House debates
Monday, 12 February 2024
- Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
During the flooding, once again Cairns was completely cut off. The road north was blocked and, for a considerable period of time, the road south was blocked. There are two roads. One is the... - Great Northern Hotel (1 speech)
It's no secret that I love a good feed and an occasional beer, and there's no better combo than enjoying them both together at a good pub. My electorate has no shortage of great watering holes... - Coal Industry (1 speech)
Previously I've ventilated in the parliament evidence of widespread fraud in the Australian export coal industry, involving testing laboratories, exporters and auditors. In essence, coal-quality... - Boothby Electorate: Eden Hills Scouts' Hall (1 speech)
I'm really pleased to be able to inform the House that the long-awaited rebuild of the Eden Hills Scouts' hall and the adjacent Blackwood Rotary building has begun. The existing Eden Hills... - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories (1 speech)
Hind Rajab was six years old when she had to make an unimaginable call for help. She was trapped in a car with her dead relatives in Gaza city. 'I'm so scared,' she said on the phone. 'Please... - Taxation (1 speech)
At a time when Australian households have been under pressure, the Albanese government is delivering tax cuts in July for all Australian workers. We're delivering the full value of the stage 3... - Page Electorate: Grafton Girl Guides (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge and congratulate members of the Grafton Girl Guides, who are celebrating their 100th birthday on 26 February. Beginning in 1924, the Grafton Girl Guides comprised two... - Johnson, Mr Junior (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge and commend Junior Johnson, or the peninsula's answer to Santa Claus, for his dedication to raising funds to purchase presents for children during Christmas. Junior Johnson... - Fraud (1 speech)
Australia, listen to me. There is a scourge that is running across this country, and it is unabated. It is scamming. In my circle alone I have one very sensible couple who were scammed of... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
What a fantastic Saturday I had in my electorate of Aston. I was out at the Wantirna Mall for a mobile office. I enjoy being out talking with my constituents. I get to meet so many excellent... - Petrie Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
It will come as no surprise that Queensland is in the midst of a youth crime crisis. Sadly, I am being contacted every day by concerned people across my electorate, from Burpengary East to... - Cross, Mr Manfred, AM (1 speech)
Today I rise to remember Manfred Cross AM, who passed away on 30 January aged 94. Manfred was a true stalwart of the Labor Party, first elected to the House of Representatives in the seat of... - Gillespie Electorate (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate 16-year-old Dylan Kincaid of the Forster Surf Life Saving Club on his three wins at the country surf lifesaving championship at Warilla Barrack Point on the South Coast.... - International Day of Women and Girls in Science (1 speech)
Yesterday was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the amazing women and girls leading the way in science within my electorate... - Capricornia Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Today I shed light on a pressing matter affecting the resilient residents of Central Queensland, particularly those bravely facing the battle against cancer. It pains me to share that, despite... - Fraser Electorate: Lunar New Year (1 speech)
For the past month I've been celebrating Lunar New Year in all corners of my electorate. Over the past weekends, the main streets of St Albans, Footscray and Sunshine have been bustling with... - World Cholangiocarcinoma Day (1 speech)
Thursday is World Cholangiocarcinoma Day. Cholangiocarcinoma is not a word you often hear. It's a rare and aggressive form of cancer that attacks the bile duct. Because it's a silent cancer, it's... - Energy (1 speech)
For small businesses, fluctuating energy prices can be a real challenge, driving up costs. That's why I'm excited about the second round of the Albanese Labor government's energy efficiency... - Surfing (1 speech)
Margaret River's Jacob Willcox is a talented and outstanding figure in surfing. Ten years ago, a 16 year old Jacob actually created his own waves when he beat none other than Kelly Slater to make... - Australia Day Honours and Awards (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the residents of the Parramatta and Cumberland council areas who received awards in the Australia Day honours list. These are residents who've made a huge contribution to... - Riverina Electorate: Tibetan New Year (1 speech)
The Mayor of Wagga Wagga, Councillor Dallas Tout, and I ventured on the 13-kilometre Tumbatrek walk on Saturday, and we were feeling a little worse for wear. Despite that, we were both invited to... - McGrath Foundation (1 speech)
Over the weekend I had the privilege of attending the Cranbourne Cricket Club's pink stumps day. This event is an annual fundraiser that the club has run for over a decade to raise money for the... - Casey Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
The community spirit of the Upper Yarra Valley was on full display last weekend. It began with the Jeff Long memorial match between Powelltown and Yarra Junction at Yarra Junction. It was very... - Fuel (1 speech)
There are only two major advanced economies in the world that don't have new vehicle efficiency standards: Australia and Russia. Thank goodness the Labor government wants to change that.... - Flinders Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
At one of the flag-raising ceremonies at my local RSL on Australia Day, I bore witness to two remarkable speeches: one by Peter Rimkevicus, senior vice president of the Sorrento RSL, which I read... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
On 4 February, the people of Newcastle came together with representatives of businesses, industry, workers and environment groups to support the newly gazetted Hunter offshore wind zone and the... - Murdoch, Mrs Carmel, OAM: Australia Day Honours and Awards (1 speech)
Maryborough's beloved cultural figure, Carmel Murdoch, has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia, a well-deserved recognition for her significant contribution to the heritage city.... - Spence Electorate: Community Radio (1 speech)
As members of parliament, listening to our electorates would have to be one of the most important tasks we undertake. In my electorate of Spence, one of the ways I can do this is by tuning into... - Fowler Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
Australia Day is a wonderful day that we celebrate in our community of Fowler. It's something that everybody in our community marks and honours. I want to acknowledge two members of our community... - Swan Electorate: Lunar New Year (2 speeches)
Gongxi gongxi. On the weekend, my wonderful community of Swan joined millions of people around the world to celebrate Lunar New Year. It's a festival full of colour and festivity—fireworks,...
