House debates
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
- Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
Last year Australians lost over $3 billion to scams—an increase of 80 per cent on 2021. In other words, scams are impacting a lot of people and they are increasingly devastating. For... - Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about the real importance of vocational education as part of our training system. I know that many young people, as we approach the high school graduation season, are... - Remembrance Day (1 speech)
Remembrance Day is a very important and a very significant day for our nation. It continues to represent a time when Australians can stand together alongside our veterans, our service personnel... - Lalor Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
It's been a busy time in the electorate of Lalor, and I'd like to thank the community, our Indian diaspora, for some fabulous events celebrating Diwali that have happened across the last two... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to talk about infrastructure and road funding, and, inevitably, when you raise these subjects, you're talking about numbers. Before I start, I want to make a simple point. We have a... - Hunter Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
The Hunter is a breeding ground for young athletes. We have young people who are gifted and skilled in all kinds of sports, and it's an honour to be able to help a few who compete at an elite... - Banks Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
On 15 October I attended be feast day at St Luke's parish in Revesby. It was a wonderful day. It started with a mass, and there were broader celebrations in the school grounds afterwards. About a... - Australia: Bushfires (1 speech)
We are fast approaching our summer months with elevated temperatures predicted along with the very real possibility of an extended bushfire season. Sadly, communities around the country have... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Sadly, in October five women were murdered at the hands of their partners in the space of 10 days, and I know that the thoughts and prayers of everyone in this place go out to the families and... - Breast Cancer (2 speeches)
Like many Australians, breast cancer awareness is a cause close to my heart. It's the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women, with around 57 Australians diagnosed every day. Concerningly,...
