Speeches

16/10/2017 Speech – Heritage Wonders of the Gympie Region – Federation Chamber The National Trust and my local daily newspaper, The Gympie Times, have put

16/10/2017 Speech – Mental health – Federation Chamber I rise to support the motion moved by the member for Fisher and acknowledge his strong promotion

21/06/2017 Speech – Making the case for Section D Cooroy to Curra – Federation Chamber Earlier today I led a delegation of Wide Bay mayors, Mick

13/06/2017 Statement calling for upgrades to the Bruce Highway through Wide Bay – House of Representatives After the spate of horror fatalities on the Bruce

07/06/2017 Statement on the re-opening of the Tait-Duke Community Cottage in Tewantin It is a pleasure to be here today to join in the re-opening

11/05/2017 Statement on Road Safety and the Bruce Highway – House of Representatives Mr Deputy Speaker, this is National Road Safety Week and I wear

22/03/2017 Statement on New Export Opportunities With China – House of Representatives The Coalition Government is securing new markets for farmers. Australian farmers export around

22/03/2017 Statement on Family and Domestic Violence – Federation Chamber There are some things our society simply should not tolerate – and domestic violence is

21/03/2017 Statement on Gympie Branch Older Women’s Network – Federation Chamber It was a great pleasure to meet with members of the Older Women’s Network

20/03/2017 Statement on Wide Bay Motor Complex – Federation Chamber The great city of Maryborough in Wide Bay is known for its serene environment and

2/03/2017 Statement on Road Safety – Federation Chamber I rise today to speak about the national road toll and the recent disturbing increase in the

28/02/2017 Statement on Aged Care – House of Representatives I rise to support the Coalition Government’s initiative, Increasing Choice in Home Care, which gives elderly

16/02/2017 Statement on Decentralisation – House of Representatives The National Party is the party of infrastructure and decentralisation.  We’re serious about creating new economic opportunities

8/02/2017 Statement on Wide Bay Burnett Jobs Package – Federation Chamber The Wide Bay region has long struggled with high unemployment.  It is a battle

29/11/2016 Statement on Aged Care – Federation Chamber In my maiden speech I spoke of the challenges we face as a nation with an ageing

28/11/2016 Statement on Coalition Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund supporting projects in Maryborough and Gympie – Federation Chamber I congratulate the Liberal-National coalition government on

23/11/2016 Statement on Bruce Highway, Cooroy to Curra four lane project – House of Representatives It was a pleasure to welcome the Minister for Infrastructure

7/11/2016 Statement on United Synergies StandBy Response Service – House of Representatives Last week I met with Christopher John and Karen Phillips from the United

7/11/2016 James Nash High, Gympie High, and Victory College Awards Nights – Federation Chamber I have recently had the pleasure of attending awards nights at

20/10/2016 Funding for Ration Shed Museum, Cherbourg – Federation Chamber I rise to congratulate the Ration Shed Museum at Cherbourg on its successful application for

18/10/2016 Clen up union rorts and thuggery – House of Representatives After so many reports of bribery, bullying, intimidation and links to organised crime, it’s

14/09/2016 Maiden Speech – House of Representatives I am very honoured to address the people’s house today as Wide Bay’s choice to represent them. I