House debates
Monday, 26 February 2024
- Fowler Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I have been visiting many schools within our Fowler electorate to present my leadership awards, also known as the 'believe and achieve' awards, to select the students in recognition of their... - Gilmore Electorate: Agricultural Shows (1 speech)
It is that time of year again; ag show season is upon us. Agricultural shows offer a delightful opportunity to celebrate the distinct character of our communities, where everything from poultry... - Boosting Female Founders Initiative (1 speech)
I congratulate two female owned-businesses in Warringah who were successful in the Boosting Female Founders Initiative: Lactamo Holdings for their successful funding to respond to international... - Grocery Prices (1 speech)
We all know that a basket of groceries at the check-out is costing more. In our view, Woolies and Coles have excessive market power—a concentration of power—and that means prices are... - Bowman Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
A key priority for me is to secure improved mobile phone reception within the Redlands. It's an area of acute concern to many locals in the mainland suburbs as well as in our Bay Islands. In... - Medicare (1 speech)
Recently, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of Medicare—a proud Labor legacy. This Labor government is protecting and strengthening Medicare, because we care about the health of all... - Smibert, Mr Kelvin (1 speech)
On behalf of the Mount Gambier community and the broader Limestone Coast, I'd like to pay tribute to the life of the late Kelvin Smibert. Kelvin was a member of Australia's greatest generation.... - Hockey Australia Indoor Hockey Championships (1 speech)
Last month the 2024 Hockey Australia Indoor Hockey Championships were held here in our capital. I'm pleased to report that the ACT became the champions of the women's open national indoor hockey.... - RSL Women's Auxiliary Tasmania State Branch (1 speech)
It was my absolute honour to open the Tasmanian RSL women's auxiliary 75th annual conference in Ulverstone on the weekend. Founded in 1949, the organisation has been unwavering in its commitment... - Bangka Day Memorial Service (1 speech)
'Chin up, girls. I'm proud of you and I love you all.' These were the last words of Matron Irene Drummond as she and 21 other Australian nurses were marched into the sea at Radji Beach, Bangka... - Casey Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
There are many beautiful parts of my electorate of Casey, and one in particular that I'd like to talk about today is the wonderful Upper Yarra. I had a chance in the last week to spend some time... - Jagajaga Electorate: Small Businesses (1 speech)
I love supporting small business in my community, and it has been a pleasure to spend a lot of time with the traders in Macleod recently, such as people like Frank and Helen Ciccone, who have... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
The Taylor Swift phenomenon is everywhere, but I am going to give a shout-out to Travis Kelce, who happened to win a Super Bowl a couple of weeks ago. Welcome to Australia! The Prime Minister... - Werriwa Electorate: Consumer Protections (1 speech)
Unfortunately, scams have become a regular occurrence in all of our lives. I'm often approached by constituents telling me they've received suspicious texts and phone calls and have been affected... - Durack Electorate: Rescue Helicopter (1 speech)
I want to talk today about a recent decision of the WA state Labor government to reject the establishment of an emergency rescue helicopter based in Geraldton, which is the largest regional... - Petition: Middle East (3 speeches)
by leave—I table a petition. - Grey Electorate: Tod Highway (1 speech)
I'm disappointed, but not surprised, at the communication from the South Australia's transport department to the Lower Eyre Peninsula Council that the proposed and approved passing lanes on the... - Holt Electorate: International Mother Language Day, Community Language Schools (1 speech)
I was proud to host International Mother Language Day celebrations in my office last Wednesday. This gathering brought together representatives from community language schools that engage with my... - Logue, Mr Lionel George, CVO (1 speech)
Today, 26 February, is the anniversary of the birth of one of my more famous former constituents—in fact, he was never a constituent of mine, personally—Mr Lionel Logue, who was a... - COVID-19: Social Distance and Loneliness (1 speech)
Our social landscape has changed dramatically thanks to COVID-19. We all remember the days of social distancing and avoiding crowded places. The days of enforced distancing are over, but,... - Indi Electorate: Violet Town Women in War Memorial Mural (1 speech)
With great pride, I recently joined more than 300 community members at the Violet Town RSL sub-branch for the unveiling of the Women in War memorial mural, a project conceived in 2019 by RSL... - Spence Electorate: Liverpool Football Club Academy (1 speech)
As a long-time supporter of Chelsea Football Club, it gives me no pleasure to announce this news to the House, especially after hearing the result of the Carabao Cup final, which took place in... - Housing (1 speech)
If you thought Labor's housing crisis was bad in 2023, it's getting worse in 2024 and it will get worse in the years to come. Under the Labor government—20 months later—we have fewer... - Weiss, Mr Denis (1 speech)
I rise to commend Mr Denis Weiss of Copacabana, who has been recognised for his 50 years of service to public education in New South Wales. Mr Weiss first started his teaching career in 1968 at... - Victoria: Bushfires (1 speech)
Over the last two weeks, we've seen the tragedy of fire hit western Victoria. At Pomonal 46 houses were lost, sadly, and over the last few days in and around Beaufort we've seen six homes and... - Petition: Lambton Post Office (4 speeches)
I rise to relay the concerns of my community about the imminent closure of the Lambton post office. The Lambton community is calling on Australia Post to reverse its plans to close the Elder... - Herbert Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Accessing affordable health care should not be impossible; it's a basic human right. However, seeing a GP for a bulk-billing appointment is moving from a necessity to a luxury. According to newly... - Hasluck Electorate: School Funding (1 speech)
When you hear the politics and law students at Guildford Grammar School mercilessly drill multiple questions at the Attorney-General about the need for the new Administrative Review Tribunal,... - Forde Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
It's with great pleasure that I rise today to highlight the work of Forde's 2024 Australia Day honours and awards recipients. Two local recipients were awarded the Medal of the Order of... - Senior, Lt Col. Robert Clive (2 speeches)
Today, I rise to pay tribute to the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Robert Clive Senior, a distinguished veteran, an esteemed community leader and beloved family man, who passed away 13...
