House debates

Wednesday, 9 October 2024

  • Banks Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
    On 27 September I attended the annual awards presentation of the St George Basketball Association. As always, it was a fantastic night. I really want to thank Ray Barbi, Val Stoddart, Anna...
  • Casey Tuskers Sports Club, Cranbourne Football Club (1 speech)
    Over the past month we've seen many of our local sporting clubs wrap up their seasons. Holt is one of the most diverse electorates in Australia but, whether you speak English, Punjabi, Dari,...
  • Youth Voice In Parliament Week, Housing (1 speech)
    This year I committed to participate in the Raise Our Voice campaign, where young people from across my electorate have sent in speeches about issues important to them. Based on the submissions...
  • Community Radio: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
    On 23 September last month we reached a real milestone: the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam government cabinet decision to establish community broadcasting. This was a landmark moment for...
  • Cowper Electorate: Hockey Coffs Coast, Cowper Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
    I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the 10 players from Hockey Coffs Coast, who will represent Australia at the 2024 Masters World Cup in South Africa and New Zealand. The...
  • Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
    I rise today to read a speech from Noor, a young woman in Cowan, from the Raise Our Voice program. Noor writes: In the next decade, I dream of an Australia where no one is left behind—a...
  • Aged Care (1 speech)
    Many people live in retirement villages, and they're happy living in their retirement village. However, I'm sure every member in this place has heard from residents who do not have that...
  • Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
    Some 20 years ago I first came to this building as an enthusiastic teenager with the view that my voice deserved to be heard by those who made decisions. I knocked on doors of politicians of...
  • Roads (1 speech)
    In the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, Gippslanders are paying more and receiving less from the Labor Party at both state and federal level, particularly when it comes to much needed upgrades...
  • Health Care, Scullin Electorate: Epping Tennis Club, Whittlesea Community Connections (2 speeches)
    Health is a critical focus for the Albanese government, and I'm so pleased that, under the great work of Minister Butler, we are delivering improved health care for Australians around the...