House debates

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

  • Warrah Disability Services (1 speech)
    Warrah Disability Services in my electorate, in Dural, is a fantastic not-for-profit service. They're dedicated to performing particular services for people with disability. They work to do so by...
  • George's Fruit Barn, Tertiary Education (1 speech)
    In my electorate of Robertson, we have a range of tremendous local small businesses that provide fresh produce. One of these is George's Fruit Barn. George's Fruit Barn services our community...
  • Farrer Electorate: Racism (1 speech)
    I rise with a message from my electorate of Farrer: those who try to divide us will only make us stronger. On 12 October, up to 50 Neo-Nazis dressed in black with faces covered converged at...
  • Northern Territory: Tourism (1 speech)
    The Territory is a great place for fishing. A lot of people know that, but if anyone's caught the new season of Territory on Netflix, you'll see how incredibly beautiful it is and how much...
  • Taxation (1 speech)
    Whether it is bringing dental and mental health into Medicare, making university free and completely wiping student debt, capping rent increases or setting up a public developer to build homes...
  • Childhood Dementia (1 speech)
    Yesterday I met with Megan Maack. Megan's a wonderful person who runs the Childhood Dementia Initiative. She has two children herself who have Sanfilippo syndrome, which is one of the causes of...
  • Crows Nest Fest (1 speech)
    Over the last three weeks, I have spent a lot of time in my community at fairs and festivals, and every occasion has been incredible. But today I want to particularly thank the hardworking...
  • Tertiary Education (1 speech)
    This week, the Albanese Labor government have made two fantastic announcements in the education space. These announcements will help people with their cost of living right now and make education...
  • Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
    In my part of Central Queensland, energy prices are nothing to laugh about. The cost is stifling our farmers, businesses and family homes, and it's stopping younger generations from getting...
  • Eating Disorders (1 speech)
    Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, impact thousands of people. These are serious and often fatal illnesses. They are terrible diseases that I know so many families in our community are...
  • Relay For Life (1 speech)
    Last weekend, Bunbury held its fantastic Relay For Life event. I want to thank the amazing volunteers who have run this relay for around 20 years. It's a 24-hour team based event and, of course,...
  • Tertiary Education (1 speech)
    Labor is the party for education both in TAFE and university. That's why we're unlocking 100,000 fee-free TAFE places per year. Under Labor, fee-free TAFE is here to stay. We'll also be cutting...
  • Lindsay Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    Labor has dudded Western Sydney residents yet again, this time on three key infrastructure projects with broken promises and funding cuts. Firstly, the Albanese Labor government officials this...
  • Holt Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    We recently celebrated the completion of the south-eastern section of the Suburban Roads Upgrades at Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road in my electorate of Holt. The $1.6 billion South-Eastern Roads...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    I was pleased to join the team at Long Island Point in my electorate last Friday to celebrate the official opening of the Hastings Generation project. This project will not only reduce the amount...
  • Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
    Australians and small businesses work hard for their money, and every dollar counts. Yet every time someone taps their card for coffee or groceries, everyone is hit with digital payment fees that...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    We learned in today's AFR that this evening our Prime Minister, in a speech, will be telling a group of business leaders that, with regard to the fight against inflation, the worst is now behind...
  • Tertiary Education (1 speech)
    Inequality is something that cuts across generations. This is especially true in the north, where, because of that disparity, opportunities like going to university feel unrealistic and...
  • Barker Electorate: Drought (1 speech)
    Much of South Australia is in drought. Many regions in my electorate and the electorate of Grey are recording their lowest-ever rainfall. Livestock producers are struggling as fodder prices soar,...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    Like our American friends, in the next six months Australians will have a choice—a choice of continuing on a path forward with the Albanese Labor government, a government that is providing...