House debates
Monday, 12 August 2024
- Local News (1 speech)
I'd like to talk today about local news and access to local news content. Local news is struggling all around Australia, including in Warringah. Our news media are in a David and Goliath battle... - Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
It was a privilege to have the Prime Minister and Dr Anne Aly, the Minister for Youth and Minister for Early Childhood Education, visit the beautiful Sagewood Early Learning facility in Dayton in... - Health Care (1 speech)
Recently, I made a freedom-of-information request to the office of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, asking for documents related to the redevelopment of Albury Base Hospital... - Wilde, Mrs Edna May, OAM (1 speech)
It's with deep sadness that I rise to acknowledge the passing of Edna Wilde OAM, a cherished resident of Marsfield, who left us on Tuesday 6 August. Edna was approaching her 95th birthday, a... - Brisbane Electorate: Youth (1 speech)
Young people across this country are doing it tough, and their voices are rarely if ever heard in this place. As a young person—which I still think I can call myself at... - Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area (1 speech)
In 2000, the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area was declared. It's million hectares have unique eucalypts and other plants, endangered animals and 60,000 years of Aboriginal heritage.... - North Pine Sports Club: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
It was my pleasure to attend the North Pine Sports Club's 50th birthday celebrations recently at Norths Leagues & Services Club. It was a great night to mix with many former and current... - Boothby Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Many, if not most, Boothby constituents will have experienced the car park that is South Road. It doesn't matter if it's rush hour, school pick-up or some other time of day; if you can get 25... - Gutwein, Hon. Peter (1 speech)
It's a pleasure to rise today to acknowledge the remarkable efforts of the former Tasmanian Premier and current chair of the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, the Hon. Peter Gutwein. On 9 June,... - Martin-Lysicrates Prize (1 speech)
On 30 July, I, along with hundreds of school students, packed Parramatta's Riverside Theatre to watch the Martin-Lysicrates Prize. It was a real moment for me. I felt quite emotional as the... - Griffith University Golden Z Club (1 speech)
Last weekend the Zonta Golden Z Club at Griffith University, Gold Coast set up a black shoe display at the Runaway Bay Shopping Centre. At that display there were 31 pairs of black shoes, with... - Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
Australia was unstoppable. A new gold standard has been set. It was the best Olympics ever, with 53 medals in total at the Paris 2024 Olympics. What a performance! What a team! To every... - Little Grubbs Orchard (1 speech)
Little Grubbs Orchard, founded by Gold Coaster Lily Grubb, provides critical support services and programs for children, and their families, impacted by neurodevelopmental conditions. Lily... - Fraser Electorate: Youth (1 speech)
It's my pleasure to deliver a speech written by two wonderful year 10 students, Wangari Berhanu and Anthony Phan, who recently completed their work experience placement at my electorate office.... - Theodore Centenary Celebrations (1 speech)
In June, Theodore celebrated 100 years since electricity to the town was turned on, and governor Matthew Nathan started the first water pumps. The Theodore Centenary Celebrations provided a... - Blair Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I have great news from my electorate of Blair. Four community and sporting infrastructure projects in Ipswich City and the Somerset region have just received more than $19.8 million in joint... - Brooker, Mr Trevor (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Dungog local and World War II veteran Trevor Brooker, who passed away on 7 July aged 100 years. Trevor was born on 5 December 1923 on a cattle station... - Australian Red Cross: 110th Anniversary (1 speech)
Tomorrow the Australian Red Cross celebrates 110 years of service to our country and so many more all around the world. The Red Cross was first established during the First World War. On 13... - Donnelly, Mr Cecil (1 speech)
Today in the House Tom Pritchard was honoured as the last remaining Rat of Tobruk. My next-door neighbour, Cecil Donnelly, was a Rat of Tobruk. Cecil began his working life working for my... - Nasoraia, Rishama Brikha Haithem Saed (1 speech)
Recently I was privileged to join our local Mandaean community to celebrate the ordination to Rishama of His Beatitude Brikha HS Nasoraia. Just under 4,000 people of the Mandaean faith call... - Beaudesert: 150th Anniversary (1 speech)
I had the great pleasure of attending the B150 Beaudesert sesquicentennial gala dinner a few weeks ago. The community came together for the most wonderful night of celebrations, which was the... - Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
How good is Australia? If you're anything like me, over the past two weeks, you couldn't have torn yourself away from the screen. We've watched our athletes thrive on the world stage in Paris,... - Fadden Electorate: Business (1 speech)
Oi! Oi! Oi! Over the winter break, in addition to watching the Olympics, I was fortunate enough to host the deputy leader of the opposition on the northern Gold Coast to meet some local business... - Senior, Mr Charlie (1 speech)
Today I would like to celebrate a remarkable achievement in the world of sport—an achievement that embodies dedication, perseverance and the uniting spirit of a champion. Charlie Senior,... - Australian Red Cross: 110th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate the work of the Australian Red Cross, which turns 110 tomorrow. In my electorate of Cowper, the Red Cross holds a particularly special place in our hearts because, on the mid... - Newcastle Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Almost 5,000 people live in Stockton, which is just a few minutes by ferry from the city of Newcastle. It's a tight-knit, strong and resilient community. But ongoing problems with mobile phone... - Gippsland Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
In my entire time in this place, I have been successfully advocating for a better, safer Princes Highway. The Princes Highway in Gippsland is the main transport arterial, and a safer road... - Ikhlasi, Ms Farzana (1 speech)
Volunteering is one of the greatest bricks in the wall that is the Australian way. As a nation, we stand out above the rest for our willingness to help each other, to positively influence the... - Bruce Highway (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak on the disgrace that is the Bruce Highway. What is meant to be the main road in Queensland—used for delivering produce, supplies and materials from Brisbane to...
