House debates
Monday, 18 March 2024
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
In Brisbane and around the country, we are in an acute housing crisis. Today I would like to share the story of one Brisbane constituent in particular, Michelle, who lives on the north side of... - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories (1 speech)
Last week, tens of thousands of people across south-west Sydney marked the beginning of Ramadan, a month in which Muslims put themselves in the shoes of those who are going without, fasting from... - Tasmania: Spirit Super Business Excellence Awards (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the winners of this weekend's 2024 Launceston Chamber of Commerce and Spirit Super Business Excellence Awards. I'd like to congratulate the following winners: World Street... - Holt Electorate: Holi Celebrations (1 speech)
I wish everyone in my electorate of Holt and across Australia a happy Holi. Holi is a festival that symbolises the vibrancy, unity and boundless spirit of our diverse community. Holi is not just... - Higher Education Loan Program (1 speech)
Young people want to be able to pay off their HECS debts but the current system of indexation means that they are falling back, not moving forward. Many will find on 1 July that they owe more... - Tertiary Education (1 speech)
It's called 'placement poverty'—that period university students enter when they have to do a work placement to complete their degree but also have to give up their regular paid work to do... - Bonner Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
Bonner is a great place to live, work and raise a family. But, unfortunately, our local community has not been left unscathed by the Queensland crime crisis. This is the result of unsuccessful... - Solomon Electorate: March On Challenge (2 speeches)
This Friday coming up, 22 March, a very special walk will be taking place in Darwin, kicking off at about 5.30 am. I'll fly in from Canberra at about midnight, have a couple of hours kip and then... - Casey Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
It was an exciting weekend in the Yarra Ranges, with many fantastic community events that I had the pleasure to attend and hold stalls at. I started with the Upwey Belgrave RSL's inaugural Family... - Gilmore Electorate: International Women's Day (1 speech)
On Friday 8 March we celebrated International Women's Day. I want to give a shout-out to two local International Women's Day events that I proudly attended. In the morning, I attended the IWD... - Housing (1 speech)
My 19-year-old intern Zac wrote an honest reflection on the great Australian dream. Like so many young Australians, he's worried that his generation will not be able to own their own home. Here's... - Aston Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
Over the past month, I've had the opportunity to visit some of the community groups in my electorate that help people who are really struggling. Food banks, community hubs and neighbourhood... - Hughes Electorate: International Women's Day Awards (1 speech)
On 8 March, the women of Hughes came together to celebrate International Women's Day at the beautiful Como Hotel, and I take this opportunity now to mention all of the fabulous winners of the... - Turner, Mr Dean Neville (1 speech)
I stand here to pay tribute to Dean Neville Turner, a kind and remarkable member of my community, who passed away at the age of 56 on 17 February. I knew Dean through his role as president of the... - Mallee Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
(): I rise today to speak about the need for a heavy vehicle bypass for Mildura in Sunraysia in my electorate of Mallee. On Thursday, I hosted the first round table with stakeholders... - Employment (1 speech)
This is a story of second chances, a story of young men in trouble with the law given an opportunity to learn a trade that will set them up for the future. YMCA ReBuild is a social enterprise in... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I rise to report on the live export listening tour conducted by the coalition's agricultural policy committee in the week of 5 to 8 March. It began in Adelaide where I attended with the committee... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Violence against women and children is a problem of epidemic proportion in Australia. Addressing this issue is complex and requires a sustained effort from the government. I'm proud to say that I... - Dawson Electorate: Wulguru Steel (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an outstanding business: Wulguru Steel. While working in Townsville, in the northern part of my electorate, I had the privilege of a private tour by Wulguru Group's... - Boothby Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I'd like to update members on the progress of some of our important local projects in our Boothby, in no particular order. The urgent care clinic at Marion opened in November last year and has... - Flinders Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
I rise to thank the small businesses who turned out in force to welcome the member for Farrer, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, to Flinders last Friday. Together we visited the nation's best... - Middle East (1 speech)
Blast injuries, wound infections, gangrenous limbs, acute respiratory tract infections, skin infections, hepatitis, scabies and life and death—this is the situation in Gaza. Thousands of... - Queensland: By-Elections (1 speech)
I'd like to take this moment to acknowledge the tremendous efforts of the volunteers who came out in support of our LNP candidates in Queensland over the weekend. We all know that behind every... - Australian Tourism Awards (1 speech)
The Australian Tourism Awards were held over the weekend, and I was thrilled but not surprised to see tourism experiences and operators in Lyons so well represented amongst finalists and winners.... - Queensland United Australian South Sea Islander Council Incorporated (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on behalf of the South Sea Islander community in Queensland. It was brought to my attention over the 12 months ago that the Queensland Museum had in its possession... - Endometriosis (1 speech)
Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects one in nine women. Because it can implant anywhere in the abdomen and pelvis, causing scarring and bleeding, the symptoms are diverse, ranging from... - Tobacco Regulation (1 speech)
Today I'd like to raise the concerns that have been raised with me by many people in my electorate in relation to illicit tobacco. I've been on the record a number of times raising concerns about... - Swan Electorate: International Women's Day Awards (1 speech)
'Count Her In' was the theme of International Women's Day, and we certainly did that in Swan. There was an electric buzz in the room at Mineral Resources Park, the home of the mighty West Coast... - Calare Electorate: Central Tablelands Woodcraft (1 speech)
The year was 1990: the Holden racing team won its first Bathurst 1000; 'Nothing Compares 2 U', by Sinead O'Connor, was No. 1 on the Australian music charts; and the Central Tablelands Woodcraft... - Newcastle Electorate: Zervas, Father Nicolaos (2 speeches)
My heartfelt congratulations go to Father Nicolaos Zervas, whose lifelong service is being recognised with the Freedom of the City Award by the City of Newcastle. Father Nicolaos has served the...
