House debates
Monday, 27 November 2023
- Casey Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I'm thrilled that our strong community campaign has saved the $20 million in funding secured by the former Liberal government for the Maroondah Highway and Killara Road upgrade in Coldstream.... - Western Australia: Bushfires (1 speech)
Last Tuesday a bushfire in Aubin Grove in the south-east of my electorate jumped the Kwinana Freeway, driven by a scorching easterly wind. Within minutes, the pall of smoke, ash and raining... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
In 18 months, Labor have driven our economy into the ground. They've failed to tame inflation, they've weakened the jobs market, and they've cut essential services, all while chasing ideological... - Tangney Electorate: Graduations (1 speech)
Graduation is such a big milestone in my constituents' lives. I'm so honoured to have witnessed so many graduations in my electorate of Tangney this year. To those whom I have not been able to... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
During COVID-19, governments had a huge impact on the lives of all Australians and exercised unprecedented control over our day-to-day activities. Many in my community are still feeling the... - Elimination of Violence against Women (1 speech)
Saturday marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of 16 days of action. As we know too well, too many women and children in Australia face... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
Today I will read a speech by Ava Minovski, a 16-year-old resident in my electorate of Goldstein who submitted this speech as part of the Raise Our Voice Australia campaign. Ava writes:... - Pearce Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Over the past week, fire has ravaged through my electorate of Pearce in Western Australia, resulting in 1,870 hectares burnt, 18 homes lost, many homes damaged and numerous vehicles lost, and we... - Parliamentary Friends of Autoimmune Diseases (1 speech)
Later today, together with my co-chairs, I'll be launching the Parliamentary Friends of Autoimmune Diseases. I thank my fellow co-conveners, the honourable member for Robertson and the honourable... - Whiddon (1 speech)
It was a pleasure to be invited to the annual Whiddon awards last week. The awards recognise exemplary work of staff across the group, with a special focus on those who go above and beyond for... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise today to deliver a speech written by Aislinn Ninnes, a year 6 student from my electorate of Dawson: Dear Members of Parliament, I strongly suggest that we lower the costs for fuel because... - Walker, Ms Selina (1 speech)
I rise to extend my congratulations to the 2024 ACT Local Hero, Selina Walker. A proud Ngunnawal woman and Bean resident, Selina is a respected emerging elder and leader whose integrity has... - Live Sheep Exports (1 speech)
I rise to condemn agriculture minister Murray Watt for his refusal to release the much-anticipated report of the independent panel on the phase-out of live sheep export by sea. The live export... - Hawke Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
RAE () (): Every day, more than 86,000 vehicles travel the Western Freeway between Melton and Caroline Springs. Our community rely on it to get them to work or school and home to their loved... - Flinders Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Last week my electorate lost $300 million in the government's infrastructure review. It's indicative of how hopeless this Labor government is at managing the Australian economy, looking after... - Children's Television (1 speech)
The Albanese government has committed to legislating a prominence framework. This framework would shape the way that TV applications and/or content are presented to Australians and ensure that... - Universities (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a think tank with the University of the Sunshine Coast, who have a campus at Caboolture in my electorate of Longman. One of the issues they raised was... - Biosecurity (1 speech)
Last month I had the privilege of representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon. Murray Watt, when I was joined by the South Australian agriculture minister, the Hon.... - Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery of Melbourne (1 speech)
Yesterday, with the member for Casey, I had the great honour and privilege of visiting the Mahamevnawa Buddhist monastery in Mount Evelyn for the foundation stone ceremony for the stupa and also... - Boothby Electorate: Health Care (2 speeches)
MILLER-FROST () (): My community of Boothby has welcomed the recent opening of the urgent care clinic at Marion Domain Medical and Dental Centre. Situated near Flinders Medical Centre, this...
