House debates
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
The cost of everyday essentials is through the roof. Last year, we saw the price of milk increase by 19.4 per cent. While a couple of cents on the household essentials may not seem so severe, how... - Stevens, Ms Glenda (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the ACT Senior Woman of the Year, and Bean local, Glenda Stevens. Glenda is a highly experienced community leader who has an in-depth... - Apprenticeships (1 speech)
Last Friday, it was wonderful to welcome the shadow minister for small business, industry skills and training, Sussan Ley, to my electorate of Casey. We had a politics in the pub at the Chirnside... - Holt Electorate: Find a Penny Foundation (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the invaluable work of the Find a Penny Foundation, located in the suburb of Hampton Park in my electorate. For over 16 years, this organisation has been a steadfast... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
The national statistics are shocking: one woman is killed every week by a current or former partner, and one in four women experience sexual or intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. The... - Oil and Gas Exploration (1 speech)
Last week I wrote to the independent offshore gas regulator, NOPSEMA, to voice my concerns and the concerns of my community regarding a seismic exploration proposal by TGS-SLB in Victoria's Otway... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Men need to hear this. For way too long, women have shouldered the load of driving the conversation about violence prevention, basic decency and respect. Violence against women is a men's... - Tangney Electorate: Energy Efficiency Grants (1 speech)
The Energy Efficiency Grants are supporting small- and medium-sized businesses within our local communities to upgrade or replace inefficient equipment and implement other energy efficiency... - Fisher Electorate: Business Awards (1 speech)
The Sunshine Coast is known as the small business capital of Australia. I want to take a moment to celebrate and congratulate some Fisher businesses for achieving incredible things. Mooloolaba... - Hunter Electorate: Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
There is a huge poster at the front of the National Australia Bank branch in Cessnock and it says: 'Proudly serving this community'. Well, not for much longer. You see, the poor old NAB must be... - Loftus Volunteer Bushfire Brigade: 70th Anniversary (1 speech)
Last Saturday I attended the 70th anniversary of the Loftus Volunteer Bushfire Brigade, a steadfast pillar of support for our local community. Down in my part of the world we live in the best... - New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (1 speech)
I'm proud to stand here as a member of the governing party that is doing the right thing again, in this case bringing forward the modern emission standards for vehicles. The government's... - Mallee Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is gaslighting Australians on energy policy. The Prime Minister claims coal is no longer viable, but if you're the barman and tell someone, 'No more drinks for you,... - Health Care (1 speech)
At least once a month, millions of Australians fill prescriptions at their local pharmacy. It's a constant in the lives of millions of Australians with chronic conditions, and all too familiar... - Gilmore, Mr Thomas John George, OAM (1 speech)
I rise with great sadness to speak on the passing of one of Far North Queensland's finest. We lost a stalwart of public service and a true son of Mareeba, Mr Tom Gilmore OAM. His passing not only... - Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
Make no mistake, climate denialism is alive and well in the Liberal Party room. Of course, the latest form of denialism is not to outright deny but to put up smokescreens for denial, specifically... - Fitzgibbon, Lance Corporal Jack Patrick (1 speech)
Many people join our Defence Force by calling a number—it's 131901—but, for most, that seed and that desire is planted earlier. We heard that for Jack Fitzgibbon that was decided next... - Energy (1 speech)
Today the Sydney Morning Herald reports that Australians' power bills are set to fall. There's much more work to do but, gee, this was nice news to wake up to! The article reads: Homes and... - Western Australia: Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the Prime Minister and Minister Watt for achieving in WA agriculture what no-one else has managed to do—that is, to unite the Western Australian Farmers Federation... - Energy (2 speeches)
I rise to congratulate the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, because this morning we had the very welcome news that the default market offer was trending in the right direction: it was...
