House debates
Monday, 25 November 2024
- Fowler Electorate: Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre (1 speech)
The Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre held a fundraising dinner on the weekend to help raise funds for the purchase of a much-needed bone density scanner, an important piece of equipment to... - Fraser Electorate: St Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Church (1 speech)
On Saturday, it was my great pleasure to attend the annual celebration of St Michael, at Debre Genet St Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Church. A very significant proportion of Melbourne's Ethiopian... - Cairns Airport (1 speech)
Cairns Airport has been named the Major Airport of the Year at the Australian Airports Association National Airport Industry Awards for 2024. This marks the second year in a row that the Cairns... - Energy Breakthrough Human-Powered Vehicles Competition (1 speech)
Last week, hundreds of kids descended on Maryborough in Victoria to put themselves and their vehicles to the test at the 2024 Energy Breakthrough. This edition continues the tradition of... - Bonner Youth Advisory Council (1 speech)
Whatever your political views, there's no denying one fact: young people are the future. In my electorate of Bonner, we have over 40 schools, each dedicated to nurturing the many bright minds... - Jack Fitzgibbon Cup (1 speech)
Yesterday afternoon, a rugby game and other sports took place in Canberra. While we all love a Sunday arvo kick-around with mates, this game was more special than any other. The inaugural Jack... - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1 speech)
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, or CSIRO, as it's more commonly known, delivers critical scientific research that serves the national interest and benefits the... - Workplace Relations: Amazon (1 speech)
As Black Friday sales take place here in Australia and in many other countries, Amazon workers will face undeniable pressure and stress to fulfil orders right around the globe. I and my... - Groom Electorate: St Saviour's Primary School (1 speech)
Earlier this year, I had a great debate with the leaders at St Saviour's Primary School. It was wonderful to sit down, talk with them and hear their thoughts and ideas. I made the commitment... - Wardhaugh, Ms Hilary (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the incredible Hilary Wardhaugh, who currently works for Auspic here in Parliament House and helps us all to look good. She is an extraordinary photographer whose talent and... - Petition: Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
I would like to present a petition to the House that has been considered by the Petitions Committee and found to be in order: The petition read as follows— This petition of certain... - Raise Our Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
This year, students in my electorate wrote speeches about issues they are passionate about for the Raise Our Voice campaign. Today I want to read another of those speeches, this time from... - Mitchell Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I rise today to express my deep concern since I last raised this topic: the Rouse Hill hospital and the New South Wales state government's failure to secure and fund a birth unit for a new public... - Swan Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
One of the things I love about my job is the opportunity to spend time with Swan community members, and, very occasionally, they actually get to come to Canberra. I had the privilege of meeting... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
There is a lot of despair in my community and, I know, in a lot of communities around our whole country at the moment about the cost-of-living crisis in this country. These are not my... - Parramatta Electorate: Tamil Community (1 speech)
() (): I stand here today in the Australian parliament to advocate for January to be designated as Tamil heritage month across Australia. January is significant to Tamils worldwide as it marks... - Victoria: Roads (1 speech)
Victorians are driving on Third World roads, thanks to second-rate Labor governments. Road safety is everyone's responsibility and, as we approach the busy Christmas season, I urge all road users... - Housing (1 speech)
The community I represent is one of the most disadvantaged across the nation. The north already does it tough, and that's without the cost-of-living and housing pressures we're currently seeing,... - Federal Election (1 speech)
The truth of it is that we may not be back in this place until after the 2025 election. If things don't get better quickly for this flailing Prime Minister who has no political judgement, then... - Northern Territory: Tourism, Aviation Industry (1 speech)
Congratulations to the Airport Development Group on winning the prestigious infrastructure prize at the National Airports Industry Awards 2024 for the transformation of the terminal precinct and...
