House debates
Monday, 11 September 2023
- Indi Electorate: Al's Skate Co (1 speech)
'Drop in and take off'—this is the catchcry at Al's Skate Co, an indoor skate park in Wodonga. It was my pleasure to drop in myself recently to hear of the incredible work they're doing in... - Werriwa Electorate: Thomas Hassall Anglican College (1 speech)
On 26 August I attended the South West Festival at Thomas Hassall Anglican College. It was the first festival since the COVID pandemic, the last being held in 2019. It was an opportunity for... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
r BATES () (): The date for the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been announced for 14 October of this year. I'll be voting 'yes' and here's why. First Nations people are the... - Hasluck Electorate: North Metropolitan TAFE (1 speech)
Of the more than 3,500 students studying at Midland campus at the North Metropolitan TAFE in Hasluck, one in seven has been able to take advantage of the Albanese government's fee-free TAFE... - Calare Electorate: Daffodil Wig Library (1 speech)
We all know, or love, someone who has been diagnosed with cancer. On top of everything that cancer takes, the loss of one's hair during treatment is devastating. Each strand that falls can have a... - Holt Electorate: Janmashtami Celebrations (1 speech)
I was blessed to join the Hindu community at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan temple in celebrating Krishna Janmashtami last evening. Janmashtami celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the... - Flinders Electorate: Women in Sport (1 speech)
Over the weekend just passed, the prowess of the Mornington Peninsula's sporting women was on full and fabulous display. I had the pleasure to meet with the President of the Peninsula Surfriders... - PAMA SpringFest (1 speech)
The Philippines-Australia Multicultural Association, or PAMA, invited me to celebrate SpringFest 2023 with them at Springfield Central in my electorate. As well as PAMA president, Jomar Nieva,... - Gold Coast Community Fund (1 speech)
Gold Coasters supporting Gold Coasters—that's what my community does on the Gold Coast, and I'm so proud to be associated with those organisations who raise funds to help those in need.... - Gilmore Electorate: Ulladulla Milton Lions Club (1 speech)
On Saturday, I had the absolute delight in attending the 60th anniversary of the Ulladulla Milton Lions Club, held at the Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club. What a celebration it was. It's easy to... - Wide Bay Electorate: Carla Papac (1 speech)
Noosa resident Carla Papac is a 25-year-old ironwoman making waves in and out of the surf. Carla's dedication is unmatched as the reigning champion of the Coolangatta Gold, the iconic five-hour,... - Robertson Electorate: Kincumber Public School (1 speech)
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Kincumber Public School to meet with several students who are The Eco Warriors. The Eco Warriors are a group of students committed to reducing the... - Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I want to live in an Australia where you can still buy Aussie fruit and vegetables and do it affordably. Last month, the Minister for the Environment and Water visited South Australia and... - Blood Cancer Awareness Month (1 speech)
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and I want to acknowledge the great work done by the Leukaemia Foundation. The foundation helps Hunter residents with blood cancer who need to travel... - Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
Last week, I had the great pleasure of participating in the Australian Defence Force's parliamentary exchange program. This important program is close to my heart and important to the parliament,... - Aston Electorate: Knox InfoLink, Knox City Council (1 speech)
It's been a busy few weeks in the Aston electorate. I was recently invited to visit Knox InfoLink, in Boronia. This organisation has been servicing the local community for 32 years. They offer a... - War Widows Day (1 speech)
I recently attended the Australian War Widows Queensland branch Friendship Day event at the Redlands RSL in Cleveland. It was a wonderful afternoon of fellowship and friendship, and was well... - Jewish University Experience Survey (1 speech)
This afternoon I rise to speak about the Australian Jewish University Experience Survey, a survey conducted by the Scanlon Foundation in collaboration with the Australasian Union of Jewish... - Hinkler Electorate: Netball (1 speech)
Right across the weekend in Hinkler we saw finals everywhere, in particular at the netball. As a former netball dad I know just how many parents are out with their kids. Those kids were out... - Swan Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government knows that a good education is a ticket to a good life, and we are unlocking investment. At the 2022 election, Labor promised to invest in schools, and we have... - Live Sheep Exports (1 speech)
The live sheep trade is a key industry in my electorate of Durack and in Western Australia. The feedback that I'm receiving on the ground is that the government's decision to ban live sheep... - West Welcome Wagon (1 speech)
West Welcome Wagon helps refugees and asylum seekers rebuild their lives by providing everything needed to create a home, including beds, cots and mattresses, white goods, pots and pans, kitchen... - National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (1 speech)
The Kimba community have been struggling to digest the impact of the government decision not to pursue the establishment of the National Radioactive Waste Management Facility in their community.... - Hunter Electorate: IronBark Hill Brewing Co (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the remarkable achievements of IronBark Hill Brewing Co at the recent Independent Brewers Association's Indies awards. These awards honour excellence in the brewing industry... - September 11 Attacks: 22nd Anniversary (1 speech)
On this day 22 years ago the world stopped. The world changed forever. We all remember where we were on 9/11 when we saw the tragic news and we heard how many lives had been taken and how many... - Spence Electorate: Book Week (1 speech)
A few short weeks ago I was joined in my electorate of Spence by Senator Marielle Smith and the Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Anthony Chisholm, to visit Playford College for Book... - Deakin Electorate: Netball, Deakin Electorate: Australian Football League (1 speech)
It's football fever at the moment in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has been fantastic to be able to visit a number of games in the football and netball leagues. This weekend we had mixed... - Newcastle Electorate: Newcastle Knights (1 speech)
When my plane touched down in Canberra last night there was fabulous news awaiting me. In a nail-biting game, my beloved Newcastle Knights had beaten the Canberra Raiders in the first home final... - Turner, Ms Leonie (1 speech)
I wish to express my condolences to the family and fellow volunteers of Leonie Turner, long-time CFA captain of the Hoddles Creeks Fire Brigade. Leonie's sudden passing in July this year has left... - Northern Territory: Bushfires (2 speeches)
As I speak, Northern Territory emergency services are battling a bushfire in the Barkly region more than 9,300 square kilometres in size. That's four times the size of the ACT. A total fire ban...
