House debates
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Corbley, Mr Martin (1 speech)
Our local Beenleigh community has lost a truly wonderful leader, volunteer and mentor, with the passing of Martin Corbley last week. Martin was a significant contributor to the Rotary Club of... - Morocco: Earthquake (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the devastating tragedy in Morocco as a result of the earthquake which has so far claimed 2,800 lives. I welcome the Australian government's announcement that Australia will... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
Our nation faces many challenges, including a cost-of-living crisis, housing and infrastructure struggles exacerbated by this government, national security concerns and, of course, always... - Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
One year ago today, Jina Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iran's morality police for what they deemed an improper way of wearing her hijab. What followed was horrifying, leading ultimately to her... - Indigenous Youth Incarceration (1 speech)
Last month, my Curtin Youth Advisory Group held its last meeting before handing over to next year's group of students. At our meeting, each youth adviser gave a 90-second speech on an issue they... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
The rates of volunteering may be in decline generally but in these past few months in my electorate of Fraser I have seen an extraordinary turnout of people who are committed to seeing the 'yes'... - Endangered Species (1 speech)
The Australian Conservation Foundation's Wild At Art competition is on. Over recent weeks, young people from across the North Sydney electorate have been sharing their creations with my office.... - Whitehorse Showtime (1 speech)
Recently, I had the privilege of attending Whitehorse Showtime's 2023 event, Ticket to Ride, at the Box Hill Town Hall in my electorate of Chisholm. This event is a theatrical experience... - Hume Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
It was an absolute honour to officially open Wollondilly's fantastic new Children's Services Building in Picton just last month. The building is already being enjoyed by many local families, with... - Invictus Games (1 speech)
The Invictus Games Foundation's mission is to inspire international communities through the power of the unconquered human spirit. This is the sixth Invictus Games, and the foundation's goal is... - Victoria State Emergency Service (1 speech)
Last Friday we saw some of the strongest and wildest winds lash the south-west Victorian coast that we have seen for a very long time. Gusts up to 110 kilometres an hour caused severe damage to... - Beit Shalom Synagogue (1 speech)
A couple of weeks ago I was honoured to be invited to the Beit Shalom Synagogue, a progressive Jewish congregation of Adelaide, for their Shabbat service celebrating their 60th year. Also in... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
We are in the Labor Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, cost-of-living crisis. The Treasurer and his economic policies have consistently failed to address the core needs of hardworking Australian... - World Dwarf Games (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge a brilliant Central Coast local and sportsperson, Jayson Blinco, who recently competed at the World Dwarf Games, held in Cologne, Germany. The World Dwarf Games are... - Rostrevor College: 100th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge Rostrevor College, in my electorate of Sturt, which celebrates its centenary this year. Established in 1923, the school has been educating young men in the eastern and... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
On Sunday 27 August, my team, along with Yes23 volunteers across the state, hosted more than 600 diverse and energised attendees at the Multicultural Yes23 WA campaign launch at Murdoch... - Mental Health (1 speech)
Mental health reform is critically important to our nation's social and economic success. Reform of the mental health system is desperately needed and seems to have been forgotten by this... - Workplace Relations: Qantas (1 speech)
Damien Pollard, Don Dixon, Anthony Bates, Craig Fielding, Anne Guirguis and Max Carias are six of the 1,700 employees that were left hanging in limbo following the decision by Qantas to outsource... - Hughes Electorate: Rapid Relief Team (1 speech)
Today I'm delighted to speak about the contributions of the Rapid Relief Team, an organisation largely run by volunteers that provides catering and support to our first responders during... - Workplace Relations: Qantas (1 speech)
At the height of the pandemic, Qantas illegally sacked 1,700 workers in an outrageous act of industrial bastardry. Shamelessly attempting to use the pandemic for cover, they sought to dishonestly...
