House debates

Thursday, 12 September 2024

  • Middle East (1 speech)
    Many welcomed the British government's decision to suspend 30 arms export licences to Israel, coming as it did after a review finding a clear risk that the arms could be used by Israel in serious...
  • Parramatta Electorate: Moon Festival (1 speech)
    Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Moon Festival celebration program. It was an absolute honour to present awards to the winners of the 2024 Global Chinese Recitation Competition...
  • Evans, Mr Robb (1 speech)
    I rise to celebrate a very remarkable individual whose dedication and advocacy has made and will make a profound impact on young lives battling eating disorders. It is an honour to congratulate...
  • Vocational Education and Training, Environment (1 speech)
    This week we acknowledged National TAFE Day. It was an opportunity for us to come together to celebrate vocational education and training and, in particular, TAFE and our teachers. On Friday,...
  • Fisher Electorate: Fisher Community Awards (1 speech)
    Last week I was honoured to host the seventh annual Fisher Community Awards, celebrating local champions whose stories so often go untold. Today I want their stories put on the permanent record...
  • Plastic (1 speech)
    Australians are some of the biggest users of single-use plastic in the world. Plastic waste is one of the issues that my constituents in Tangney, including some of my youngest primary school...
  • McPherson Electorate: Diabetes (1 speech)
    Earlier this month, I had the absolute privilege of meeting with an 11-year-old boy who lives in my electorate. His name is Dexter Welsh, and he has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He came...
  • Newcastle Electorate: Wallsend Post Shop, Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
    Last month in parliament I raised an important issue for the people of Wallsend and surrounding suburbs regarding their postal services. Long queues and customer wait times at Wallsend post...
  • Moncrieff Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
    On the Gold Coast, we look after our own, and my community's generosity seems to be limitless. We have around 12 fundraising balls a year through the winter on the Gold Coast. I've actually lost...
  • Universities (1 speech)
    Chelsea, a teaching student, wrote to me last year about unpaid placements. There is a level of malpractice with not paying someone who is working within health care or teaching. As a student...