Speeches

Mon, 07/12/2020 - 17:11 At a time when participation in civil society has fallen dramatically in Australia due to the impacts..

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 13:50 All of us have some sort of love of the Olympics.  For some, it's the extravaganza of..

Wed, 11/11/2020 - 11:09 In addressing Parliament on Remembrance Day, 11 November 2020, I shared a story about one of my great uncles..

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 18:18 I think what we all know is that we are amidst a period of unprecedented uncertainty for..

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 15:04 Today, 30 October 2020, Australians across the nation joined two Sunshine Coast parents to honour the memory..

Mon, 26/10/2020 - 10:36 I rise today to pay tribute to young Australians, in particular, young Australians in the seat of..

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 16:27 An independent analysis by the Federal Parliamentary Budget Office has uncovered irrefutable evidence which proves that the..

Wed, 21/10/2020 - 12:39 I had a great time recently, throwing the footy around at the Maroochydore Junior Rugby League Club after..

Wed, 07/10/2020 - 13:17 The 2020-21 Federal Budget was handed down on the 6th of October 2020 and sends a clear..

Thu, 03/09/2020 - 08:35 The Federal Government’s extension and expansion of the JobKeeper program has been passed through Parliament to ensure..

Tue, 01/09/2020 - 09:08 During the August/September 2020 Parliamentary sitting period, I was part of a trial to remotely access Parliament..

Fri, 26/06/2020 - 16:36 I had great pleasure in being Keynote Speaker at the Nuclear for Power Plenary Session at the..

Thu, 18/06/2020 - 13:49 "Deputy Speaker, the first step in any growth strategy is to protect your core. It is to..

Thu, 11/06/2020 - 22:28 "I believe that many of us in this chamber will benefit from nuclear medicine at some point..

Fri, 12/06/2020 - 13:46 "I'm happy today to be releasing a report on a survey I've recently undertaken with the business..

Fri, 12/06/2020 - 13:41 According to the Grattan Institute, the Sunshine Coast has lost more jobs as a result of COVID-19..

Supporting our construction industry as we recover from the COVID-19 economic downturn is key to under-pinning the Sunshine Coast economy...

A flyover perspective of the new $301.25 million upgrade to the Mons Rd and Maroochydore Rds Interchanges which commenced construction..

Despite the almighty challenges that our nation faces, there also does lie an opportunity, an opportunity for us to rebuild..

COVID-19 is affecting us all. Many Sunshine Coast locals have lost their job, through no fault of their own. They’re our..

COVID-19 is affecting us all. Many local businesses are struggling to survive, through no fault of their own. They’re our..

The COVIDSafe app is part of our work to slow the spread of COVID-19. Having confidence we can find and contain..

There won’t be public marches or ceremonies to commemorate ANZAC Day this year and this will be tough for many..

I just wanted to take the time to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter.  Usually that would mean taking..

**JOBKEEPER – Your Questions Answered** The Australian Government’s $130 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme is now available for eligible businesses..

HOW DO I ACCESS INCOME SUPPORT? My office is receiving lots of enquiries about how to access Centrelink payments. Instead of..

It is not at all surprising that Labor again drivel untruths to try to tell a story. We know that..

No-one on the side of the House, including me, is suggesting that nuclear technology—even small nuclear reactors—is an absolute certainty for..

Our nation, no doubt, started the year—and, indeed, the decade—with its challenges from drought, bushfires and the coronavirus. But, rightly,..

In honour of Ruth Fairfax, two years ago I began a perpetual shield with schools in my electorate that recognised..