House debates
Monday, 10 February 2025
- Australian Greens (1 speech)
At the next election, the share of the vote which goes to the two major parties will most likely be at a record low. There will be a minority government. The Greens could hold the balance of... - Women's Health (1 speech)
On 8 March it is International Women's Day. This year's theme is Accelerate Action, and that is something that our government have been doing since we were elected in 2022. We've been working... - DreamsEdge (1 speech)
Across the country there are thousands of entrepreneurial businesses making a difference to everyday Australians. One such business, in my electorate of Mayo, is DreamsEdge, a small Australian... - Employment (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is not just getting wages moving and reducing inflation; we're supporting more local jobs in Ipswich, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data revealing... - Housing (1 speech)
Housing is vital for us to maintain a strong and vibrant economy and society. But, in my electorate of Warringah, it still remains an ongoing and pressing issue, as it is in many other places... - Medicare (1 speech)
The government are delivering on our promise to strengthen Medicare, and nowhere is that more evident than in our investment in Medicare urgent care clinics. These clinics are revolutionising... - Economy (1 speech)
Remember at the last election the then opposition leader was running around the countryside saying everyone was going to be better off under Labor? I ask you now: are you actually better off... - Hughes, Mr Ron (1 speech)
Winston Churchill once remarked: We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. On this measure, Ron Hughes, who sadly passed away earlier this year, lived a full life. Ron... - Health Care (1 speech)
The coalition supports affordable and accessible health care for all Australian women. The government's announcement of $573 million in a women's health package is a welcome commitment, but let... - Hunter Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Australia Day has come and gone and the Cessnock City Council has announced its 2025 Citizen of the Year. This year, the title went to my good mate Liam Woods. Liam is truly inspiring. He's a... - Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
I would like to give a great shout-out and a thank you to Grace Stanke, a US-trained nuclear engineer and nuclear fuel specialist who took leave from her job as a nuclear engineer in America to... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Ipswich CBD will soon begin its transformation, thanks to a $3.8 million investment from the Albanese government to fund detailed upgrade designs by the Ipswich City Council. I was pleased,... - Gillin Boys Foundation (1 speech)
This Sunday, the Gillin Boys Foundation's Walk 4 A Cure will take place at 10 am, leaving from the Lady Bay Resort. So, for all those who aren't doing the Port Fairy marathon, make sure you get... - Bean Electorate: Australia Day Honours and Awards (1 speech)
The residents of Bean are well known for our generosity and community spirit. So many Bean residents make a positive contribution to our neighbourhood, to the territory and to our nation. Each... - Cowper Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
With the ever-increasing pressures on the cost of living, the urgent need for both parents to actively earn income has never been greater. While those across the floor may congratulate themselves... - Solomon Electorate: Lunar New Year (1 speech)
The Chinese lunar new year has been celebrated in Darwin and Palmerston for many years, and this year is the Year of the Snake. I've been delighted to attend a number of events around Darwin and... - National Apology to the Stolen Generations: 17th Anniversary (1 speech)
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the apology to the stolen generation made by Kevin Rudd in this place. It also coincides with the anniversary of my very first day as a member of... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government has announced that 41 organisations across Australia will receive a share of $100 million for new crisis and transitional housing for women and children impacted by... - Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise to speak this afternoon about the direct impact of bureaucratic failures and an inadequate aged-care workforce on people in acute need of help and support in my electorate of Mallee. I... - Werriwa Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
My electorate is rich in diversity. It is home to nationalities from all over the world and is home to all faiths. My diary reflects this diversity. In January this year, I attended a Serbian... - Whitford, Mr Deon (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the extraordinary act of bravery of young Deon Whitford, a 20-year-old proud Indigenous man who is a true hero in our community. Last Sunday, Deon was sitting in his ute in a... - Kruger, Mr Norman Henry (1 speech)
I pay tribute to Norman Henry Kruger, who died at 93 years of age. I was pleased and proud to have spoken at his eulogy at his funeral. I want to pay my deepest condolences to his wife Jan and... - Cost of Living, Cycling Without Age (1 speech)
Australia can't afford another three years of hard Labor. I'm worried that our country is heading in the wrong direction, with families struggling under Labor's cost-of-living crisis. I've... - Werriwa Electorate: Lunar New Year (1 speech)
One of the great privileges of my role is being invited to community events. Over the weekend, for the first time, I attended the Vietnamese Tet festival at Fairfield Showground. The Tet festival... - Moore Electorate: Local Government (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that, as the result of strong and effective advocacy, local government authorities in my electorate will receive a combined $16.5 million in federal financial... - Oil and Gas Exploration (2 speeches)
I rise today with some great news for the Newcastle community. The petroleum exploration permit known as PEP-11 has been formally rejected, putting an end to the decade-long threat of oil and gas... - Member for Groom (1 speech)
I'm so proud of the way that my staff take up the challenge of serving our community. I want to take this opportunity, as we head towards the end of this term, to thank them. We've gone through a... - Belgrave Recreation Reserve (1 speech)
I've been working with the Belgrave Football Netball Club, the Belgrave Cricket Club, the Belgrave Junior Football Club and the Belgrave Men's Shed to upgrade the pavilion at the Belgrave... - Wannon Electorate: Renewable Energy (1 speech)
I rise today to make sure the community knows about a really important announcement that the Leader of the Opposition and I made last Thursday—that is, if a coalition government is elected,... - Cost of Living (2 speeches)
In less than three months, Australia will elect its 48th parliament. These last three years have seen the worst inflation in more than three decades. Grocery prices are up 30 per cent on 2020...
