House debates
Monday, 19 August 2024
- Department of Veterans' Affairs (1 speech)
Members of the Australian Defence Force do a fantastic job. Some of our veterans may be wounded, injured or ill because of their service, and businesses do a great job in supporting these... - Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club, who celebrate their 100-year anniversary this year. This centennial is a testament to the unwavering commitment of club members,... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
With less than 12 months to go until the election, it's worth having a bit of a review of what this government promised in the lead-up to the election and what it's promised since to see whether... - Marando, Ms Carol, Ellis, Mr Jon (1 speech)
The Robertson electorate is home to many distinguished artists, musicians, actors and other creative Australians. Two outstanding artists who call Avoca Beach on the Central Coast home are Carol... - Middle East: Migration (1 speech)
I cannot believe we still need to say this in 2024, but immigrants and refugees are an essential part of the fabric of this country, and I am sick of the dog-whistling that is coming from the... - Afghan Independence Day (1 speech)
Today marks the 105th anniversary of independence for Afghanistan, as proclaimed by Emir Amanullah Khan in 1919. For Afghanistan, it was a long and very hard-won independence after nearly a... - Indi Electorate: Rural Australians for Refugees (1 speech)
Across Indi, hundreds of people are putting their values into action as volunteers for Rural Australians for Refugees. They raise funds to support people fleeing places like Afghanistan and... - Men's Health (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Real face of men's health: 2024Australian report. This report outlines the state of men's health across Australia and makes clear the... - Bonner Electorate: Girl Guides (1 speech)
For more than 115 years the Girl Guides have been uplifting, supporting and empowering young Australian women and girls. From instilling resilience and practical skills to fostering lifelong... - Men's Sheds (1 speech)
My mum was a Girl Guides leader for 47 years—they do great work, Russ! As the co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Men's Sheds, I've seen the importance of men's sheds in communities... - Casey Apprentice and Trainee Awards (1 speech)
There is so much that can be achieved in a trade based career, and it was an honour to celebrate the achievements of locals working in trades at my annual Casey Apprentice and Trainee Awards.... - Silkman, Ms Liz (1 speech)
I'm proud to share some fantastic news for the Hunter Valley and for Australia. The Hunter's own Liz Silkman has been named the Australian Halliday Winemaker of the Year for 2025, one of the... - Mental Health (1 speech)
In the 2021-22 budget, the former coalition allocated $873.2 million as part of our National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan. Some of that money was to go to building a headspace centre... - Carter, Ms Sarah (1 speech)
Last Friday, I gathered with hundreds of others, including many from this place, to celebrate the life of our friend Sarah Carter. Sarah was many things to many people. She was a three-time mayor... - McPherson Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
The southern Gold Coast is home to many veterans and their families, who have given so much for their country in often the most unimaginable of circumstances. Today, I again reaffirm my... - Migration (1 speech)
Migrants have built this nation, from the Afghan cameleers who charted the overland telegraph to the Italian and Greek workers who constructed the Snowy hydro scheme. Like 47 per cent of my... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Labor's homegrown inflation crisis, driven by government spending, is leading Australians to neglect their health. Dining out has gone and people are choosing between heating their homes and... - Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Early educators shape and change lives, and we can never thank them enough for what they do, but we can make sure that they are properly valued and fairly paid. I had the pleasure of visiting the... - Albanese Government (3 speeches)
It's been more than two years of this Albanese Labor government, and Australian families have never been worse off. Under Labor, prices have increased by more than 10 per cent— - Australian Greens (2 speeches)
If parliament were a James Bond film, who would the protagonist be? The PM is James Bond, of course—the Sean Connery version, with humble working-class beginnings, old-school sensibility...
