House debates
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
- Parliamentary Friends of School Chaplaincy, Bowman Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Yesterday, here in parliament, we launched the Parliamentary Friends of School Chaplaincy group. I know that the benefits of federal investment in school chaplaincy programs are well recognised... - Child Protection Awareness Day (1 speech)
Astrid Hocking is extremely passionate about protecting vulnerable children. She has fostered more than 90 children over 24 years, ranging from emergency stints to long-term stays. Earlier this... - Hinkler Electorate: Golf, Hinkler Electorate: Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
I want to put out an open invitation to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles: come up to the electorate of Hinkler. Jump in the Uber Air Force One. Bring the Pings, the Titleists and the... - Connelly, Ms Rosie (1 speech)
Yesterday at Parliament House, I, along with a number of lucky members and senators, was able to hold aloft the 2023 AFL Premiership Cup as it stopped by on its tour of Australia over this month.... - Housing (1 speech)
When Labor first introduced the Housing Australia Future Fund legislation to this parliament in February, it didn't guarantee a cent of funding for public and affordable housing. As a result of... - Budget (1 speech)
I'm proud to stand here today to say that, in just over a week, on 20 September, the changes that we committed to in the budget to the social security safety net will commence for so many. I am... - Vietnam War: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
I had the honour to attend the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans' Day in Cabravale Memorial Park on 19 August. It's a day that holds immense significance in our nation's history. Together... - Victoria: Education Workforce (1 speech)
Before the last election, I rose in this place to make a 90-second statement to urge the people of Victoria to vote for an Albanese Labor government so that we could have a Labor federal... - Durack Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Every year my team and I attend various local community agricultural shows. So far this year, we've attended shows in Kununurra, Dowerin, Mullewa, Karratha, Port Hedland, York and Mingenew, and... - Omid Support Services (1 speech)
I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Omid Support Services. I was joined by the state member for Bass, Jordan Crugnale, and the City of Greater Dandenong mayor, Eden Foster.... - Australian Top Tourism Town Awards: Tasmania (1 speech)
The Australian Top Tourism Town Award winners are set to be announced this Thursday. In an amazing achievement, the electorate of Braddon, which covers the north-west of the west coast and King... - National Week of Deaf People (1 speech)
I believe in an Australia where everyone belongs and everyone can be understood, including deaf people. Next week is the National Week of Deaf People, which is a celebration of the Australian... - Montrose War Memorial (1 speech)
It was an honour to attend the unveiling of a new World War I plaque on the Montrose War Memorial on Sunday. I want to say thank you to Montrose veteran Doug Hill for unveiling the plaques and...
