Deputy Speaker I rise today to speak on the Fuel Security Bill 2021. This incredible commitment by the Morrison Government not only locks in Australia’s sovereign refining capability and our long-term fuel security, it backs local jobs for local families in my electorate of Bonner. Deputy Speaker, the Morrison Government is taking strong action to…
DetailsMr Deputy Speaker, I rise today to speak on the importance of buying Australian Made. We just recently celebrated Australian Made Week which is a reminder for Aussie shoppers to embrace the incredible quality of locally-made products. Mr Deputy Speaker, the Morrison Government recognises the job-creating power of Australian manufacturers. Our Government has invested $1.5…
DetailsDeputy Speaker, I rise to speak on the work of an incredible volunteer in my electorate of Bonner. Earlier this week, I had the privilege of meeting Damien who is the founder of Little Warrior Shields. Damien hand makes amazing medieval inspired play shields and helmets for sick children. These are made from a super…
DetailsMr Speaker, last week I had the pleasure of dropping in on the Wynnum-Manly District Men’s Shed in my electorate of Bonner. The Shed recently completed upgrades to its facilities thanks to two hundred thousand dollars in funding from the Morrison Government’s Community Development Grants Program. I was really looking forward to this visit and…
DetailsMr Speaker, I rise today to speak about the Morrison Government’s $270 billion investment into Australia’s Defence Capability. Mr Speaker, not only do I support this bill, I applaud this bill! We are living in increasingly uncertain times, both at home and abroad. Australia should and must always prioritise its own interests. And that is…
DetailsThank you, Deputy Speaker. Today I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents: Kate and Grant Gough and their six-month old baby, Oakley. I recently met with this beautiful family who shared with me the heartbreaking story of baby Oakley’s Spinal Muscular Atrophy diagnoses at just 8 weeks old. Sadly, SMA is the leading…
DetailsQuestion time plays an important, critical review function in the House. In 2019 the Procedure Committee decided to inquire into the practices and procedures relating to this unique and very visible part of the parliamentary day. We were keen to hear directly from the public as part of our inquiry. As well as inviting submissions,…
DetailsI’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister for Women’s Safety and Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon. Anne Ruston, for visiting my electorate of Bonner and meeting with local groups from across the women’s safety sector recently. It was a timely visit to address the topic of women’s equality, economic…
DetailsDeputy Speaker, I would like to take the opportunity to thank this Government for its continued investment into our communities following the disruptions caused by COVID-19. I am especially pleased to see the reinvigoration of the creative and cultural sectors in my electorate of Bonner, with the Wynnum Fringe Festival recently awarded $236,000 in funding…
DetailsMany of my constituents have shared with me their concerns about Labor’s plan to abolish negative gearing and increase capital gains tax by 50 per cent. And they have every right to be worried. If Labor gets these policies through, it will hurt over 35,000 households in Bonner that own their home, which will now…
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