House debates
Thursday, 21 March 2024
- Dragon Boat Pumicestone Inc. (1 speech)
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending Dragon Boat Pumicestone's first birthday celebrations. Dragon boating in Australia was started by one of my local constituents, Michelle Hanton AOM, as a... - Nowruz (1 speech)
I rise today to extend warm wishes to the Afghan committee in my electorate of Holt and beyond as they celebrate Nowruz, the Afghan new year. Nowruz is a time of renewable, hope and joy for... - Roads (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that construction is about to commence on the long awaited upgrade to the busy intersection of Walter Padbury Boulevard and Hepburn Avenue, including the Lilburne... - Witanowski, Mr Daniel (1 speech)
Today I rise to commend Mr Daniel Witanowski, who has been awarded a 10 year long service medal for his involvement with the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. Mr Witanowski is a teacher at... - Roads (1 speech)
Last Friday, the town of Rutherglen in my electorate of Indi experienced a shocking accident right in the centre of town. A B-double truck ploughed into a parked car and knocked down a power pole... - Harmony Week (1 speech)
Harmony Week runs from 18 March to 24 March and today, March 21, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Harmony Week is a celebration of inclusiveness and respect,... - Universities (1 speech)
In May last year, along with members of the crossbench, I raised concerns with the Minister of Education at the unfair timing and indexation for CPI of HECS debts. 10 months on, nothing has... - Didi Bahini Samaj Victoria (1 speech)
Australia has one of the highest rates of domestic violence against women among developed countries. The Albanese Labor government is working tirelessly to address this, and today I want to... - Othman, Ms Falak (1 speech)
I'm delighted to be able to recognise an impressive young lady in my electorate, 19-year-old Falak Othman. Falak and her family fled war in Syria for Iraq in 2012 and came to Australia in 2017.... - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Harmony Week (1 speech)
As a nation, we find it difficult to talk about racism. It's no different for me. Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It prompts me to remember the first... - Parkes Electorate (1 speech)
At the moment, the people in my electorate are under attack. They're not under attack from flood or drought or pestilence. They're under attack from the elected government of this country. At the... - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Reid Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, or Harmony Day, is a day for us to do two things. It's a day to recognise the part we all play in stamping out racism and in... - Green, Ms Sienna (1 speech)
I rise today to honour an exceptional talent in the form of a tenacious, hardworking and dedicated 26-year-old woman from my part of the world, Sienna Green. Sienna is a third-generation... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
The Albanese government's No. 1 priority is addressing inflation and cost-of-living pressures. As the member for Lalor, I know how hard people are doing it in the community that I represent. But... - Energy (1 speech)
The champagne corks were popping, over in the ministerial wing, when the default market offer reductions were announced. But—hey presto!—it's only $1 a week, when Ausgrid's fees have... - Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
I want to address the radioactive rhetoric by the Liberals and Nationals, because, after nearly 10 years in government and almost 70 years since they first raised it in parliament, the Liberals... - Mobile Black Spot Program (1 speech)
I am sure that all members of this House are very much looking forward to the release, shortly, by the Auditor-General of his inquiry into round 6 of the Mobile Black Spot Program. Everyone will... - Lymphoedema (1 speech)
Yesterday we welcomed lymphoedema advocates to Parliament House, including the South Australian Local Hero of 2022, Monique Bareham, and the CEO of Lift Cancer Care Services, Lauren Whiting from... - Services Australia (1 speech)
The performance of Services Australia is getting worse and worse under the member for Maribyrnong. The latest figures came out in Senate estimates in February. Call wait times continue to... - Gender Equality (2 speeches)
Recently I hosted an event for International Women's Day, with my special guest and good friend the honourable Minister for the Environment and Water. The theme for International Women's Day was...
