House debates
Thursday, 10 October 2024
- Parliamentary Representation (1 speech)
At six o'clock last night in my office we quietly celebrated the closing of the polls in 2004, which saw me re-elected to the parliament after being defeated twice before and being a oncer... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
We all keep talking about how times are tough, and they are. Over the last few weeks and in the coming weeks I am taking the opportunity to meet with a number of welfare agencies in my... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
Today I'm proud to share the ideas of two remarkable year 8 students from Emerald State High School who have taken part in the Youth Voice in Parliament program. This initiative gives young... - Labor Government (1 speech)
Labor understands that living costs are high for many Australian families. That's why the Albanese Labor government has delivered tax cuts for all taxpayers, energy bill relief for households and... - Raise Our Voice Australia (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Raise our Voice Australia campaign and to share with you what Eden from my community had to say: My name is Eden, I'm 16 years old and I live in the Mayo electorate. I live... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
We hear you, we see you, and we understand the pressures families are facing. And that's why we've delivered tangible cost-of-living relief. We have cut taxes for every Australian, provided $300... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Millions of people across the country are on the frontlines of a full-blown housing catastrophe. Rents and mortgages have skyrocketed. People are being forced to skip meals to keep a roof over... - Economy (1 speech)
When it comes to the economy, the Libs talk the big game but under the Libs inflation had a six in front of it and it now has a two. We've had two budget surpluses when the Libs had exactly... - Latham, Mr Mervyn Sidney (1 speech)
Today I rise to wish Mervyn Sidney Latham a happy 100th birthday on 14 October 2024. Born at Port Macquarie, Merv spent his early years helping out on the family farm and at his grandfather's... - Economy (1 speech)
Our government's No. 1 priority is helping Australians with the cost of living, and our economic plan is focused on helping people while fighting inflation. We're making it cheaper and easier for... - Aircraft Noise (1 speech)
Bribie Island is a little piece of paradise in the electorate of Longman and, as more and more people discover that South-East Queensland is probably the best destination in Australia, our... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Delivering cost-of-living relief is the No. 1 priority of the Albanese Labor government—a government that has spent the last 2½ years working for Australians. We know people are doing... - Queensland: Youth Crime (1 speech)
The time has come to hold Queensland Labor to account for the youth crime crisis that has swept through our state and hurt my home city of Toowoomba so badly. As we come to the election on 26... - Housing (1 speech)
While some MPs grandstand on social media, the truth is that Labor is the only party committed to genuine housing reform. The Greens political party talk about housing but then block housing... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
On 26 October Queenslanders have a very important decision to make. Change is needed. Over the last 35 years, the Labor government have been in power for almost three decades. As a result we've... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Delivering cost-of-living relief is our top priority, but every day the 'no-alition' throws a tantrum, claiming we're not doing enough. What a joke! They continue to block our cost-of-living... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
I'm excited! I am so excited because in 16 days Queensland residents will finally have the opportunity to change the government. For nine very long years we have had to endure nothing but... - Mental Health (1 speech)
Today, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day. I can't stress enough how important this subject is, because Aussies who can talk to someone about their mental health and who can receive quality... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
It's on! In Queensland, it's on. There's a state election. We've seen the campaign buses. We see the promises. We see the scare campaigns. But in Bundaberg what we see is our local candidate for... - Albanese Government (2 speeches)
The Albanese Labor government's economic plan is about one thing—helping Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn. Every day, this side of the House works tirelessly to reduce...
