House debates
Thursday, 15 August 2024
- Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
What a successful Olympic Games. As we reflect on Australia's performance at the Paris Olympics, it's clear our athletes have once again showcased exceptional talent and determination on the... - Werriwa Electorate: Lurnea High School (1 speech)
My electorate is home to some wonderful schools, not least Lurnea High School. I know Lurnea High better than most. I began my political career there when I was elected school captain. It seems... - Petition: Trains (1 speech)
I rise to table a very important petition signed by 6,600 concerned Australians calling for the legislation of mandatory minimum standards for train lighting. This petition has been considered by... - International Day of Friendship (1 speech)
In the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2011, Australia and a raft of nations passed a resolution designating 30 July as the International Day of Friendship. This resolution... - Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Too often we talk about economics in the abstract. We debate the impact of something as fundamental as a pay rise as though it is just numbers on a balance sheet, but we must always remember that... - Armenian Film Festival Australia (1 speech)
Tomorrow night, I'll be heading over to Event Cinemas in Top Ryde to join Bennelong's vibrant Armenian community for the opening night of the Armenian Film Festival Australia. The film festival... - Universities (1 speech)
If you've got a HECS debt, I've got good news: $3 billion is about to be wiped from three million Australians' HECS debts. Today the bill to make that happen was introduced in the House of... - Vietnam Veterans' Day (1 speech)
On Sunday 18 August, I will again be attending the annual Vietnam Veterans' Day commemoration service at Henderson Square in the Montague Farm Estate in Pooraka. The Montague Farm Estate has been... - Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (1 speech)
Aggressive, intimidatory and criminal behaviour is nothing new for the CFMEU. Anyone who's worked on union dominated worksites, as I have, has seen it or its impacts firsthand. For years, this... - Employment: People With Disability, Tangney Electorate: Good Sammy Enterprises (1 speech)
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Good Sammy Enterprises. Founded in 1950, the headquarters of this iconic Western Australian charity are in my electorate of Tangney. Of the 830 people who... - Warren, Professor John Robin, AC (1 speech)
I rise to note and acknowledge the passing of the late Professor Robin Warren, a Nobel Prize winner, who was educated in my electorate of Sturt. Professor Warren passed away last month after a... - Robertson Electorate: Avoca Beach Village Church (1 speech)
The Avoca Beach Village Church celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023 after six decades of continuous worship on its site at 62 The Round Drive, Avoca Beach. Famous for its white A-frame... - Deakin Electorate: Nadrasca (1 speech)
I want to highlight the important work of Nadrasca, a life-changing and purpose-giving disability support organisation in my electorate of Deakin. Recently I was fortunate enough to visit my good... - Citizenship (1 speech)
Every day is a great day to reflect on what it means to be Australian. To this end, I draw upon and remind members of some of the fine words penned by the former Minister for Immigration and... - Economy (1 speech)
There's new employment data out today and, whilst it's good to see some strength in the labour market, what sits underneath the numbers is an indictment of Labor's failed economic management.... - Refugees (1 speech)
My family has experienced the devastating consequences of conflict. My mother felt the desperation of carrying her baby as she fled across the Mekong River. They lived the uncertainty of waiting... - Energy (1 speech)
During the six weeks that we weren't sitting, I've been going around my electorate doing listening posts, and the thing that has staggered me more than anything else is how many people have come... - National Security (1 speech)
In 1938, the Evian Conference was convened in France, where delegates from 32 countries around the world gathered to discuss options for settling Jewish refugees fleeing Europe. Australia's... - War Graves (1 speech)
Labor promised $3.7 million during the 2022 election campaign to match the coalition's commitment to establish an ongoing grant program to mark private graves of around 12,000 First World War... - Small Business (2 speeches)
Small businesses right around Australia are doing it tough. From my experience in business, I know that the looming deadlines to pay the bills, meet payroll, and serve customers can often feel...
