House debates
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
- Regional Housing (1 speech)
Last Friday, I attended the National Regional Housing Summit, held at Old Parliament House, here in Canberra. The event, organised by the Regional Australia Institute, brought together leading... - Grocery prices (1 speech)
It's no secret that Australians are under the pump, and we've seen price increases on daily purchases. But the cost of groceries is amongst the biggest concerns for many. The big supermarkets... - Hinkler Electorate: Australia Day Awards and Honours, Paradise Dam (1 speech)
Would you believe, Mr Deputy Speaker, that recently it was Australia Day? Around Australia Day our local councils give out awards to citizens, and there were many in both the Fraser Coast... - Medicare (1 speech)
Medicare as we know it today was first introduced by former prime minister Bob Hawke 40 years ago. But it was Bill Hayden, my former federal MP, who, as social security minister in the Whitlam... - First Nations Australians (1 speech)
Today we mark the 16th anniversary of the national apology to Australia's Indigenous people. As we mark this anniversary, I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri elders of the Canberra region,... - Middle East (1 speech)
This week Israel has launched attacks on Rafah, where around 1.4 million people, about half of Gaza's population, have fled trying to find safety. They were told to go there to be safe, but now...
