Speeches

I put this question to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen this week: What action is the Minister taking to fix Australia’s fuel supply shortages? Minister Bowen’s...

We know the Government’s finances are in a mess. We will soon hit one trillion dollars in debt – with an interest bill of $50,000 per minute. So this Government,...

My constituent Katherine McDowell, of Dubbo, has been fighting for her son Harley since he was diagnosed with incurable Juvenile Huntington’s Disease at age 11. That was 15 years ago....

This isn’t 20 bucks in a jar to put towards a bit of home maintenance; this is $12.7 billion that our nation can ill afford. This money is to fund...

Communications is one of the most fundamental building blocks of what it means to be human For those who live in cities where you might have hundreds of neighbours in...

Australians are compassionate people. We value our families and we care for our friends and neighbours. We extend the hand of help to many nations. It does not come naturally...

The Parkes Elvis Festival is an annual event thousands of people can’t help falling in love with. Congratulations to everyone involved in this great festival. I tried to bring a...

We are very fortunate to have amazing achievers within the electorate of Parkes, and I congratulate each and every one of them for the great contribution they make to their...

Today’s passing of new gun laws without any meaningful consultation and minimal debate is yet another example of the Labor Government’s disrespect for regional Australians. Here is my speech to...

It is unthinkable in this, our country that families enjoying a peaceful and happy celebration should suddenly find themselves protecting their children from bullets, and hiding in a place that...