House debates
Thursday, 30 November 2023
- Environment (1 speech)
I was very happy to recently receive three wonderful letters from year 3 students at St Monica's in Oakey. They all speak to the future, and they all speak to a consideration of fairness. They... - Crime Stoppers Western Australia (1 speech)
I recently met up with the CEO of Crime Stoppers Western Australia, Dr Vince Hughes. I knew Vince for several years during my time as a police officer, and I know just how important Crime... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
Last week was Youth Voice in Parliament Week, which gives our young people the opportunity to have their voices amplified here in the federal parliament. Young people were asked to write a speech... - Valedictory (1 speech)
I wish all my fellow members of parliament, our staff and everyone in Holt a joyous and merry Christmas. Christmas is a time for love, compassion and the spreading of goodwill. It is a time to... - Child and Youth Mental Health (1 speech)
I rise to speak today on the Our Kids Count campaign by Smiling Mind. This campaign has collected over 11,000 signatures in support of a federal minister and calling for a transformation in how... - Perth: Safe Night Space (1 speech)
What women want is to be safe. What women want for their children is for them to also be safe. What women don't want is safe spaces being shut down. Today, the Safe Night Space in East Perth will... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Climate pollution under Labor is up. That's what the figures out today show. In a climate crisis, emissions under Labor have gone up 3.6 million tonnes this year. Labor are approving more coal... - Davies, Ms Sienna (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Sienna Davies of Terrigal, who recently represented Australia abroad at the 43rd Shidokan open international karate tournament in Japan. Competing across several divisions,... - Invasive Species Management (1 speech)
Confirmation that red imported fire ants have crossed the border, from Queensland to New South Wales, this week is indeed devastating. We've been warning, on this side of the parliament, about... - Ausmusic T-Shirt Day (1 speech)
Today is Ausmusic T-Shirt Day. It is an opportunity for all Australians to get behind Australian musicians and raise much-needed funds for industry workers. Speaker, as you know, the Australian... - Houghton, Mr James (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to James Houghton, who passed this week during a holiday to New Zealand. A man of faith, I spoke with James at church just about 10 days ago about how he was looking forward... - Reid Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
It's school presentation season, and I have 45 wonderful schools in my electorate. Since I've been the member for Reid, I been awarding the Sally Sitou Friendship Award to students who show care... - Flynn Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Many things have happened this year in the electorate of Flynn. I was pleased to recently open the Ivy Anderson retirement facility in Springsure, and it was great to see this project come to... - Arts and Culture (1 speech)
Life is always better with music. But, without our talented Aussie musicians, there would be less rhythm and groove in all our lives. So today, on Ausmusic T-Shirt Day, I stand to celebrate and... - Bruce, Mr William Wallace Mervin (2 speeches)
Today I pay tribute to a distinguished individual, Mr William Wallace Mervin Bruce, affectionately known as 'Bill'. This week the Nebo community bade farewell to a man whose life spanned an...
