House debates
Thursday, 12 September 2024
- Petition: Refugees, Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
I present this petition, which has been considered by the petitions committee and found to be in order to the House. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable the Speaker and Members... - Future Made in Australia, Hofmann Engineering (1 speech)
The Future Made in Australia agenda addresses the major structural and strategic challenges that are facing the Australian economy. We've established a national interest framework to support the... - Longman Electorate (1 speech)
There's always plenty happening in the great seat of Longman. This Sunday, I will be attending the Bribie OPA Greek Festival in Woorim on beautiful Bribie Island's surf side. There will be all... - Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
In 1987, 25-year-old Vicki Cleary was attacked and murdered by her ex-boyfriend in Coburg. Vicki's killer used the defence of provocation, receiving a meagre jail sentence of three years and 11... - International Students, Water Safety (1 speech)
Imagine this. You invest everything to start a vocational education and training business and name it the Australian College of Business and Trade, with a new campus in my electorate of La Trobe.... - Gilmore Electorate: Surf Lifesaving (1 speech)
As we head into the warmer months, it's timely to give a special shout-out to our amazing surf lifesaving clubs and the hundreds of volunteers that keep our South Coast beaches safe every summer.... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
It's easy to feel hopeless about the state of politics at the moment, like positive change is impossible. In fact, while you're struggling to pay the bills, the rent, the mortgage—choosing... - North Cyprus Turkish Community Centre of Victoria, Medicare: Urgent Care Clinics (1 speech)
I start by congratulating the North Cyprus Turkish Community of Victoria for having completing an amazing renovation and renewal of their community centre. Last week I attended an event with... - Moncrieff Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Volunteers have a strong presence throughout the Gold Coast community; they are the glue that holds everything together. There are many members across the House who have spoken this week about... - National Security, Middle East (1 speech)
When conflict erupts abroad, some Australians feel compelled to depart our shores to join the fighting. Their motivation may be for political, cultural or religious reasons. They could be dual... - Economy (1 speech)
Earlier in my term, I did an interview with an ABC youth program called Canberra Bubble Tea!. They asked me to describe the Prime Minister in two or three words, and I said 'unintended... - Corangamite Electorate: Women's Health (1 speech)
Every woman has a story of gender bias, whether it's being ignored by a doctor, having their symptoms dismissed or feeling unable to make decisions about their own body. These stories often...
