House debates
Thursday, 19 October 2023
- Roads (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a transparency issue that I'd like to see the government act on. This is a transparency issue which has been put forward by the Australian Automobile Association: that... - Energy (1 speech)
There's a huge challenge before us when it comes to decommissioning offshore oil and gas infrastructure. Six million tonnes of pipelines, rigs, risers and floating kit will need to be removed and... - Lyne Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The referendum last weekend shows how the Albanese government isn't listening to average Australians. The Prime Minister wouldn't change. He and Minister Bowen aren't listening, too, regarding... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
I want to say a big thankyou to all the 'yes' volunteers and supporters across the country for believing in a better future for all Australians during the Voice to Parliament referendum. While... - First Nations Australians (1 speech)
The results of the referendum on the weekend were painful for many people, and we hear the hurt and distress, especially from First Nations people who worked so hard for change. We know that now... - Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
Sarbjeet Kaur is a generous-hearted young woman who simply wants to give back to her community. That's why she grasped fee-free TAFE with both hands, completing an aged-care course at Gordon... - Ashley Youth Detention Centre (1 speech)
Tasmanians are horrified by the reports of systemic harm and abuse on young detainees at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. Moreover, the evidence of physical and sexual abuse, inhumane isolation... - Hunter River Times (1 speech)
The New South Wales Country Press Australia awards were held in Sydney on Friday night, and our cherished newspaper, the Hunter River Times, was honoured with two awards, a highly commented award... - Closing the Gap (1 speech)
Last weekend just on 79 per cent of the people of Grey voted 'no' in the referendum. In that message they voted for equality in the eyes of the law in Australia, and encompassed in that is that... - National Skills Agreement (1 speech)
In the ACT alone, 2,500 students have already taken up the offer of fee-free TAFE. After a decade of neglect and decay under the previous government, our VET system is again on its way to being... - O'Connor Electorate: First Nations Australians (1 speech)
I rise to give a real-life example of escalating Indigenous disadvantage in my electorate under this Labor government. In a three-week period earlier this year, there were four alcohol related... - Reid Electorate: Greek Seniors Friendship Group (1 speech)
I've had the opportunity to meet with members of the Greek Seniors Friendship Group at Concorde Library. The group meet monthly and have been catching up regularly for decades now. They grab a... - First Nations Australians (1 speech)
For too long, a select few have laid claim to funding to support Indigenous communities but have not made good on their commitments. The most egregious example is Noel Pearson. He presides over a... - Parliamentary Friends of Palestine (1 speech)
The other day, the member for Petrie referred to the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine in a speech he gave in the Federation Chamber. He called for the disbanding of the Parliamentary Friends of... - First Nations Australians (1 speech)
As a co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, I'd like to associate myself with the remarks of the member for Caldwell. Last weekend in my electorate, which has a very high Indigenous... - Sharp, Mr Peter James, ACM (1 speech)
I rise to commend Peter Sharp of Tascott, who has received an Australian Corrections Medal for his 32-year career with Corrective Services NSW. Peter has led a distinguished career with... - Child Sexual Abuse (2 speeches)
I stand here to add my support for a royal commission into child sexual abuse in Indigenous communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are three times more likely to experience... - Australia-Korea Next-Generation Political Leaders Exchange (1 speech)
Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting the Australia-Korea Next-Generation Political Leaders Exchange right here in Parliament House. This program was established by the voices of... - Child Sexual Abuse (1 speech)
Childhood sexual abuse does not discriminate on race or income. Childhood sexual abuse occurs in white families, brown families, black families, rich families, middle-income families and poor... - Ride to Work Day (2 speeches)
Cycling rocks, and yesterday was ride your bike to work day. How many people here rode their bikes to work? Cycling is one of the most exciting ways that you can get to work, and luckily, Swan...
