House debates
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Forde Electorate: Eagleby Achiever Awards (1 speech)
In a wonderful, leafy eastern pocket of my electorate, you'll find the proud and storied suburb of Eagleby, with more than 14,000 residents living there. One of the mainstays of the Eagleby... - Werriwa Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Last week I attended just three of the wonderful schools in Werriwa. First I went to St Francis Catholic College at Edmonson Park for the blessing and opening of their new administration and... - Housing (1 speech)
As I talk to locals in my community, I hear so many stories from people about their concerns about homeownership. Graham has shared with me his concern for his grandchildren, who are in their... - Schools (1 speech)
Public schools in the ACT will receive more Commonwealth funding following a landmark agreement signed by the Albanese and ACT Labor governments today. I was pleased to join with the federal and... - Raise Our Voice Australia (1 speech)
Today, I wish to amplify the voices of Ava and Noa, two young people in Goldstein who were part of Raise Our Voice Australia's campaign. The topic was their vision for Australia.... - Hunter Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
The Hunter has produced a remarkable stack of professional and elite athletes, and I want to make sure that we support the next crop of our local sporting talent so that our next generation of... - Housing (1 speech)
Australians are dealing with an unprecedented housing crisis three decades in the making. Rising interest rates, cost-of-living pressures, soaring building costs and a growing housing shortfall... - South Australia: Croatian Festa (1 speech)
This Saturday, 23 November, South Australia's Croatian community will host its annual Croatian Festa at the Croatian Sports Centre within State Sports Park, at Gepps Cross. The Croatian Festa,... - Raise Our Voice Australia (1 speech)
I take the opportunity to share a speech written by 12-year-old Harriet for the Raise Our Voice campaign. She wrote, aptly: Cyber bullying is a real problem that effects many children my age.... - Hasluck Electorate (1 speech)
People often ask me what I stand for. I stand for mums who want a choice on where their baby is born, be it at home or be it in a culturally safe practice on country or in hospital. I stand for... - Women's Rights (1 speech)
I rise to ask: why are left-leaning parliamentarians in Labor and the Greens so hypocritical about the plight of women? Let me be clear: they have had plenty to say in this place and the other... - I'Hanson, Mr Kohen, Mitchel, Mr Kia (1 speech)
My office recently had a plumbing issue that required immediate and expert attention. We were fortunate to receive a visit from local Avoca Beach plumber Kohen I'Anson. Kohen comes from an... - Mallee Electorate: Energy and Mining (1 speech)
We learnt this week that Labor's fiscal recklessness on radical energy policy will cost taxpayers a mere $642 billion—$500 million more than they have claimed. But in my electorate of... - Chisholm Electorate: Tertiary Education (1 speech)
I know how important vocational and higher education is to my community in Chisholm. It's really important to me too, and I'll always fight to ensure that people in my electorate can access the... - McHappy Day (1 speech)
Saturday 16 November was McHappy Day. This is a day when a percentage of McDonald's sales across Australia go to the Ronald McDonald House charity, which provides a home away from home for... - Intellectual Disability Health (1 speech)
Today I met with the senior advocate from the Council for Intellectual Disability, Jim Simpson, and the delightful Ms Laura Naing. Laura is a 27-year-old woman who lives with intellectual... - Energy (1 speech)
Hot off the press from COP29 in Baku, the Australian online website states: … the British government announced that the Australian government was "expected" to join its UK and US "allies"... - Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
A strong vocational education and training sector is critical to ensuring Territorians get a secure, well-paid job. The Albanese Labor government is investing in the skills that the Territory... - Bonner Electorate (1 speech)
I extend my deepest gratitude and thanks to the people of Bonner for yet another fantastic year. Being part of a strong community is one of the most important and rewarding parts of life, and... - Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
Labor is the party of education. Whether through TAFE or universities, we're delivering policies that invest in people and their future while keeping education costs down. Two weeks ago, the...
