Oct 28, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021, the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Regulatory Levies) Bill 2021 and the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021. I will keep my remarks...
Oct 21, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Victoria is home to a world-class, environmentally sustainable and highly regulated native timber industry. It’s an industry which is innovative. It has invested in technology to maximise yield and reduce its environmental impacts, and it’s a major...
Oct 18, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
I also rise with a great deal of pride this evening to reflect on the magnificent people of Gippsland and say thank you to them for their resilience during these very difficult times. These have been troubling times, Mr Speaker, as you well know, and it’s easy...
Sep 2, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
I would like to congratulate the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for providing fully trained psychiatric assistance dogs for eligible veterans right across Australia. As we know, mental health issues are often difficult to treat and resistant to treatment. The...
Aug 31, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
I commend the presiding officers, the parliamentary staff, the Prime Minister and the opposition leader for finding ways to allow federal parliament to sit with the virtual participation option for members and senators. This collaborative approach stands in stark...
Aug 11, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
I appreciate this opportunity to make some remarks in relation to the Ministerial Statement on Closing the Gap. I would argue that Indigenous reconciliation remains the greatest piece of unfinished business in our nation today. Sure we have issues right now with the...
