House debates
Monday, 13 November 2023
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
I'm very proud to deliver this speech by Ryan locals Kerstin, Manling, and Akshara, who are all 15 years old. 'In Australia, we believe that every student deserves the learning resources they... - Environment (1 speech)
Today I launched the forest pledge. The forest pledge is a promise by signatories to do what they can to help end native logging in this country. When I talk about native logging, I'm talking... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
We all know on this side, as a government, how difficult it is right now for people to just get by—to just pay the basic bills. That's why we're absolutely focused on doing what we can to... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (3 speeches)
As part of Raise Our Voice in parliament, I'll deliver a speech on youth mental health written by a member of my Curtin youth advisory group. Saskia Laurence from St Mary's wrote: "Am I good... - Chisholm Electorate: Blood Donation (1 speech)
I recently donated blood at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Donor Centre in Mount Waverley. I thank the wonderful team at the Mount Waverley Donor Centre for inviting me to donate, and for... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
The Gold Coast is an absolutely fantastic place to live and to work, but the cost-of-living increases are really hitting many people in my community very hard. The interest rate rise on Melbourne... - World Stroke Day (1 speech)
I recently had the absolute honour of seeing a code stroke demonstration at Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital for World Stroke Day. My electorate of Gilmore on the New South Wales South Coast... - Bass Electorate: Scottsdale Show (1 speech)
One of the many joys we have all begun to experience again in a post-pandemic world is the return of the wonderful agricultural shows. We're well into show season in northern Tasmania, with the... - Diwali (2 speeches)
What a fantastic Sunday we had across the country when Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities gathered together to celebrate the auspicious festival of lights known by many names including Diwali,... - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories (1 speech)
'Israel is now actually rolling out the Nakba of Gaza. In the forefront, this is the Nakba of Gaza. The Nakba of Gaza 2023: that's how it will end.' These are not my words nor the words of a... - Taxation: Tobacco (1 speech)
I'm going to touch on a taboo subject today, and that's tobacco consumption. I go around in my electorate and see that legitimate businesses out there are suffering because of all of these... - Hunter Electorate: Singleton Council (1 speech)
I know I say it a lot, but the Hunter really is the best place on earth. The awards keep backing up my claims, gents and ladies. On Sunday, Singleton Council was awarded the best council in... - Small Business (1 speech)
Last week I met with Taj and the team at the ASE Group's Australian schools of employment and entrepreneurship. Their mission is to equip every Australian with the skills, resources and mindset... - Swan Electorate: Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge (2 speeches)
A new gateway is active, connecting Vic Park and Perth forever. This is what the new causeway pedestrian and cycling bridge will do. At the moment, about 3,000 pedestrians and cyclists cross the...
