House debates
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
- Bonner Electorate: Cricket (1 speech)
Anyone who knows me knows that I love cricket. Beyond the 13 bats in my electorate office and memories of playing with my brothers, cricket is part of our national identity. Now, I want to light... - Bartolo, Mr George, OAM (1 speech)
Today, I would like to acknowledge a truly remarkable man, George Bartolo OAM, who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on 11 March 2025. He is survived by daughters... - Victoria: Bushfires (1 speech)
On 15 and 16 March, the Montrose community was impacted by a devastating bushfire. Montrose CFA and other local crews were initially called at 2 pm on the Saturday to the Dr Ken Leversha Reserve.... - Dunkley Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
With the suburbs of Patterson Lakes, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights and Bonbeach becoming part of the electorate of Dunkley, I have been out and about talking to locals in these communities. An issue... - Federal Election (1 speech)
Right now, this country is run in the interests of billionaires and big corporations. While single parents are forced to make tough choices between feeding their kids or paying the rent, Coles... - Greek Independence Day (1 speech)
Today, 25 March, marks Greek Independence Day, which is celebrated and commemorated throughout Australia by all our Greek community—in fact, by Greeks all over the world no matter where... - Budget (1 speech)
We're about to hear another budget. I could be wrong, but I sense there won't be much in it for the people of Fowler or south-west Sydney. Last year the government had a surplus—a rare... - Fraser Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending two festivals within my community. On Saturday I attended West Footscray Holi, which celebrated the Hindu holiday that champions the triumph of good... - Fisher Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Nine years ago I made a pledge that I would work hard for the people of Fisher. I promised to fight for our community and to make Fisher the best place to learn, earn and retire. Every day since... - Hunter Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
I want to address the shameful way Mercy Services have treated the residents of their Singleton nursing home. This closure is not just a failure; it's a complete betrayal of our elderly, their... - Hughes Electorate: International Women's Day Awards (1 speech)
This year, the women of Hughes celebrated International Women's Day at my breakfast at beautiful Doltone House, Sylvania, on 6 March. This was an opportunity for me to recognise and value the... - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (1 speech)
Last Friday was the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In a perfect world, it would only take one day to eliminate racial discrimination. We observe this day on the... - Animal Welfare (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to call out inner-city green activists who are seeking to destroy farming in this country. Western Victorian farmers have worked the land for generations but are being put... - Central District Football Club (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, I've got two words for you: you Dogs! That is the cry you will hear every weekend around Elizabeth from now until September as the Central District Football Club gets the 2025... - Bruce Highway (1 speech)
In the last three years, federal funding for the Bruce Highway has vanished. In 2023 the Albanese Labor government slashed the historical Bruce Highway funding model from an 80-20 split between... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
On 15 March I attended the 'She Matters: Stop Killing Women' rally in Bendigo. I want to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of the organisers, Bonnie, Kristal and Felicity, and thank them for... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Labor's cost-of-living crisis has smashed people in outer-metro and regional Australia. Prices are up everywhere. Groceries are up, power bills are up, health premiums are up, mortgage payments... - Gilmore Electorate: Parliamentary Representation (1 speech)
If there were an Olympic gold medal for political backflips, the Liberal candidate for Gilmore would win hands down. After the devastating bushfires, he said he'd quit politics—but then... - Wages: Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Last year, the Prime Minister promised Australia's early childhood educators—200,000 of them—that they would receive a pay rise by the end of the year. But, in typical Labor fashion,... - Federal Election (2 speeches)
Obviously the election is almost upon us, and the Liberal ad machine is in full swing. They've got 24 ads running all around the country; 24 of their finest bits of material are running on social...
