House debates
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Barounis, Mr John (1 speech)
John Barounis is a Maryborough champion and, like me, is committed to making our homes, streets and public spaces safer; improving health services; building safer roads; and supporting real... - Assyrian National Council Australia (1 speech)
Last Saturday, I was pleased to join colleagues, especially the member for McMahon and state members, at the opening of the new office of the Assyrian National Council Australia in Fairfield. The... - Barker Electorate: Community Radio (1 speech)
I rise to speak about community radio in Millicent. Community radio stations across the country play an important role, providing a voice for communities, particularly in rural, regional and... - Aitken, Mr Robert James (1 speech)
From Parkes to Penrith and across the Blue Mountains and the Rotary District 9685, we have been mourning the loss, the sudden death, of Bob Aitken, a man known to us in the Blue Mountains for... - Stars of Orange 2024 (1 speech)
Recently, Orange was transformed into a boogie wonderland thanks to the 2024 Stars of Orange fundraiser. The event pairs local business and community leaders with a local dance school. Over 10... - Bennelong Electorate: Riding for the Disabled Association (1 speech)
Recently I had the great pleasure of hosting the Minister for Social Services in my electorate of Bennelong for a visit to one of our great local volunteer-run organisations. The minister and I... - Armenia (1 speech)
Anzac Day rightfully honours those who have fought and given their lives for our nation since World War I, and this anniversary has always been important to me, but, as a member of the North... - Murphy, Ms Caroline (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge a tremendous community champion in my electorate of Robertson, Caroline Murphy. I recently had the privilege of meeting Caroline upon a visit to the Ettalong Baptist Church,... - Braddon Electorate: Tertiary Education (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that King Island has now secured a regional study hub. In my maiden speech to this parliament in 2019, I said that where you live should not be a barrier to the... - Spence Electorate: Australia Post (1 speech)
Many of us spend a great deal of time with our constituents, discussing what we can deliver for them as their members of parliament. This Sunday, I will be out doorknocking in Virginia and... - Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 speech)
Why has the Bureau of Statistics been so coy about its new official method of estimating excess deaths? In July 2023, the ABS released a new model to calculate excess deaths, created... - Budget, Australian Public Service (1 speech)
Tonight the Treasurer will hand down the 2024 budget—a budget focused on supporting Australians and laying the future of economic growth. A Commonwealth budget is the culmination of many... - Budget, Cost of Living (1 speech)
Australians are hurting. They are hurting under the cost-of-living pressures that have been made worse by the mismanagement of this government. The Reserve Bank sent a strong message last week... - Australian Institute of Sport (1 speech)
Since its establishment in 1981, the AIS in Bruce has supported and inspired generations of Australian athletes, and it has been a centre of sporting excellence. Born out of a disappointing... - Budget (1 speech)
Finally, here is the big night for the Treasurer. It's time to shine a spotlight on the Treasurer. I'm told that this morning the Treasurer almost quoted the Little River Band—'Hang on,... - Holt Electorate: Community Language Schools (1 speech)
'Ayubovan' translates to 'may you be blessed with a long life' and is a traditional greeting in Sinhala. Like 45 per cent of my electorate of Holt, English is not my first language. Over 165... - Durack Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
The WA Cook Labor government has failed to fulfil its promise to Tom Price. In 2021, the Pilbara community was promised $12.8 million for a new hospital. Three years on, this hardworking... - Economy (1 speech)
It's time to put to bed forever the coalition's most successful propaganda. The coalition, whose economic and legislative mess we are still cleaning up, are continually trying to tell Australians... - Housing (1 speech)
One thing we know about tonight's budget is that there's absolutely no new money for housing. There's nothing to address Labor's housing crisis: no new money, no new homes, no new ideas, no new... - Tertiary Education (2 speeches)
I've heard from so many in my community—students, parents and grandparents—about how student loan debt is too high and how change is needed. Our government has listened to these...
