House debates
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
- O'Connor Electorate: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (5 speeches)
Today I rise to report the referendum result of 77 per cent no for my electorate of O'Connor and how this can be interpreted. First, I credit the volunteers manning O'Connor's 107 polling booths... - Macquarie Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Ten years ago today the Winmalee and Mount Victoria bushfires destroyed 200 homes in the Blue Mountains. In smoky late afternoon light some of us walked into our streets to find the smouldering... - Cowper Electorate: Bushfires (2 speeches)
Overnight in my electorate of Cowper we saw a large bushfire engulf Willi Willi, Warbro Brook, Willawarrin, Mungay Flat, Temagog and Toorooka, and it has now burned close to 11,000 hectares. This... - Robertson Electorate: Kincumber High School (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the brilliant students and teachers that operate Kincumber Cafe at Kincumber High School. The Kincumber Cafe is an integral part of the transition post school for Kincumber... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
There was a clear 'yes' vote in Brisbane, and I want to pay tribute to all the elders, First Nations campaigners and allies who have worked so hard for a strong 'yes' vote in our community. The... - Indigenous Health (1 speech)
The 13YARN service is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander version of Lifeline, and 13YARN counsellors are there to listen. There's no shame, no judgement. It's a safe place to yarn. On 20... - Indi Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I will never stop fighting for better health care for my electorate of Indi, including for a new single-site hospital on the border. The Albury-Wodonga region is growing fast, and our current... - Blair Electorate: Student Welfare (1 speech)
Last week I caught up with local school chaplains Rebecca Hewett and Peter Goltz and SU Australia's field development manager for Ipswich and the Somerset region, Kylie Osudu, to chat about their... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
WOOD () (): Today I acknowledge 12 amazing women who visited Parliament House and my office yesterday from the Afghan, Indian, Pakistani and Chinese communities. They have excelled in business,... - Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
I was proud recently to represent the parliament, along with Senator David Fawcett, at the NATO parliamentary gathering in Copenhagen. On the way home I stopped by the UK to visit our Australian... - Nicholls Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
It's been 12 months since parts of my electorate were devastated by floodwater. The Goulburn River catchment received significant rain along with the Broken River, and houses and properties were... - National Skills Agreement (1 speech)
Today is a great day, with the announcement of the landmark National Skills Agreement. When I was a TAFE teacher, I helped some of the most vulnerable in my communities back into training and... - Israel (1 speech)
I was honoured to join Rabbi Adi Cohen and the congregants of Temple Shalom on the Gold Coast last Friday evening to celebrate the Sabbath with them after what has been an absolutely distressing... - Victorian Afghan Students Association (1 speech)
Attending the Victorian Afghan Students Association's Afghanistan's Got Talent show was an experience like no other. The Victorian Afghan Students Association, known as VASA, is a not-for-profit... - Sutherland Public School (1 speech)
I rise to speak about Sutherland Public School, which I recently visited. Led by Principal Kate Drury, the school is at the heart of my electorate in Sutherland and has a long and proud heritage,... - Bennelong Electorate: Moon Festival (1 speech)
I'd love to take this opportunity to reflect on the wonderful moments I shared with locals in Bennelong during Moon Festival celebrations last month. The Moon Festival, also known as the... - Tasmanian Hospitality Association Awards for Excellence (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate the winners of the recent Tasmanian Hospitality Association 2023 Awards for Excellence. Once again, northern Tasmania featured heavily in the list of winners, including... - My First Speech Competition (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate the winners of the national My First Speech competition 2023, who are here in the gallery with us today. These students were selected from 240 entries across 97... - Longman Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
Last week I was pleased to host the Longman Volunteer Awards. There were over 40 people and organisations nominated in the Longman electorate. Longman has a great history of people who volunteer... - Spence Electorate: Crime (2 speeches)
Earlier today—mere hours ago—back in my electorate of Spence, one of my staff was assaulted in a disturbing attack not too far from my office. Fortunately, that member of my staff is...
