Speeches

 It is my pleasure to rise and speak on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Bill 2022. I am… Read More »Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Bill 2022, second reading

 As the Shadow Minister for Education I welcome the release of the Teacher Education Expert Panel Discussion Paper. It’s an important part of a… Read More »Labor must act now to get more teachers into classrooms, 2 minute statements

One of the great joys of my role as the shadow minister for education is to meet so many inspiring teachers and educators who are… Read More »LaTrobe Bendigo leading the way on phonics education, 2 minute statements

 Of the 44 referenda held in this country, only eight have passed. The last referendum proposal to pass was in 1977. This shows not… Read More »Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2023, second reading

 This morning there are reports – from Trudy McIntosh of Sky News as reposted by Andrew Clennell – that three Labor MPs have raised… Read More »Corangamite needs a local MP who’ll serve our national interest, 2 minute statements

I am delighted to rise in this debate as the new shadow minister for education. In taking over from Alan Tudge, I have very big… Read More »Albanese Government must safeguard academic freedom in Australian universities, 2 minute statements