House debates
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
- Pennant Hills Post Shop (1 speech)
Last week we learnt that Australia Post has been asked to vacate its Pennant Hills premises by April 2025 with no clear plan for the relocation of its services. This closure isn't just an... - DMFS Darwin's Welcome to the Top End (1 speech)
It was fantastic on the weekend to meet some of the newest Australian Defence Force families that have been posted into the Territory at the Defence Members Families Support's, DMFS, Welcome to... - Moore Electorate: Federal Election (1 speech)
As this may be the last sitting week before the upcoming federal election, I wish to thank the electors of Moore for the great honour and privilege of representing our community for the past four... - Roger, Professor Simon (1 speech)
Professor Simon Roger is retiring this year from clinical medicine after working on the Central Coast for over 32 years. Starting in 1992, Professor Roger was the first nephrologist appointed by... - Medical Workforce (1 speech)
On 1 February I co-hosted the inaugural SA future GP forum with the General Practice Registrars Australia. That brought together registrars, pre-vocational doctors and general practice students... - Holt Electorate: Find a Penny Foundation (1 speech)
Christmas is a time of joy and giving but it is also a time when many in our community are doing it tough. It's a season that reminds us of the power of giving and of the importance of looking... - Donations to Political Parties (2 speeches)
Half a million dollars—that's how much Gina Rinehart funnelled into the Liberal Party in a single year. Meanwhile, Labor's biggest donor is billionaire Anthony Pratt. Billionaires are... - Drummoyne Water Polo Club (1 speech)
Congratulations to the Drummoyne Water Polo Club on being awarded a Play Our Way grant for their female participation and empowerment program. The club was awarded the grant for their plan to... - Australian Greens, Cost of Living (1 speech)
The member for Melbourne, the Greens leader, just belled the cat: if the Greens are able to form a governance-sharing arrangement after the next election, woe beside Australia and Australians,... - Spence Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
Australia is a nation built on unity. Our story as a people is written by individuals from all walks of life, united by the special bond we know as the Australian way, coming together for the... - Safer Internet Day (1 speech)
Today is Safer Internet Day. It's a reminder to everyone how important it is to keep an eye on kids when they're online to help keep them safe. That's why the coalition established the eSafety... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Tomorrow marks an important anniversary. It will be one year since Labor's closing-the-loophole reforms became law. This was fundamentally about safety, security and fairness for workers, making... - Flinders Electorate: Somerville Recreation Reserve (1 speech)
I have the enormous fortune to represent an electorate that likes to run around, brandish a bat, hit or kick a ball or throw one through a hoop. It keeps us happy and healthy, and our flourishing... - Australian Bushmen's Campdraft and Rodeo Association: National Finals (1 speech)
The Hunter is always punching above its weight, and we have done it again with a couple of local young blokes absolutely dominating at the recent Australian Bushmen's Campdraft and Rodeo... - Power, Ms Sasha (1 speech)
One of Wide Bay's successful young women with a bright and promising future is 17-year-old Sasha Power from Kilkivan. Sasha has been competing in khanacross motorsport events since she was 12. In... - Federal Election (1 speech)
It's an election year, and soon voters' minds will start to focus on the choice they face. Let's do a little compare and contrast. The Liberals opposed our tax cuts for every Australian. They... - South Australia: Roads (1 speech)
In 2021, the former coalition government committed to funding the first step of the Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass. Under the former state Liberal and coalition government South Australia was... - Housing (1 speech)
Housing is at the centre of the Albanese government's achievements, with the Housing Australia Future Fund, Help to Buy and crisis accommodation addressing real needs. The coalition created a... - Labor Government (1 speech)
Labor must be judged not by its promises but by its performance. Three years ago, each Labor member in this chamber was out in his or her electorate spruiking promises to change the world. But... - Interest Rates (2 speeches)
Here's a question: does the Leader of the Opposition want interest rates to come down next week when the RBA meets, or does he want them to stay where they are? Well, unfortunately, today we got...
