House debates
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
- Wentworth Electorate: Surf Lifesaving (1 speech)
It was my great honour to recently attend the opening of Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club's new clubhouse. Since its inception in the 1900s, Tamarama has been a little club with a big heart which... - Bennelong Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Archer, you probably don't know this, but the member for Bennelong is also referred to often as 'the member for pill hill'. It's a name born from the number of pharmaceutical and... - Ryan Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Internet and phone services are not just conveniences; they're vital lifelines. But here in Australia we're falling woefully short of the standards we should expect in a wealthy developed nation.... - Paris Olympic Games, Australian Institute of Sport (1 speech)
Most of our Olympians are coming home today and with them 53 medals—the best medal tally for Australia since the Sydney games. There have been some remarkable stories over in Paris:... - Queensland: Youth Crime (1 speech)
I've spoken many times in this place about the youth crime crisis that's been running through Queensland, and sadly Toowoomba has borne the brunt of that crisis far too often. We've seen car... - Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
I recently visited Goodstart Canning Vale in my electorate of Tangney. The team of early learning professionals there strive to provide the best care for every child. This early childhood... - Australian Red Cross, Gorrie, Mr John (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge and congratulate the Australian Red Cross on their 110 years of service. In my community, the Alstonville and Wardell Red Cross branches are foundation branches. The... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Over the winter break, I spent a lot of time in the amazing electorate of Swan, speaking to people at the farmers markets, chatting to people at the shops and knocking on people's doors, and one... - Bangladesh (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight and condemn, on behalf of Australia's Bangladeshi community, the terrible scenes that we've watched unfold in Bangladesh over recent weeks. The nation, rich in culture... - Paterson Electorate: Basketball (2 speeches)
We've all had a fantastic couple of weeks watching the Olympics. Where do these athletes come from? They come from places like Maitland, home to the Maitland Basketball Association and the...
