take this opportunity to talk about the vital work the Albanese... - Health Care (1 speech)
I've spoken often in this place about regional health and the resources that we need to keep our population safe and healthy. We're in desperate need of pathways to attract more GPs, which the... - Bendigo Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
In the last few months, I've had the opportunity to touch base with, and visit, a number of community and neighbourhood houses and centres in my electorate. I try to do this annually because it... - Parkes Electorate: Education (1 speech)
Australia is blessed to have a parliament with traditions that go back hundreds of years. I think it's really important that younger Australians learn about the parliamentary process, because, if... - headspace Kiama (1 speech)
A major milestone occurred last week with the lease signed for the new headspace in Kiama. The Kiama headspace is a much longed for support service for our young people in the Kiama municipality,... - Medicinal Cannabis (1 speech)
I stand before you today as a very happy man, both elated and deeply gratified, to be able to inform members in this place that Cairns, a region that I have the honour of representing, is now... - Singleton Business Awards (1 speech)
I was honoured to have the chance to attend the Singleton Business Awards, and I'm thrilled to say that business in Singleton is thriving. I want to take this opportunity to recognise and... - Hope Challenge, KYDS (1 speech)
On 27 August I was privileged to attend the Hope Challenge at Loftberg Oval in West Pymble, an annual eight-hour game of touch football where registered players seek sponsorship for each hour... - Butters, Mr Zak, Keeley's Cause (2 speeches)
With the might Geelong Cats, sadly, out of the running this year, I will be cheering for the Port Adelaide club through September for the first time. While this is unorthodox for a Geelong...
