House debates

Monday, 4 November 2024

  • O'Connor Electorate: Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
    I rise today to thank Opposition Leader Peter Dutton for visiting Collie and honouring his commitment to discuss in person the coalition's proposal for a small nuclear reactor to succeed the...
  • Illawarra Live Steamers (1 speech)
    In August, I had the pleasure of attending the Illawarra Live Steamers' annual luncheon. This year's event was particularly special as we celebrated their 60th anniversary, marking the...
  • Housing (1 speech)
    The coalition will get home building going again in this country with our housing infrastructure program. We announced the program a couple of weeks ago. It will unlock 500,000 new homes in...
  • Way, Mrs Sandra (1 speech)
    It is with great pride I stand in this chamber today to recognise and commend a spectacular career in public education in the state of New South Wales. Local Copacabana Public School teacher...
  • Tasmanian Government (1 speech)
    Just when we thought the Tasmanian government couldn't get any worse, they've gone and completely stuffed up one of the most important infrastructure projects in Tasmania's history. With an...
  • Fraser Electorate: Albanian Cup Tournament (1 speech)
    This past weekend, I attended the Albanian Cup tournament held by a local club in my electorate, the North Sunshine Eagles Football Club. Celebrating its 15th year, the Albanian Cup is a four-day...
  • Bridle Track Tunnel (1 speech)
    (): I once had a dream of our country so grand Where rivers outback irrigated the land With dams and canals in that wasteland out there And big inland cities with work everywhere. Stan Coster had...
  • Dunkley Electorate: Community Sport (1 speech)
    Last week, I had the pleasure of squaring up in the nets at the Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club to celebrate their success in the federal government's Play Our Way program. The $46,000 grant...
  • Telecommunications (1 speech)
    A few weeks ago, a storm hit the 240-kilometre-long Transgrid powerline that connects Broken Hill to Wentworth, to the south. Of the backup generators that were in place, one was being serviced...
  • Natural Disasters: 50th Anniversary of Cyclone Tracy (1 speech)
    The 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy is fast approaching, and I'm calling out to Territorians who are survivors of that night of 24 and 25 December 1974 and also those that responded and rebuilt...
  • Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
    My constituent Maddison Lyons made the following contribution to the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign: Members of parliament. My name is Maddison Lyons, I am 18 years old and a member of...
  • Lodding, Mrs Barbara (1 speech)
    I rise today to acknowledge and congratulate Mrs Barbara Lodding, a constituent of Bean, for her outstanding commitment, in a voluntary capacity, as manager of the University of Canberra Capitals...
  • Kennett, Mr Geoff (1 speech)
    I'd like to pay tribute to Crescent Head legend and sporting identity Geoff Kennett, who passed away just last month. He was a member of a very special group of people—just one of 20...
  • Migration (1 speech)
    Last Thursday, I welcomed Assistant Minister for Immigration Matt Thistlethwaite to Holt for a meeting with leaders from our Tamil and Afghan communities. Holt is home to one of Australia's...
  • Beaumaris Sports Association (1 speech)
    (—) (): The Beaumaris Sports Association was formed in the mid-1990s to develop a local sporting ground clubhouse and associated infrastructure for the Beaumaris estate in Iluka. The...
  • BAE Systems Australia (1 speech)
    The electorate of Spence is a hub of innovation. Each and every day in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, some of the most impressive technology work in the country happens in our backyard....
  • Cost of Living (1 speech)
    When he was in opposition, the now Prime Minister made all kinds of promises. He promised that life would be cheaper under him: there would be cheaper power bills, cheaper mortgages and much...
  • Housing (1 speech)
    This house is for grown-ups, not for children who throw tantrums in isle nine of the supermarket, demanding fancy chocolates rather than the Freddo Frog. After their drumming in Queensland and...
  • Cost of Living (1 speech)
    The cost of living is the No. 1 issue facing Australian families right now, and it's getting worse under Anthony Albanese and the Labor government. The Prime Minister said life would be cheaper...
  • Health Care (2 speeches)
    Accessible, affordable health care is one of the things I and most Australians value. It underpins our quality of life. It's part of the Australian way of life. Prior to the introduction of...