House debates
Thursday, 4 July 2024
- Petitions: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I'd like to present petitions EN6025 and EN0611 from the Speewah community. The petitions read as follows— Speewah community is subject to continual and prolonged disruptions to... - Modbury Hospital (1 speech)
Construction of the Malinauskas SA Labor government's $117 million upgrade of the Modbury Hospital in the Makin electorate is underway. The upgrade will include a new cancer centre, 44 mental... - Batty, Mr Damien (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge a true Australian hero, Damien Batty, from Kempsey in my electorate of Cowper. Damien is an Army veteran, having served his country for 26 years doing tours in... - Diabetes (1 speech)
Diabetes is a serious health issue in this country. It is, frankly, one of the biggest challenges confronting Australia's health system today. There are 1.2 million Australians who suffer from... - StreetHeart Bathurst (1 speech)
I recently had the privilege of joining the wonderful team from StreetHeart Bathurst. Every Saturday and Sunday you'll find the StreetHeart crew at Peace Park and other locations, providing food,... - Racism (1 speech)
The Anti-Palestinian Racism in Schools Register was set up following increasing incidents of teachers, students, school sports staff and parents being silenced and discriminated against in... - North Sydney Electorate (1 speech)
Three weeks ago, my community of North Sydney learned via social media that the Australian Electoral Commission, or the AEC, was proposing to abolish our federal seat. In true North Sydney style,... - Cyprus (1 speech)
This year, 20 July will mark the 50th anniversary of the illegal invasion of Cyprus. It's been 50 years since the island was split in two, and it still remains occupied by over 30,000 foreign... - Local Government (1 speech)
It was a pleasure to attend the LGAQ annual breakfast yesterday morning, which forms part of the Australian Local Government Association's National General Assembly. Organised by Alison Smith,... - Holt Electorate: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
Recently, the Oakgrove Community Centre in Narre Warren South held their Biggest Morning Tea in support of the Cancer Council of Australia. Thank you to the Oakgrove President, David Haynes, and... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Sadly, Australians are worse off today than they were two years ago. As the Leader of the Opposition explained in parliament just a few days ago, under the coalition government, before Labor was... - Robertson Electorate: Australian Air Force Cadets (1 speech)
Today is a good day for the Central Coast. As many of you know, I'm always on my feet in this chamber when one of our own has done something amazing. Today, I am here to do that again. I want to... - Mining Industry (1 speech)
There are a lot of words spoken in this place about a cleaner future and reducing our emissions. The reality is that we can't do that without a mining sector. The critical minerals—the... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
Here we are in a new financial year, and what a new financial year! Today is a fantastic day for Boothby and for Australia. The Albanese Labor government has put in place a range of initiatives... - Climate Change (3 speeches)
After nearly 25 years in this House, it comes down for this to me: it's a matter of common sense in our legislation. It's a matter of trust given by the Australian people to our politicians. It's... - Energy (1 speech)
We know that those opposite wasted a decade on energy. They talk about a plan, but they had 22 failed plans, and now they have a 23rd. Let's go down memory lane to see how we got here. In 2013,... - Local Government (1 speech)
I apologise in advance for my croaky voice, but I've been talking a lot to local government members this week and listening even more. It's important that those opposite recognise that, this week... - Taxation (1 speech)
Tomorrow will be my first day back in my electorate of Spence since 74,000 people in my electorate started receiving their tax cut along with a number of other measures our government has put in... - Cost of Living (3 speeches)
Australians are being smashed by the Albanese government's cost-of-living crisis every single day. Just this week, media reports have revealed the massive price hikes that six million Australian... - Parliament (2 speeches)
It has been a curious few weeks in the parliament. We've seen the unholiest of political alliances form—Member for Macnamara—and even a few odd couples unite. Last night, we saw...
