House debates
Wednesday, 5 June 2024
- Brewarrina (1 speech)
My admiration for the community of Brewarrina and the leadership shown by Brewarrina Shire Council under the leadership of Mayor Vivian Slack-Smith is well known. Six of the nine councillors of... - Wages (1 speech)
Before I entered parliament, I worked most of my life for the minimum wage at various Woolworths stores in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne. I know how tough it can be to make ends meet, and... - Ogilvie, Mr Joshua Mark (1 speech)
Josh Ogilvie: son to Angela and Doug, father to Chase, brother to Matt and Liam—a soldier, an athlete and a person I call a brother. I was heartbroken to hear of your passing, mate. You... - Robertson Electorate: JG's Uniforms (1 speech)
Australian small businesses are the backbone of our communities, employing hundreds of thousands of Australians across our country. There are thousands of outstanding local businesses in my... - Middle East, International Criminal Court (1 speech)
The humanitarian disaster that we're witnessing in Gaza is deeply disturbing. The sheer scale of the horror is hard to fathom. It seems unimaginable there could be so much suffering, but there... - Northern Territory: Arts and Culture (1 speech)
We Territorians are feeling a bit like, to quote Cold Chisel, 'That we're standing on the outside looking in. We're standing on the outside looking in.' And you ask why? It is because,... - Keeping Cash Transactions in Australia Bill 2024 (1 speech)
Australians should have the freedom to choose how they will pay for what they buy with their hard earned dollars. It's not a choice that should be made for them by big banks or financial... - Environment (1 speech)
Today is World Environment Day, and the Albanese Labor government's budget gives reasons to celebrate. Funding for the environment is crucial for safeguarding our planet's health and... - Digital Identity (1 speech)
They've started: the digital ID issues. In Queensland, with the digital drivers licence, I've just had R&R Hire Services give me a quick call to tell me about the impact it's having on their... - Community Pharmacy Agreement (1 speech)
The signing of the eighth community pharmacy agreement is a win for patients, who will benefit from cheaper medicines, and the sector, which will provide more pharmacy services. Community... - Bonner Electorate: Volunteers, StandbyU Foundation (1 speech)
Did you know that over five million Australians are volunteers? That's five million individuals who have decided to generously commit their time and effort to serving others and making our... - Blair Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is delivering in the budget key funding for vital road infrastructure projects in my electorate of Blair, in Ipswich. In the budget, the government is providing... - Manders, Mr Peter (1 speech)
It is with great sadness that I rise to pay tribute to Peter Manders, a stalwart of the Liberal Party, a servant of our community and, most importantly, a great friend. Peter was passionate about... - Gambling (1 speech)
I'm used to seeing and treating a broad array of illnesses that harm our community. Most can be managed by treatment and prevention. However, there's a major disease that's ravaging our country,... - AUSactive Million Moves Challenge (3 speeches)
In Australia, 75 per cent of adults between 18 and 64 do not meet the minimum requirements for a healthy level of physical activity and muscle strengthening. To combat this trend, four... - Spence Electorate: Clothing and Footwear Industry (1 speech)
This Labor government is backing manufacturing and growth through a Future Made in Australia. One iconic brand, which I am proud to have operating in my electorate of Spence, is striving with... - Hughes Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise to speak about HammondCare at Hammondville in my electorate. HammondCare started caring for elderly Australians on this site 90 years ago. Today it features five care homes operated by... - Discrimination (1 speech)
We must be able to have difficult conversations about the Middle East and disagree respectfully. For the past eight months, my community has been doxxed, vilified, ostracised and harassed.... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
With the Olympics almost upon us, I think team Albanese are a real medal chance in gymnastics—perhaps the floor routine, the high bars or even the ropes. The minister for immigration would... - Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
Today I'm sharing an email I received from a local, Petre. He says: Recently I saw on the TV news how the current leader of the opposition said that he wants to introduce nuclear power stations...
