House debates
Wednesday, 5 June 2024
- Australian Greens (1 speech)
If you feel hopeless and powerless about the state of politics, I do not blame you. If you feel like it's not possible to make any change and your only experience of politics is watching it play... - Community Language Schools (1 speech)
Moreton has a wonderful mix of cultures and ethnicities that make the south side of Brisbane rich and vibrant. There are faith celebrations, festivals, a smorgasbord of food and various... - Cook Electorate: Relay For Life Volunteers (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the Sutherland Shire Relay For Life. Earlier in May, 1,207 community members ran for over 24 hours in torrential rain and thunderstorms raising $360,000 for cancer. I... - Corangamite Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
Community safety and security matters. That's why I have joined with Victoria Police to launch a local crime prevention group in my electorate of Corangamite. I convened the inaugural meeting... - Tucker, Mr Brian Kenrick (Reggie), OAM (1 speech)
My electorate of Capricornia is mourning the passing of an Australian sporting icon, Ken 'Reggie' Tucker OAM. Born and bred in Rockhampton, Reggie was a true local. His father was a cyclist who... - Sydney Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
I want to say that we have been talking a lot in our community about domestic violence in recent times, and quite often people ask, 'Well, why didn't she leave?', when in fact they should be... - Ifield, Mr Francis Edward (Frank) (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to Frank Ifield. Frank's musical prowess and unwavering spirit burnished Australia's place in the history of country music. Frank Ifield was a great. He lived in the... - Kingston Electorate: Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
I'm really pleased to be able to speak today about the impact that fee-free TAFE is having in my community in the southern suburbs of Adelaide. Fee-free TAFE is providing so many opportunities to... - Asylum Seekers, Groom Electorate: Toowoomba Refugee and Migrant Support Service (1 speech)
'We will decide, and nobody else, who comes to this country. We'll be compassionate, we will save lives and we'll care for people.' With those words in 2001, Prime Minister John Howard set out... - Venn-Brown, Ms Hannah (2 speeches)
I rise to acknowledge Hannah Venn-Brown of Springfield for her 21 years of service at Services Australia supporting all employees, particularly those of the LGBTQIA+ community. Hannah is an HR...