House debates
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
- Petrie Electorate (1 speech)
I stand here today to say thanks to my electorate of Petrie. To all the men, women and children in my electorate: thank you. It's been an honour to be your federal MP once again in 2024. It has... - Type 1 Diabetes (1 speech)
I would like to give a shout-out to Ethan Greenfield and Hayden Supple, the JDRF ambassadors for Boothby, who are here in the gallery today along with their parents, Kylie Greenfield and Andrew... - Infrastructure: Regional Australia (1 speech)
Every now and then, I revert back to my accountancy days and try to get some details on numbers that the Labor government provide. They've given us an astonishing figure for the Inland Rail,... - Jacomb, Jennifer (1 speech)
Today I honour the life and legacy of the late Jennifer Jacomb, a relentless advocate, determined reformer and champion for the voiceless. Jennifer was a constituent of my electorate of Wills and... - Calare Electorate: Girl Guides (2 speeches)
Today I recognise the Orange Girl Guides, who are celebrating their 100th birthday. I had the honour of attending the Orange Girl Guides centenary celebrations at the Orange Guide Hall recently.... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
We all know the Robert F. Kennedy quote: 'Some see the world as it is and say, "Why?" I see the world as it might be and say, "Why not?"' The abolition of all regulatory and legislative... - Nurses (1 speech)
LAXALE () (): Nurses and midwives are the beating heart of our healthcare system. They're the ones we trust to care for us in our most vulnerable moments yet in New South Wales they are some of... - Cook Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The lighting at Gwawley Park in Taren Point is substandard. I am very pleased that the AFL Sharks and the AFL Southern Dingoes have received a grant for new lighting on the AFL fields, which will... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
(): The people of Hasluck and Australia expect us to stand up for them here. They expect probity in politics. The Albanese government has created the National Anti-Corruption... - Capricornia Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
This year, 2024, has been a stand-out year for Capricornia. We began the year advocating for a PET-CT scanner at Rockhampton Hospital. Despite resistance from Labor, Central Queenslanders will... - Workplace Relations: Amazon (1 speech)
For many, Black Friday is a chance to find a great bargain. It has become the starting gun for Christmas shopping. But it's also a time when we should reflect upon the many people who work hard... - Diabetes (1 speech)
My mate Sydney Ziebell is one of more than 13,000 young people in Australia who live with type 1 diabetes. I first met Sydney in Murgon in 2018. He's a bright, talented, intelligent young man and... - Cryptocurrency (1 speech)
Cryptocurrency is no longer just an emerging technology; it's an asset that is valued by millions of Australians. It represents a new frontier in finance, enabling innovation, efficiency and... - Nicholls Electorate (1 speech)
One of the bittersweet parts of being an MP is the process of AEC redistribution, and, in my case, a boundary redraw has occurred leading to losses and gains. At the next election, Nicholls loses... - 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 we support the next crop of our sporting talent so our next generation of superstars can... - Bell, Ms Isla (1 speech)
Yesterday, I stood here in this chamber to mark the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and spoke about the horrific murder of Isla Bell. Isla Bell was just 19 and had her... - Leader of the Opposition (1 speech)
The Leader of the Opposition has been in this place for more than two decades. He has had a variety of roles, and in those roles he has been a complete and utter failure. This is not my... - Albanese Government (5 speeches)
In May 2022, there were so much hope and expectation in this country. They had just elected a new government and they thought that nirvana was on the horizon. How disappointed they must now be!... - Liberal Party of Australia (2 speeches)
We have builders on this side of the chamber and we have bulldozers across from us, in the form of the Liberals. My electorate of Spence alone showcases what everyday Aussies stand to lose...